An electronic apparatus and a method of controlling the electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a voice command; and if the voice command is a first voice start command, changing a mode of the electronic apparatus to a first voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to further voice input, and if the voice command is a second voice start command, changing the mode of the electronic apparatus to a second voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to the further voice input received via an external apparatus which operates with the electronic apparatus. Therefore, providing efficiency and flexibility in controlling the electronic apparatus by using a microphone of the electronic apparatus or a microphone of the external apparatus.

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›1.independentA method comprising:nif the voice start command is a user voice command received via the microphone of the electronic apparatus, executing a first voi…+7

›2.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising:ndisplaying a first icon during the first voice input mode, on a display unit of the electronic apparatus to…d2+5

›3.↳ 2The method of claim 2, further comprising:ndisplaying a first set of voice items which guide a user with inputting voice commands during the first voi…d3+4

›8.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic apparatus comprises a television apparatus, and the voice input comprises a verbal instruction uttered b…d2

›9.independentA system comprising:nan electronic apparatus having a display unit and a microphone; anda remote controller including a microphone,wherein the electro…+6

›10.↳ 9The system of claim 9, wherein the electronic apparatus is configured to display on the display unit a first icon during the first voice input mode, t…d2+4

›11.↳ 10The system of claim 10, wherein the electronic apparatus is configured to display on the display unit a first set of voice items which guide a user wi…d3+3

›15.↳ 9The system of claim 9, wherein the voice start command is received to manually select one of the first voice input mode and the second voice input mod…d2

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section G — Physics

G10L21/06
G06F3/16
G10L15/30
G10L15/22

Section H — Electricity

H04N21/422
H04N21/47

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