Voice control of home automation systems via telephone
First Claim
1. A system for controlling a home automation system by voice input comprising:
- a telephone unit, the telephone unit receiving voice input and transmitting a signal representative of the voice input;
a voice portal server receiving the signal transmitted by the telephone unit, the voice portal processing the signal to interpret the voice input, generating a command signal for controlling a home device in the home automation system based on the interpreted voice input, and transmitting the command signal; and
a home interface for receiving the command signal transmitted by the voice portal server and controlling the home device in accordance with the received command signal.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling a home automation system by voice input provided via a telephone unit. A voice portal server receives a signal transmitted by the telephone unit, processes the signal to interpret the voice input, and generates command signals for controlling a home device in the home automation system based on the interpreted voice input. The voice portal server transmits the command signals over a data network or a telephone network to a home interface for receiving the command signals transmitted by the voice portal server. The home interface controls the home device in accordance with the received command signals.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for controlling a home automation system by voice input comprising:
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a telephone unit, the telephone unit receiving voice input and transmitting a signal representative of the voice input;
a voice portal server receiving the signal transmitted by the telephone unit, the voice portal processing the signal to interpret the voice input, generating a command signal for controlling a home device in the home automation system based on the interpreted voice input, and transmitting the command signal; and
a home interface for receiving the command signal transmitted by the voice portal server and controlling the home device in accordance with the received command signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling a home automation system via voice input comprising:
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receiving voice input from a telephone unit via a telephone network;
processing the voice input to determine voice characteristics and input information, the input information including a desired action;
generating a command signal for controlling the home automation system to perform the desired action; and
sending the command signal to the home automation system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A server configured for providing voice control of a home automation system in response to a received call comprising:
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an interface to a telephone network for receiving voice data in the call;
a processor analyzing the voice data, and converting the voice data into syntax;
parsing logic for determining command information from the syntax; and
a database coupled to the processor, the database storing user profiles;
wherein the processor matches the command information with information stored in the user profiles to construct a command signal adapted to the home automation system of the user initiating the received call. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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