Methods, Systems, and Products for Voice Control
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1. A method for voice control of an electronic device, comprising:
- receiving speech;
receiving a beacon signal;
aligning a directional microphone to a source of the beacon signal;
receiving a voice command in the speech; and
executing the voice command.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products provide voice control of electronic devices. Speech and a beacon signal are received. A directional microphone is aligned to a source of the beacon signal. A voice command in the speech is received and executed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for voice control of an electronic device, comprising:
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receiving speech; receiving a beacon signal; aligning a directional microphone to a source of the beacon signal; receiving a voice command in the speech; and executing the voice command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a processor executing code stored in memory, the code causing the processor to; receive a beacon signal; receive multi-channel audio; beamform the multi-channel audio to produce single channel audio; steer an array of microphones to a source of the beacon signal; and query a speech recognition unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer readable medium storing processor executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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receiving a beacon signal; generating multi-channel audio; beamforming the multi-channel audio to produce single channel audio; steering an array of microphones toward a source of the beacon signal; and querying a speech recognition unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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