US 10,412,206 B1Granted

Communications for multi-mode device

AssigneeAmazon Technologies, Inc.

InventorsNancy Yi Liang, Sandra Lemon, II, James Marvin Freeman, II

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Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for dynamic mode switching and management of communications between devices. Example methods include receiving a first event from a first application on a first device, determining a first application identifier of the first application, and determining that the first device is in a communal mode. Example methods may include determining a communal mode profile for the first device, where the communal mode profile is associated with a first user account identifier that is associated with the first device, determining a set of user account identifiers associated with an accessory device identifier of the accessory device, and associating the set of user account identifiers and the accessory device identifier with the communal mode profile. Example methods may include receiving an indication of a second event, and disassociating the set of user account identifiers from the communal mode profile.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A method comprising:

receiving, by one or more computer processors coupled to memory, a first application identifier from a first application on a first device;
determining a communal mode profile associated with the first application identifier,
wherein the communal mode profile is associated with a first user account identifier and a second user account identifier;
receiving audio data from the first device, the audio data representative of a user utterance;
determining that the audio data represents an intent to initiate a synchronous communication session with a named contact;
determining a third user account identifier associated with the named contact;
determining a second device identifier associated with the third user account identifier, the second device identifier representing a device that is to be notified for communication sessions directed to the third user account identifier;
sending a first incoming communication notification to the second device identifier indicative of an incoming communication from the second user account identifier;
receiving an indication of acceptance of the incoming communication from the second device identifier;
and
establishing a connection between the first device and a second device associated with the second device identifier.

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A system comprising:

memory that stores computer-executable instructions;
and
at least one processor configured to access the memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:
receive a first application identifier from a first device, wherein the first application identifier is associated with the first device being coupled to a second device;
determine a communal mode profile for the first device, wherein the communal mode profile is associated with a plurality of personal user accounts comprising a first user account identifier;
receive a second application identifier indicating the first device being decoupled from the second device;
and
determine a personal mode profile for the first device based at least in part on receiving the second application identifier, wherein the personal mode profile is associated with a single personal user account.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/003,803Filed 8 Jun 2018
Granted: 10 Sep 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

H04M 1/271
Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously: controlled by voice recognition
H04M 3/02
Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges: calling substations, e.g. by ringing
H04M 3/42068
Making use of the calling party identifier: where the identifier is used to access a profile
H04M 3/42204
Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers: arrangements at the exchange for service or number selection by voice