Patent · US Active

Voice-enabled home setup

US10057125B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2017
Grant dateAug 21, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/28
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure contemplates a variety of improved methods and systems for enabling users to set up and manage a variety of disparate IoT devices coupled to the framework and/or ambient operating system of an assistant device. The described solution includes a voice-driven assistant device setup process. An assistant device can determine the IoT devices in its physical environment and provide setup instructions to the user. The assistant device can further capture user responses and use the captured responses to connect to and manage/troubleshoot/control the IoT devices.

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