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Control and/or registration of smart devices, locally by an assistant client device

US11700141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2019
Grant dateJul 11, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16Y10/80
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various implementations relate to generating, locally at an assistant client device, specific control commands that, when transmitted to a corresponding smart device, are directly interpretable by the corresponding smart device to effectuate a state change at the corresponding smart device, or at a corresponding additional smart device directly controlled by the corresponding smart device. Various implementations additionally or alternatively relate to utilizing local assistant client devices in discovering, provisioning, and/or registering smart devices for an account of a user.

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