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公开(公告)号：US09916839B1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-13
申请号：US14227227
申请日：2014-03-27
Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor： Albert M. Scalise , Tony David
Abstract: Techniques are described for shared audio functionality between multiple computing devices, based on grouping the multiple computing devices into a device set. The devices may provide audio output, audio input, or both audio output and input. The devices may discover each other via transmitted radio signals, and the devices may be organized into one or more device sets based on location, supported functions, or other criteria. The shared audio functionality may enable a voice command received at one device in the device set to be employed for controlling audio output or other operations of other device(s) in the device set. Shared audio functionality between devices in a device set may also enable synchronized audio output through using multiple devices in the device set.
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公开(公告)号：US09641919B1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-02
申请号：US14502301
申请日：2014-09-30
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David Wilson Poole , Timothy Theodore List , Jacobi Colton Grillo , Wei Li , Tony David
CPC classification number: H04R1/02 , G10L15/20 , H04R2400/00 , H04R2410/00
Abstract: Voice-controlled devices that include one or more speakers for outputting audio. In some instances, the device includes at least one speaker within a cylindrical housing, with the speaker aimed or pointed away from a microphone coupled to the housing. For instance, if the microphone resides at or near the top of the cylindrical housing, then the speaker may point downwards along the longitudinal axis of the housing and away from the microphone. By pointing the speaker away from the microphone, the microphone will receive less sound from the speaker than if the speaker were pointed toward the microphone). Because the voice-controlled device may perform speech recognition on audio signals generated by the microphone, less sound from the speaker represented in the audio signal may result in more accurate speech recognition, and/or a lesser need to perform acoustic echo cancelation (AEC) on the generated audio signals.
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公开(公告)号：US09574762B1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-21
申请号：US14502429
申请日：2014-09-30
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jacobi Colton Grillo , Faiza Hassan , Isabella Talley Lewis , Tony David
IPC: H04M1/22 , F21V33/00 , F21V8/00 , F21V7/04 , F21Y101/00
CPC classification number: F21V33/0056 , F21V7/043 , F21Y2115/10 , G02B6/0031
Abstract: Devices that include light assemblies for providing visual feedback to users that operate the electronic devices. In some instances, the devices comprise voice-controlled devices and, therefore, include one or more microphones for receiving audible commands from the users. After receiving a command, for instance, one such voice-controlled device may cause a corresponding light assembly of the device to illuminate in some predefined manner. This illumination may indicate to the user that device has received the command. In other instances, the devices may illuminate the lighting assembly for an array of other purposes. For instance, one such device may illuminate the corresponding light assembly when powering on or off, playing music, outputting information to a user (e.g., via a speaker or display), or the like.
Abstract translation: 包括用于向操作电子设备的用户提供视觉反馈的灯组件的设备。 在一些情况下，设备包括语音控制设备，因此包括用于从用户接收可听命令的一个或多个麦克风。 例如，在接收到命令之后，一个这样的语音控制设备可以使得设备的相应的灯组件以某种预定义的方式照亮。 该照明可以向用户指示设备已经接收到该命令。 在其他情况下，装置可照亮照明组件以用于其它目的的阵列。 例如，一个这样的设备可以在打开或关闭电源，播放音乐，向用户输出信息（例如通过扬声器或显示器）等时照亮对应的灯组件。
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公开(公告)号：US11501792B1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-15
申请号：US17135570
申请日：2020-12-28
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Alan Pogue , Kavitha Velusamy , Preethi Parasseri Narayanan , Tony David , Philip Ryan Hilmes
Abstract: A distributed voice controlled system has a primary assistant and at least one secondary assistant. The primary assistant has a housing to hold one or more microphones, one or more speakers, and various computing components. The secondary assistant is similar in structure, but is void of speakers. The voice controlled assistants perform transactions and other functions primarily based on verbal interactions with a user. The assistants within the system are coordinated and synchronized to perform acoustic echo cancellation, selection of a best audio input from among the assistants, and distributed processing.
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公开(公告)号：US20220286763A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-08
申请号：US17751928
申请日：2022-05-24
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David Wilson Poole , Timothy Theodore List , Jacobi Colton Grillo , Wei Li , Tony David
Abstract: Voice-controlled devices that include one or more speakers for outputting audio. In some instances, the device includes at least one speaker within a cylindrical housing, with the speaker aimed or pointed away from a microphone coupled to the housing. For instance, if the microphone resides at or near the top of the cylindrical housing, then the speaker may point downwards along the longitudinal axis of the housing and away from the microphone. By pointing the speaker away from the microphone, the microphone will receive less sound from the speaker than if the speaker were pointed toward the microphone). Because the voice-controlled device may perform speech recognition on audio signals generated by the microphone, less sound from the speaker represented in the audio signal may result in more accurate speech recognition, and/or a lesser need to perform acoustic echo cancelation (AEC) on the generated audio signals.
