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Intelligent device arbitration and control

US11809783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2021
Grant dateNov 7, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/228
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This relates to systems and processes for using a virtual assistant to arbitrate among and/or control electronic devices. In one example process, a first electronic device samples an audio input using a microphone. The first electronic device broadcasts a first set of one or more values based on the sampled audio input. Furthermore, the first electronic device receives a second set of one or more values, which are based on the audio input, from a second electronic device. Based on the first set of one or more values and the second set of one or more values, the first electronic device determines whether to respond to the audio input or forego responding to the audio input.

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