Information processing device, information processing method, and terminal device for generating information shared between the information processing device and the terminal device

• US 10,452,347 B2
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Onohara, Takashi, Ueda, Roka, Daini, Keishi, Yoshio, Taichi, Kawabe, Yuji, Iwayagano, Seizi, Higo, Takuma, Sakai, Eri
• Primary Examiner(s): Chiusano, Andrew T
• Application Number:
  US14/379,888
• Publication Number:
  US 20150082175A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,412 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/20 Speech recognition techniques specially adapted for robustness in adverse environments, e.g. in noise, of stress induced speech G10L21/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 2015/223 Execution procedure of a spoken command
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means voice activated dialling H04M1/271; voice recognition algorithms G10L15/00

Abstract

An apparatus includes a receiver, a shared information unit, a transmitter, a voice recognition unit, and an application execution unit. The receiver is configured to receive a voice signal and information from a second apparatus. The shared information unit is configured to create shared information shared by both the apparatus and the second apparatus based on the information received from the second apparatus. The transmitter is configured to transmit the shared information to the second apparatus. The voice recognition unit is configured to analyze the voice signal. The application execution unit is configured to execute an application based on a result generated by the voice recognition unit.

Claims

1. A first apparatus comprising:

an antenna configured to receive signals and information from a second apparatus and transmit information to the second apparatus; and

one or more processors configured to;

receive, via the antenna, a voice signal and operation information from the second apparatus;

create shared information based on the operation information received from the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information is shared by the first apparatus and the second apparatus, and

wherein the shared information indicates a plurality of first applications of the first apparatus and a plurality of second applications of the second apparatus;

transmit, via the antenna, the shared information to the second apparatus;

recognize the received voice signal to generate a result;

control, on a display device of the first apparatus, a movement of a first icon to a position of a second icon based on a first selection of the first icon at a first time instant that is subsequent to a second selection of the second icon at a second time instant;

operate at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications based on the generated result; and

transmit, via the antenna, a first command to the second apparatus to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon, and wherein the first command is transmitted based on the at least one application that is installed on the second apparatus.

2. The first apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an input device configured to receive a user command to enter a voice recognition mode.

3. The first apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to operate the at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications based on the recognized voice signal.

4. The first apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to cancel noise in the received voice signal.

5. The first apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice signal is received by a microphone in the second apparatus.

6. The first apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to create the shared information based on a combination of first information from the first apparatus and second information from the second apparatus.

7. The first apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to control the display device to display the shared information.

8. The first apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to control the display device to display the first icon representing the at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications associated with the shared information.

9. The first apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon, wherein the first icon is selected from a plurality of icons, and wherein the plurality of icons correspond to the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications.

10. The first apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to operate the at least one application based on a keyword that is recognized from the voice signal.

11. A system comprising:

a first apparatus including;

a first antenna configured to receive signals and information from a second apparatus and transmit information and commands to the second apparatus; and

a first set of processors configured to;

receive, via the first antenna, a voice signal and operation information from the second apparatus;

create shared information based on the operation information received from the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information is shared by the first apparatus and the second apparatus, and

wherein the shared information indicates a plurality of first applications of the first apparatus and a plurality of second applications of the second apparatus;

transmit, via the first antenna, the shared information to the second apparatus;

recognize the received voice signal to generate a result;

control, on a display device of the first apparatus, a movement of a first icon to a position of a second icon based on a first selection of the first icon at a first time instant that is subsequent to a second selection of the second icon at a second time instant;

operate at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications based on the generated result; and

transmit, via the first antenna, a first command to the second apparatus to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon, and wherein the first command is transmitted based on the at least one application that is installed on the second apparatus; and

the second apparatus including;

a second antenna configured to transmit signals and information to the first apparatus and receive information and commands from the first apparatus;

a second set of processors configured to;

generate the voice signal based on reception of a voice input; and

transmit, via the second antenna, a second command and the generated voice signal to the first apparatus, wherein the second command is configured to enter a voice recognition mode; and

receive, via the second antenna, the shared information from the first apparatus.

