GB2619894A - Techniques for communication between hub device and multiple endpoints - Google Patents
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for coordinating interactions between a user device and a plurality of accessory devices. In one example, a user device receives information identifying one or more accessory devices in communication with the user device. The user device may implement accessory interaction instances for each of the identified accessories. A first accessory interaction instance can be associated with a first accessory among the identified accessories and receive a first audio input from the first accessory corresponding to a user request. The first accessory interaction instance can process a portion of the received audio input and receive a first response from a server computer. The user device may then transmit the first response to the first accessory device.
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- WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a user device, information that identifies a plurality of accessories configured to communicate with the user device; implementing, by the user device, respective accessory interaction instances for each accessory of the plurality of accessories; receiving a first audio input from a first accessory of the plurality of accessories and second audio input from a second accessory of the plurality of accessories; processing, by a first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, at least a portion of the first audio input; receiving, by the first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, a first response from a server computer, the first response corresponding to the processed portion of the first audio input; and transmitting, by the user device, the first response to the first accessory of the plurality of accessories.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing, by the first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, of the portion of the first audio input comprises: transmitting, by the first accessory interaction instance, the processed portion of the first audio input to the server computer.
- 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the processing, by the first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, of the portion of the first audio input further comprises: delegating, by the first accessory interaction instance, an action to one or more other processes.
- 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the one or more other processes comprise at least one of a music service or a voice communication service, and wherein the action comprises instructions for the one or more other processes to provide audio content for the first accessory.
- 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining, by the user device, whether at least a portion of the second audio input matches a wake word; and determining, by the user device, whether the second accessory is authorized to interact with a second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances.
- 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising: processing, by the second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, at least a portion of the second audio input in accordance with at least one of the determination that the portion of the second audio input matches the wake word or the determination that the second accessory is authorized to interact with the second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances.
- 7. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of accessories are configured to implement a software development kit provided by an entity associated with the user device.
- 8. The method of claim 7, wherein each of the respective accessory interaction instances are configured to communicate with a corresponding software development kit of respective accessory of the plurality of accessories.
- 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising managing, by the user device, respective accessory settings for each of the plurality of accessories.
- 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the user device is a first user device, and wherein the information comprises at least one of: a request, from at least one of the accessories of the plurality of accessories, to connect to the first user device; or an instruction, from a second user device, to connect the first user device to at least one of the accessories of the plurality of accessories.
- 11. A user device, comprising: a memory configured to store computer-executable instructions; and a processor configured to connect to the memory and execute the computer- executable instructions to at least: receive information that identifies a plurality of accessories configured to communicate with the user device; implement respective accessory interaction instances for each accessory of the plurality of accessories; receive first audio input from a first accessory of the plurality of accessories and second audio input from a second accessory of the plurality of accessories; process, by a first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, at least a portion of the first audio input; receive, by the first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, a first response from a server computer, the first response corresponding to the processed portion of the first audio input; and transmit the first response to the first accessory of the plurality of accessories.
- 12. The user device of claim 11, wherein the processing, by the first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, of the portion of the first audio input comprises at least one of: transmitting, by the first accessory interaction instance, the processed portion of the first audio input to the server computer; or delegating, by the first accessory interaction instance, an action to one or more other processes.
- 13. The user device of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to at least: determine whether at least a portion of the second audio input matches a wake word; and determine whether the second accessory is authorized to interact with a second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances.
- 14. The user device of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to at least: process, by the second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, at least a portion of the second audio input in accordance with at least one of the determination that the portion of the second audio input matches the wake word or the determination that the second accessory is authorized to interact with the second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances.
- 15. The user device of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of accessories are configured to implement a software development kit provided by an entity associated with the user device.
- 16. A computer-readable storage medium configured to store computer- executable instructions that, when executed by a user device, cause the user device to perform operations comprising: receiving information that identifies a plurality of accessories configured to communicate with the user device; implementing respective accessory interaction instances for each accessory of the plurality of accessories; receive first audio input from a first accessory of the plurality of accessories and second audio input from a second accessory of the plurality of accessories; process, by a first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, at least a portion of the first audio input; receive, by the first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, a first response from a server computer, the first response corresponding to the processed portion of the first audio input; and transmit the first response to the first accessory of the plurality of accessories.
- 17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the processing, by the first accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, of the portion of the first audio input comprises at least one of: transmitting, by the first accessory interaction instance, the processed portion of the first audio input to the server computer; or delegating, by the first accessory interaction instance, an action to one or more other processes.
- 18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the operations further comprise: determining, by the user device, whether at least a portion of the second audio input matches a wake word; and determining, by the user device, whether the second accessory is authorized to interact with a second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances
- 19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the operations further comprise: processing, by the second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances, at least a portion of the second audio input in accordance with at least one of the determination that the portion of the second audio input matches the wake word or the determination that the second accessory is authorized to interact with the second accessory interaction instance of the respective accessory interaction instances .
- 20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of accessories are configured to implement a software development kit provided by an entity associated with the user device.
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