Invention Application
- Patent Title: TECHNIQUES FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THIRD-PARTY ACCESSORIES
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Application No.: US17719086Application Date: 2022-04-12
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Publication No.: US20220337691A1Publication Date: 2022-10-20
- Inventor: Jared S. Grubb , Robert M. Stewart , Gabriel Sanchez , Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf , Anshul Jain
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Main IPC: H04M1/27
- IPC: H04M1/27 ; G10L15/22 ; G10L15/08 ; G10L15/30 ; H04W76/15

Abstract:
Techniques are disclosed for connecting third-party accessories to a cellular-capable device to participate in a telephone call. In one example, a user can voice a request to make a call to an accessory device. The accessory device can transmit the request to a controller device. Upon processing the request, the controller device can identify an appropriate cellular-capable device and instruct the cellular-capable device to place the requested call. The controller device can also instruct the cellular-capable device to establish an audio connection with the accessory device to relay the call audio. In another example, the controller device can listen for a word spoken at the accessory device indicating the end of the call. Upon receiving the end of call word, the controller device can instruct the cellular-capable device to terminate the call. While in the listening state, the controller device may continue processing user requests received at other accessory devices.
Public/Granted literature
- US12095939B2 Techniques for establishing communications with third-party accessories Public/Granted day:2024-09-17
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