Multi-device output management
AssigneeAmazon Technologies, Inc.
InventorEzekiel Wade Sanborn de Asis
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Abstract
A system is provided for modifying how an output is presented via a multi-device synchronous configuration based on detecting a speech characteristic in the user input. For example, if the user whispers a request, then the system may temporarily modify how the responsive output is presented to the user via multiple devices. In one example, the system may lower the volume on all devices presented the output. In another example, the system may present the output via a single device rather than multiple devices. The system may also determine to operate in an alternate output mode based on certain non-audio data.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving input audio data representing an utterance, wherein the input audio data corresponds to a first device configured to operate in a first mode corresponding to coordinated audio output with a second device;
- performing speech processing using the input audio data to determine output data responsive to the utterance;
- and
- based at least in part on the speech processing, sending first data causing at least one of the first device or the second device to operate in a second mode corresponding to discontinuation of coordinated audio output.
A system comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to:
- receive input audio data representing an utterance, wherein the input audio data corresponds to a first device configured to operate in a first mode corresponding to coordinated audio output with a second device;
- perform speech processing using the input audio data to determine output data responsive to the utterance;
- and
- based at least in part on the speech processing, send first data causing at least one of the first device or the second device to operate in a second mode corresponding to discontinuation of coordinated audio output.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.