Voice-controlled electronic device
US11256338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10378
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A voice-controlled electronic device that includes an axisymmetric device housing having a longitudinal axis bisecting opposing top and bottom surfaces and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The device can further include a plurality of microphones disposed within the device housing and distributed radially around the longitudinal axis; a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in a computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the plurality of microphones and first and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.
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