Smart home automation systems and methods
US9614690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A smart home interaction system is presented. It is built on a multi-modal, multithreaded conversational dialog engine. The system provides a natural language user interface for the control of household devices, appliances or household functionality. The smart home automation agent can receive input from users through sensing devices such as a smart phone, a tablet computer or a laptop computer. Users interact with the system from within the household or from remote locations. The smart home system can receive input from sensors or any other machines with which it is interfaced. The system employs interaction guide rules for processing reaction to both user and sensor input and driving the conversational interactions that result from such input. The system adaptively learns based on both user and sensor input and can learn the preferences and practices of its users.
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