Apparatus and method using multiple voice command devices
US10984789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2420/11
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system with a plurality of voice command devices, wherein each of the voice command devices comprises a processor unit, a transceiver coupled to the processor unit and configured to couple to a network, one or more microphones, each configured to capture an audio signal, and at least one loudspeaker, and wherein the processor unit is configured to detect a speech signal in the captured audio signals; upon detection of a speech signal, transmit directivity information with respect to the one or more microphones to a software as a service, SaaS, provider via the network using the transceiver; and receive directivity information with respect to the plurality of voice command devices from the SaaS provider via the network using the transceiver.
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