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公开(公告)号：US10755723B1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-25
申请号：US15914721
申请日：2018-03-07
Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor： Albert M Scalise , Tony David
IPC: G10L21/00
Abstract: Techniques are described for shared audio functionality between multiple computing devices, based on identifying computing devices in a device set. The devices may provide audio output, audio input, or both audio output and input. The devices may be organized into one or more device sets based on location, supported functions, or other criteria. The shared audio functionality may enable a voice command received at one device to be employed for controlling audio output or other operations of other device(s) in the device set. Shared audio functionality between devices may also enable synchronized audio output through using multiple devices.
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公开(公告)号：US09894428B1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-13
申请号：US14869917
申请日：2015-09-29
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Christopher Mann Chamberlin , Chia Hung Kuo , Jacob William Beatty , Duane Everard Whyte , Adrian Roy Ramiscal Santos , Tony David , Albert John Yu Sam Chua
CPC classification number: H04R1/025 , B23P19/04 , H02J7/0042 , H02J7/0052 , H04R1/028 , H04R1/342 , H04R2201/02 , H04R2201/029 , H04R2201/40 , H04R2420/09 , H05K1/0272 , H05K1/0274 , H05K1/0278 , H05K1/189 , H05K2201/053 , H05K2201/09063 , H05K2201/10053 , H05K2201/10083
Abstract: A portable audio input/output device may include an assembly enclosure that contains electrical and mechanical components of the device. A substantially cylindrical frame may encircle the assembly enclosure and may be surrounded by a tube of seamless material. A top end of the tube of seamless material may fold over a top end of the substantially cylindrical frame, and a bottom end of the tube of seamless material may fold over a bottom end of the substantially cylindrical frame. A cover assembly may couple to a top end of the assembly enclosure and secure the top end of the seamless fabric. A charging foot may be coupled to a bottom end of the assembly enclosure and secure the bottom end of the seamless fabric.
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公开(公告)号：US20160372113A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-22
申请号：US15236084
申请日：2016-08-12
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Tony David , Parag Garg
CPC classification number: G10L15/22 , G06F3/167 , G06F16/3329 , G06F16/632 , G10L15/26 , G10L17/22 , H04L67/10 , H04M1/64 , H04M3/5166 , H04M2201/40 , H04M2250/74
Abstract: A voice interaction architecture has a hands-free, electronic voice controlled assistant that permits users to verbally request information from cloud services. Since the assistant relies primarily, if not exclusively, on voice interactions, configuring the assistant for the first time may pose a challenge, particularly to a novice user who is unfamiliar with network settings (such as wife access keys). The architecture supports several approaches to configuring the voice controlled assistant that may be accomplished without much or any user input, thereby promoting a positive out-of-box experience for the user. More particularly, these approaches involve use of audible or optical signals to configure the voice controlled assistant.
Abstract translation: 语音交互架构具有免提电子语音控制助手，允许用户口头请求云服务中的信息。 由于助手主要（如果不是排他地）主要依靠语音互动，首次配置助理可能会面临挑战，特别是对不熟悉网络设置（如妻子访问密钥）的新手用户而言。 该架构支持配置语音控制助理的几种方法，可以在没有太多或任何用户输入的情况下实现，从而为用户提供积极的即用即用体验。 更具体地，这些方法涉及使用可听或光信号来配置语音控制的助理。
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公开(公告)号：US09431021B1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-30
申请号：US14227099
申请日：2014-03-27
Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor： Albert M. Scalise , Tony David
IPC: G10L21/00
CPC classification number: G10L21/00 , G10L15/22 , G10L2015/223
Abstract: Techniques are described for grouping multiple computing devices into a device set to enable shared audio functionality, or other types of shared functionality, between the devices in the device set. The devices may provide audio output, audio input, or both audio output and input. The devices may discover each other via transmitted radio signals, and the devices may be organized into one or more device sets based on location, supported functions, or other criteria. A voice command received at one device in the device set may be employed to control operations of other device(s) in the device set. Shared audio functionality between devices in a device set may also enable synchronized audio output through using multiple devices in the device set.
Abstract translation: 描述了用于将多个计算设备分组成设备集合以实现设备组中的设备之间的共享音频功能或其他类型的共享功能的技术。 设备可以提供音频输出，音频输入或音频输出和输入。 设备可以经由发射的无线电信号彼此发现，并且可以基于位置，支持的功能或其他标准将设备组织成一个或多个设备组。 可以使用在设备组中的一个设备处接收到的语音命令来控制设备组中的其他设备的操作。 设备集中设备之间的共享音频功能还可以通过使用设备集中的多个设备来启用同步音频输出。
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