Method for controlling external device based on voice and electronic device thereof
US11749271B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2015/223
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for an electronic device to control at least one external electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving an input for calling a voice-based assistant of the electronic device from a user, broadcasting, in response to the input, a request signal for requesting transmission of a response signal, receiving the response signal including location information about at least one external electronic device from the at least one external electronic device, obtaining a location of the electronic device based on the response signal, receiving a control utterance from the user, and transmitting the control utterance and location information about the electronic device to a server device.
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