Systems and methods for delivering text-based messaging via home automation devices
US9947312B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2849
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various arrangements for providing a text-based message to a recipient as synthesized speech are provided. A home automation host server system may receive a text-based message addressed to a designated vocalization destination from an electronic address associated with a sender. The text-based message may be filtered to determine that the text-based message is eligible for output as synthesized speech. A home automation device linked with the designated vocalization destination may be identified. Data corresponding to the text-based message addressed to the designated vocalization destination may be transmitted to the home automation device. The home automation device may be caused to output at least a portion of the text-based message as synthesized speech.
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