Voice-commanded alarm clock system, and associated methods
First Claim
1. An alarm clock system, comprising:
- a microphone for sensing sound; and
at least one processor for processing the sound to determine voice commands, and for generating an alarm signal based on the voice commands.
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Abstract
Alarm clock systems, methods and AC power sockets employ voice synthesis technology to control functions without physical manipulation. One or more processors control clocking and alarm functions within a modular unit. A speech recognition processor digitizes and processes audible commands. A microphone senses the audible commands. The alarm clock may be programmed by the user to recognize and associate user-chosen audible commands with specific alarm functions, for example, the alarm clock system may be programmed to activate the alarm function in response to the command “Turn alarm on”. Audible prompts generated by a voice synthesizer and icons shown on a display of the alarm clock system assist the user in programming and setting. Voice command data is stored in an internal memory of the alarm clock system. A wireless transmitter and corresponding, removably attachable wireless receiver may be further integrated into the alarm or clocking functions of the alarm clock system to control other electronic devices, for example, a radio, television and/or a coffee machine.
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36 Claims
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1. An alarm clock system, comprising:
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a microphone for sensing sound; and
at least one processor for processing the sound to determine voice commands, and for generating an alarm signal based on the voice commands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for generating an alarm, comprising the steps of:
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automatically sensing sound through a microphone;
electronically processing the sound to determine one or more voice commands; and
generating an alarm at a time set by the voice commands. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An A/C power socket, comprising:
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a plug for coupling the A/C power socket to A/C power;
a receptacle for accepting a plug from an external electronic device;
a microphone for sensing sound;
at least one processor for processing the sound to determine voice commands, and for generating a signal based on the voice commands; and
means for disconnecting and alternatively connecting the A/C power to the external device in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A process for setting date and time of an alarm clock system through voice-control, comprising the steps of:
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sensing engagement of a button of the alarm clock system, the button being designated, at least in part, for setting date and time;
if the button is engaged, automatically and sequentially sensing and storing audible sounds emanating from the user, the audible sounds comprising a plurality of (1) AM or PM, (2) hour of the day, (3) minute of the day, (4) year, (5) month, and (6) day; and
automatically setting the date and time within the alarm clock system based on the audible sounds. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 36)
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33. A process for setting an alarm for an alarm clock system through voice-control, comprising the steps of:
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sensing engagement of a button of the alarm clock system, the button being designated, at least in part, for setting an alarm;
once the button is engaged, sensing and storing audible sounds emanating from the user; and
automating alarm functions of the alarm clock system based on future use of the audible sounds.
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34. A process of default programming in an alarm clock system through voice-control, comprising the steps of:
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entering a learning mode of the alarm clock system;
prompting the user to speak one word of a sequence of words;
capturing and storing audible sounds corresponding to the user'"'"'s speech of the one word;
if additional words exist in the sequence of words, repeating steps (2) and (3) to sense and store audible sounds of every other word in the sequence of words;
exiting the learning mode; and
responding to the audible sounds corresponding to one or more of the sequence of words to set time, date and to initiate automatic action within and by the alarm clock system. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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