Hands free device with directional interface
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
- detecting a hands-free user action requesting an interaction with a first device and originating from a source;
determining a direction in which the source is located relative to a current position of the first device;
determining a response to the hands-free user action based on a current state of the first device; and
outputting the determined response as a steerable sound beam substantially in the determined direction in which the source is located.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer program code that, when executed, performs an operation. The operation includes detecting a user action requesting an interaction with a first device and originating from a source. Additionally, embodiments determine a direction in which the source is located, relative to a current position of the first device. A response to the user action is also determined, based on a current state of the first device. Embodiments further include outputting the determined response substantially in the determined direction in which the source is located.
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22 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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detecting a hands-free user action requesting an interaction with a first device and originating from a source; determining a direction in which the source is located relative to a current position of the first device; determining a response to the hands-free user action based on a current state of the first device; and outputting the determined response as a steerable sound beam substantially in the determined direction in which the source is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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detecting a triggering event comprising at least one of; detecting a voice trigger; and detecting a user gaze in a direction of a first device; determining a direction to a source of the triggering event relative to a current position of the first device; and initiating an interactive voice dialogue by outputting an audible response as a steerable sound beam substantially in the determined direction in which the source of the triggering event is located. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a computer processor; a memory containing a program that, when executed by the computer processor, causes the computer processor to perform the steps of; detecting a hands-free user action originating from a source; determining a direction in which the source is located relative to a current position of the apparatus; determining a response to the hands-free user action; and outputting the determined response as a steerable sound beam substantially in the determined direction in which the source is located. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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