Method and system for controlling multiple home devices
US10878826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2807
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and method for controlling a home assistant device include: receiving an audio input; performing speech-to-text conversion on the audio input to obtain a textual string; searching a name list of multiple home devices to determine whether the textual string includes a respective alias of at least one home device in the name list; in accordance with a determination that the textual string includes a first alias corresponding to a first home device of a first device type, generating a first actionable intent to operate the first home device of the first device type; and in accordance with a determination that the textual string includes a second alias corresponding to a second home device of the first device type that is distinct from the first home device, generating a second actionable intent to operate the second home device of the first device type.
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