Replying to a spoken command

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including:
• during a communication session between a first audio input/output device and a second audio input/output device, receiving a signal indicating a wake up message, the wake up message having a wake up element and a command mode element, and selecting a command mode of a plurality of command modes based on the wake up message command mode element;
• during the communication session between the first audio input/output device and the second audio input/output device, receiving a signal indicating a spoken command, the spoken command associated with the selected command mode of the plurality of command modes;
• and
• in response to receiving the signal, generating a reply message based on the spoken command, the reply message to be output to one or more devices selected based on the selected command mode of the plurality of command modes, wherein the one or more devices include the first audio input/output device, the second audio input/output device, or a combination thereof,
• wherein the plurality of command modes includes a local mode and a broadcast mode.

A computer-readable storage device storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• during a communication session between a first audio input/output device and a second audio input/output device, receiving a signal indicating a wake up message, the wake up message having a wake up element and a command mode element, and selecting a command mode of a plurality of command modes based on the wake up message command mode element;
• during the communication session between the first audio input/output device and the second audio input/output device, receiving a signal indicating a spoken command, the spoken command associated with the selected command mode of the plurality of command modes;
• and
• in response to receiving the signal, generating a reply message based on the spoken command, the reply message to be output to one or more devices selected based on the selected command mode of the plurality of command modes, wherein the one or more devices include the first audio input/output device, the second audio input/output device, or a combination thereof,
• wherein the plurality of command modes includes a local mode and a broadcast mode.