Accessory for a voice-controlled device
US10366692B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/405
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure describes techniques and systems for encoding instructions in audio data that, when output on a speaker of a first device in an environment, cause a second device to output content in the environment. In some instances, the audio data has a frequency that is inaudible to users in the environment. Thus, the first device is able to cause the second device to output the content without users in the environment hearing the instructions. In some instances, the first device also outputs content, and the content output by the second device is played at an offset relative to a position of the content output by the first device.
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