Voice Assistant Setup Agent for Cross-Platform Interoperability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing voice service platforms face challenges in enabling seamless connectivity and communication between diverse devices and services within a 'connected home' environment due to differences in configurations and compatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that employs a setup agent on a smart device to detect and interact with cloud-based voice service platforms, automatically scanning the network for compatible apps, initiating downloads or installations as needed, and synchronizing them across devices to ensure interoperability and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If devices are configured to work with different cloud-based voice service platforms, then each device can maintain its specific platform compatibility and functionality, but true connectivity and interoperability among diverse devices in a connected home environment cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a bridge device that acts as an intermediary between devices using different voice service platforms. The bridge device includes multiple voice service platform interfaces that can translate and relay commands between different platforms, enabling indirect communication and interoperability between devices that would otherwise be incompatible. This mediator approach resolves the contradiction by maintaining platform-specific configurations while achieving cross-platform connectivity.
2Ease of operation
If a setup agent automatically scans and installs apps for detected voice service platforms, then device discovery and app installation are streamlined, but network bandwidth and system resources are consumed during the scanning and synchronization process
Solution Approach 1:
The setup agent performs preliminary actions by scanning the network and pre-installing necessary apps before actual voice service operations begin. By detecting voice service platforms in advance and automatically installing required applications, the system prepares the environment proactively, reducing the need for manual configuration and ensuring readiness when voice services are needed. This preliminary action approach balances automation benefits with resource management.
Data Source
AI summary
Described are systems and methods for enabling voice interaction with appliances, services (e.g., media streaming services, gaming services, news feed services, social platform services, etc.), and the like by way of appropriate supplied apps (also referred to as “skills,”“actions,” or the like) which may be presented or downloaded to a smart device having associated therewith one or more cloud-based voice service platforms. Also described are systems that utilize one or more microphones to provide sound metering for control purposes.