12. A method, comprising:

in a first apparatus;

receiving a voice signal and operation information from a second apparatus;

creating shared information based on the operation information received from the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information is shared by the first apparatus and the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information indicates a plurality of first applications of the first apparatus and a plurality of second applications of the second apparatus;

transmitting the shared information to the second apparatus;

recognizing the received voice signal to generate a result;

controlling, on a display device of the first apparatus, a movement of a first icon to a position of a second icon based on a first selection of the first icon at a first time instant that is subsequent to a second selection of the second icon at a second time instant; and

operating at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications based on the generated result,

transmitting, via an antenna, a command to the second apparatus to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon, and wherein the command is transmitted based on the at least one application that is installed on the second apparatus.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions which when executed by a first apparatus, cause the first apparatus to execute operations, the operations comprising:

receiving a voice signal and operation information from a second apparatus;

creating shared information based on the operation information received from the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information is shared by the first apparatus and the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information indicates a plurality of first applications of the first apparatus and a plurality of second applications of the second apparatus;

transmitting the shared information to the second apparatus;

recognizing the received voice signal to generate a result;

controlling, on a display device of the first apparatus, a movement of a first icon to a position of a second icon based on a first selection of the first icon at a first time instant that is subsequent to a second selection of the second icon at a second time instant; and

operating at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications based on the generated result,

transmitting, via an antenna, a command to the second apparatus to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon, and wherein the command is transmitted based on the at least one application that is installed on the second apparatus.

14. A first apparatus, comprising:

an antenna configured to send signals to a second apparatus and receive information from the second apparatus;

one or more processors configured to;

generate a voice signal based on reception of a voice input;

transmit, via the antenna, a first command to enter a voice recognition mode and the generated voice signal to a second apparatus;

receive, via the antenna, shared information from the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information indicates a plurality of first applications of the first apparatus and a plurality of second applications of the second apparatus; and

control, on a display device of the first apparatus, a movement of a first icon to a position of a second icon based on a first selection of the first icon at a first time instant that is subsequent to a second selection of the second icon at a second time instant

operate at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications,

transmit, via the antenna, a second command to the second apparatus to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon, and wherein the second command is transmitted based on the at least one application that is installed on the second apparatus.

15. The first apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to control the display device of the first apparatus to display the first icon representing at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications associated with the shared information.

16. The first apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon of the plurality of icons.

17. A method, comprising:

in a first apparatus;

generating a voice signal based on reception of a voice input;

transmitting a first command and the generated voice signal to a second apparatus, wherein the first command is configured to enter a voice recognition mode;

receiving shared information from the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information indicates a plurality of first applications of the first apparatus and a plurality of second applications of the second apparatus; and

controlling, on a display device of the first apparatus, a movement of a first icon to a position of a second icon based on a first selection of the first icon at a first time instant that is subsequent to a second selection of the second icon at a second time instant

operating at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications,

transmitting, via an antenna, a second command to the second apparatus to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon, and wherein the second command is transmitted based on the at least one application that is installed on the second apparatus.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions which when executed by a first apparatus, cause the first apparatus to execute operations, the operations comprising:

generating a voice signal based on reception of a voice input;

transmitting a first command and the generated voice signal to a second apparatus, wherein the first command is configured to enter a voice recognition mode;

receiving shared information from the second apparatus,

wherein the shared information indicates a plurality of first applications of the first apparatus and a plurality of second applications of the second apparatus; and

controlling, on a display device of the first apparatus, a movement of a first icon to a position of a second icon based on a first selection of the first icon at a first time instant that is subsequent to a second selection of the second icon at a second time instant

operating at least one application of the plurality of first applications and the plurality of second applications,

transmitting, via an antenna, a second command to the second apparatus to operate the at least one application corresponding to the first icon, and wherein the second command is transmitted based on the at least one application that is installed on the second apparatus.