Agent Interfaces for Interactive Electronics that Support Social Cues
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1. A method comprising:
- an anthropomorphic device detecting a social cue, wherein the anthropomorphic device includes a camera and a microphone, and wherein detecting the social cue comprises the camera detecting a gaze directed toward the anthropomorphic device;
the anthropomorphic device aiming the camera and the microphone based on the direction of the gaze;
while the gaze is directed toward the anthropomorphic device, the anthropomorphic device receiving an audio signal via the microphone; and
based on receiving the audio signal while the gaze is directed toward the anthropomorphic device, the anthropomorphic device (i) transmitting a media device command to a media playback device, wherein the media playback device is separate from the anthropomorphic device, and (ii) providing an acknowledgement of the audio signal, wherein the media device command is based on the audio signal and instructs the media playback device to play out selected content.
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Abstract
An anthropomorphic device, perhaps in the form factor of a doll or toy, may be configured to control one or more media devices. Upon reception or a detection of a social cue, such as movement and/or a spoken word or phrase, the anthropomorphic device may aim its gaze at the source of the social cue. In response to receiving a voice command, the anthropomorphic device may interpret the voice command and map it to a media device command. Then, the anthropomorphic device may transmit the media device command to a media device, instructing the media device to change state.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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an anthropomorphic device detecting a social cue, wherein the anthropomorphic device includes a camera and a microphone, and wherein detecting the social cue comprises the camera detecting a gaze directed toward the anthropomorphic device; the anthropomorphic device aiming the camera and the microphone based on the direction of the gaze; while the gaze is directed toward the anthropomorphic device, the anthropomorphic device receiving an audio signal via the microphone; and based on receiving the audio signal while the gaze is directed toward the anthropomorphic device, the anthropomorphic device (i) transmitting a media device command to a media playback device, wherein the media playback device is separate from the anthropomorphic device, and (ii) providing an acknowledgement of the audio signal, wherein the media device command is based on the audio signal and instructs the media playback device to play out selected content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory computer-readable medium, having stored thereon program instructions that, upon execution by an anthropomorphic computing device, cause the anthropomorphic computing device to perform operations comprising:
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detecting a social cue at the anthropomorphic computing device, wherein the anthropomorphic computing device includes a camera and a microphone, and wherein detecting the social cue comprises the camera detecting a gaze directed toward the anthropomorphic computing device; aiming the camera and the microphone based on the direction of the gaze; while the gaze is directed toward the anthropomorphic computing device, receiving an audio signal via the microphone; and based on receiving the audio signal while the gaze is directed toward the anthropomorphic computing device, (i) transmitting a media device command to a media playback device, wherein the media playback device is separate from the anthropomorphic device, and (ii) providing an acknowledgement of the audio signal, wherein the media device command is based on the audio signal and instructs the media playback device to play out selected content. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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an anthropomorphic device detecting a first audio signal, wherein the anthropomorphic device includes a camera and a microphone array, and wherein detecting the first audio signal comprises the microphone array detecting the first audio signal; the anthropomorphic device determining that the first audio signal encodes at least one pre-determined activation keyword; in response to determining that the first audio signal encodes the at least one pre-determined activation keyword, the anthropomorphic device (i) processing the first audio signal to determine a source direction of the first audio signal, and (ii) aiming the camera at the source direction of the first audio signal; while the camera is aimed at the source direction of the first audio signal, the anthropomorphic device receiving a second audio signal via the microphone array; based on at least one of input from the camera and the second audio signal, the anthropomorphic device determining that the first audio signal and the second audio signal are from a common source; and in response to determining that the first audio signal and the second audio signal are from the common source, the anthropomorphic device (i) transmitting a media device command to a media playback device, wherein the media playback device is separate from the anthropomorphic device, and (ii) providing an acknowledgement of the second audio signal, wherein the media device command is based on the second audio signal and instructs the media playback device to play out selected content.
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