System and method for processing control commands in a voice interactive system
US10031721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2430/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for processing user speech commands in a voice interactive system is disclosed. Users issue speech phrases on a local device in a premises network, and the local devices first determine if the speech phrases match any commands in a set of local control commands. The control commands, in examples, can activate and deactivate premises devices such as “smart” televisions and simpler lighting devices connected to home automation hubs. In the event of a command match, local actions associated with the commands are executed directly on the premises devices in response. When no match is found on the local device, the speech phrases are sent in messages to a remote server over a network cloud such as the Internet for further processing. This can save on bandwidth and cost as compared to current voice recognition systems.
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