Indicator for voice-based communications
US10453449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2015/225
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for outputting visual indications regarding voice-based interactions are described. A first speech-controlled device detects spoken audio corresponding to a voice message to a second speech-controlled device. The first device captures the audio and sends audio data corresponding to the captured audio to a server. The server performs speech processing on the audio data to determine a recipient and message content. The server then determines a second speech-controlled device associated with the recipient and sends the message content to the recipient's second speech-controlled device. Thereafter, the server receives an indication from the recipient's speech-controlled device that the second device is detecting speech, presumably in response to the original message. The server then causes a visual indication to be output by the first speech-controlled device, with the visual indication representing the recipient-speech controlled device is detecting speech.
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