Device and method for authenticating a user of a voice user interface and selectively managing incoming communications

#The following relates to the field of telecommunications and more specifically to embodiments of a device, system, and method for conducting real time messaging using speech-to-text conversion that can identify, prioritize, and authenticate incoming communications and voice commands.

#Current telecommunications systems that include speech-to-text capabilities are inaccurate and cannot be customized to perform certain functions automatically. These devices require a physical interaction with the device to perform certain desired functions. Often times, any individual can access and set the device to perform functions, including speech-to-text conversion of voice commands. For instance, current speech-to-text devices do not customize themselves based on the primary user(s), nor can they automatically authenticate the user based purely on the speech being produced by the user. Furthermore, current telecom devices are not selective when performing various functions of the device, such as selectively managing/allowing incoming messages.

#Thus, a need exists for a device, system, and method for speech-to-text communication that allows users to authorize, prioritize and customize speech-to-text functionality by identifying the user's vocal signature and selectively managing incoming communications.

#Some of the embodiments will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures, wherein like designations denote like members, wherein:

#FIG. 1 depicts a schematic view of an embodiment of a computing device;

#FIG. 2 depicts a schematic view of an embodiment of the computing device connected to other computing devices over a network;

#A detailed description of the hereinafter described embodiments of the disclosed system and method are presented herein by way of exemplification and not limitation with reference to the Figures. Although certain embodiments of the present invention will be shown and described in detail, it should be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims. The scope of the present disclosure will in no way be limited to the number of constituting components, the materials thereof, the shapes thereof, the relative arrangement thereof, etc., and are disclosed simply as an example of embodiments of the present disclosure.

#An a preface to the detailed description, it should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

#FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of a computing device 100. A computer device 100 may comprise any device or apparatus which may contain a processor 103, a local storage medium, such as computer readable memory 105, and an input and output interface 115. Embodiments of computing device 100 may be desktop computers, laptops, tablets, chromebooks, smartphones or other mobile or cellular phones, internet connected televisions, video game consoles, smart appliances, media player devices such as an iPod® or iPod-like devices, and media devices integrated with automobiles. Embodiments of computing device 100 may further include a display 118 for displaying content to a user, a digital-to-analog converter 113, a receiver 116, a transmitter 117, a power supply 109 for powering the computing device 100, and a voice user interface 108. Furthermore, embodiments of the computing device 100 may be a computing system or a component or part of a computing system, and may be configured to connect to the Internet and other computing devices over a network 7, as shown in FIG. 2. Embodiments of the network may be a cellular network, a Wi-Fi network, intranet, and the like.