Unknown Organization (20240406648). Privacy Device For Smart Speakers

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Privacy Device For Smart Speakers

Organization Name

Unknown Organization

Inventor(s)

Thomas Stachura of Edmonton (CA)

Privacy Device For Smart Speakers

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240406648 titled 'Privacy Device For Smart Speakers



Original Abstract Submitted

systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a privacy blocking device configured to prevent receipt, by a listening device, of video and/or audio data until a trigger occurs. a blocker may be configured to prevent receipt of video and/or audio data by one or more microphones and/or one or more cameras of a listening device. the blocker may use the one or more microphones, the one or more cameras, and/or one or more second microphones and/or one or more second cameras to monitor for a trigger. the blocker may process the data. upon detecting the trigger, the blocker may transmit data to the listening device. for example, the blocker may transmit all or a part of a spoken phrase to the listening device.