Input detection windowing
AssigneeSonos, Inc.
InventorsConnor Kristopher Smith, Matthew David Anderson
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AssigneeSonos, Inc.
InventorsConnor Kristopher Smith, Matthew David Anderson
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A device, such as Network Microphone Device or a playback device, detecting an event associated with the device or a system comprising the device. In response, an input detection window is opened for a given time period. During the given time period the device is arranged to receive an input sound data stream representing sound detected by a microphone. The input sound data stream is analyzed for a plurality of keywords and/or a wake-word for a Voice Assistant Service (VAS) and, based on the analysis, it is determined that the input sound data stream includes voice input data comprising a keyword or a wake-word for a VAS. In response, the device takes appropriate action such as causing the media playback system to perform a command corresponding to the keyword or sending at least part of the input sound data stream to the VAS.
A playback device comprising:
A method to be performed by a playback device comprising at least one microphone configured to detect sound, the method comprising:
A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that are executable by one or more processors to cause a playback device to perform functions, the playback device comprising at least one microphone configured to detect sound, the functions comprising:
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