Analog Devices, Inc. (20240330590). DISTRIBUTED SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERFACE FOR CONTROL OF APPARATUSES simplified abstract

DISTRIBUTED SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERFACE FOR CONTROL OF APPARATUSES

Organization Name

Analog Devices, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Jonathan Samuel Yedidia of Cambridge MA (US)

Nicholas Eastman Moran of Cambridge MA (US)

DISTRIBUTED SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERFACE FOR CONTROL OF APPARATUSES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240330590 titled 'DISTRIBUTED SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERFACE FOR CONTROL OF APPARATUSES

The abstract describes a technology for a distributed spoken language interface for speech control of multiple apparatuses. A first apparatus receives an audio signal representing speech, detects a keyphrase from the speech, and sends the keyphrase to at least one second apparatus based on the keyphrase's identifier. The second apparatus then executes the command defined in the keyphrase.

• Key Features and Innovation:

   - Speech control of multiple apparatuses through a distributed spoken language interface.
   - Detection of keyphrases in speech to trigger commands on different apparatuses.
   - Communication between apparatuses based on keyphrase identifiers.

• Potential Applications:

   - Home automation systems.
   - Industrial control systems.
   - Smart devices in healthcare settings.

• Problems Solved:

   - Streamlining control of multiple apparatuses through speech commands.
   - Enhancing user experience by enabling seamless communication between devices.

• Benefits:

   - Improved efficiency in controlling multiple devices.
   - Simplified user interaction with various apparatuses.
   - Enhanced accessibility for individuals with mobility impairments.

• Commercial Applications:

   - Smart home automation systems for consumer markets.
   - Industrial automation solutions for manufacturing industries.
   - Healthcare devices for remote patient monitoring.

• Prior Art:

   - Prior research on speech recognition and control systems.
   - Existing technologies for inter-device communication through voice commands.

• Frequently Updated Research:

   - Ongoing advancements in speech recognition algorithms.
   - Research on improving the accuracy of keyphrase detection in noisy environments.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve user interaction with multiple apparatuses? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing a distributed spoken language interface for controlling devices?

Original Abstract Submitted

technologies are provided for a distributed spoken language interface for speech control of multiple apparatuses. in some aspects, a first apparatus can receive an audio signal representative of speech. the first apparatus can detect, based on applying a keyphrase recognition model to the speech, a keyphrase. the keyphrase can include a first string of characters defining an identifier corresponding to at least one second apparatus and also includes a second string of characters defining a command. the first apparatus can cause, based on the identifier, a communication unit integrated in the first apparatus to send the keyphrase to the at least one second apparatus. the at least one second apparatus can receive the keyphrase, and can cause one or more components to execute the command.