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

  • US 9,854,439 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2014
  • Issued: 12/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computing device comprising:

  • a receiver coupled to a processor for receiving an electronic communication from a separate computing device;

    a local storage medium coupled to the processor, the local storage medium storing an identification system for identifying the electronic communication received from the separate computing device, wherein the processor notifies a user of the identified information of the electronic communication; and

    a voice user interface coupled to the processor for receiving a voice communication from the user in response to the notifying of the identified information, without a physical interaction between the user and the computing device, wherein the voice user interface continuously collects and processes audio starting at a point before the receiver receives the electronic communication from the separate computing device, and prior to a live communication channel being established, until the voice communication is received from the user;

    wherein the processor determines a desired action based on the voice communication from a plurality of desired actions available to the user.

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