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Connecting assistant device to devices

US10353480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2017
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure contemplates a variety of improved methods and systems for enabling set up of 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 setup including determining voice activatable commands, device information and the adapter to allow the assistant device to operate the one or more IoT devices in response to user instructions.

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