Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Voice-controlled light switches
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Application No.: US14980392Application Date: 2015-12-28
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Publication No.: US09826599B2Publication Date: 2017-11-21
- Inventor: William Christopher Banta
- Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- Agency: Lee & Hayes, PLLC
- Main IPC: H05B33/08
- IPC: H05B33/08 ; H05B37/02 ; G10L15/22 ; G10L15/30 ; H04R1/40 ; H04R1/02

Abstract:
This disclosure describes, in part, voice-controlled light switches that act as voice-controlled endpoints at which users may provide voice commands. These light switches may physically couple to a power source, as well as to one or more appliances. The light switches may include physical switches to selectively provide power to the appliances, either in a binary fashion (on or off) or along of spectrum of positions. In either instance, the appliances coupled to the light switches may include lights, electrical outlets, home appliances (e.g., dishwashers, washing machines, etc.), factory machinery, or any other device that receives electrical power.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170188437A1 Voice-Controlled Light Switches Public/Granted day:2017-06-29
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