Intelligent placement of appliance response to voice command
US9431014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2021/02166
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for intelligent placement of appliance response to a voice command are provided. An exemplary system includes a plurality of appliances. An exemplary method includes connecting each of the plurality of appliances over a local area network and generating a location map providing a location of each of the plurality of appliances. The method includes receiving the human voice signal at a plurality of microphones respectively included in the plurality of appliances and determining an originating location of the human voice signal based at least in part on the location map. The method includes selecting one of the plurality of appliances to respond to the human voice signal based at least in part on the location map and the originating location.
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