IP Library Granted Patent US 11,367,449
Granted Patent B2
US 11,367,449 · App. 16/637,713 · Granted Jun 21, 2022

Method and apparatus for calling voice recognition service by using Bluetooth low energy technology

Inventors: Taeyoung Song (Seoul, KR); Jingu Choi (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
G10L15/30G10L15/22H04W4/80
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Patent No.
US 11,367,449
App. No.
16/637,713
Granted
Jun 21, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for calling a voice recognition service by using Bluetooth low energy (LE). In particular, a method performed by a first device may comprise the steps of: receiving a first request message requesting start of a voice recognition service, from a second device connected to the first device through Bluetooth communication, wherein the first request message is generated by generation of a first wake word pre-configured in the second device; executing a voice gateway connected to multiple voice managers in response to the first request message; and executing a voice recognition service between the second device and a first voice manager determined by the voice gateway among the multiple voice managers.

Claims (28)

1. A method performed by a first device in order to invoke a voice recognition service in a wireless communication system using a Bluetooth low energy technology, the method comprising:

receiving, from a second device connected to the first device through Bluetooth communication, a first request message to request a start of a voice recognition service, wherein the first request message is generated by a generation of a first wake word pre-configured in the second device;

executing a voice gateway connected to a plurality of voice managers as a response to the first request message; and

executing the voice recognition service between the second device and a first voice manager determined by the voice gateway among the plurality of voice managers,

wherein executing the voice recognition service comprises:

receiving, from the second device, a second wake word corresponding to any one of the plurality of voice managers; and

executing a voice recognition service between the second device and the first voice manager corresponding to the second wake word.

2. The method of claim 1 ,

wherein executing the voice recognition service comprises executing a voice recognition service between the second device and the first voice manager pre-configured in the voice gateway, among the plurality of voice managers.

3. The method of claim 1 ,

wherein executing the voice recognition service comprises obtaining, from the plurality of voice managers, wake words corresponding to the plurality of voice managers, respectively.

4. The method of claim 3 ,

wherein executing the voice recognition service further comprises transmitting, to the second device, a second request message to request a selection of a specific voice recognition service of voice recognition services supported by the plurality of voice managers.

5. The method of claim 1 ,

wherein executing the voice recognition service further comprises transmitting, by the voice gateway, a third request message to request an execution of the voice recognition service to the first voice manager corresponding to the second wake word.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, from the second device, a voice command related to the voice recognition service supported by the first voice manager.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

transmitting, to the second device, a voice output signal related to the voice recognition service supported by the first voice manager.

8. A first device in a method of invoking a voice recognition service in a wireless communication system using a Bluetooth low energy technology, the first device comprising:

a transceiver for transmitting or receiving a signal to or from an external device in a wired and/or wireless manner; and

a processor functionally connected to the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to:

receive, from a second device connected to the first device through Bluetooth communication, a first request message to request a start of a voice recognition service, wherein the first request message is generated by a generation of a first wake word pre-configured in the second device;

execute, as a response to the first request message, a voice gateway connected to a plurality of voice managers; and

execute the voice recognition service between the second device and a first voice manager determined by the voice gateway among the plurality of voice managers,

wherein the processor is configured to execute the voice recognition service by:

receiving, from the second device, a second wake word corresponding to any one of the plurality of voice managers; and

executing a voice recognition service between the second device and the first voice manager corresponding to the second wake word.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2020
From: SONG, TAEYOUNG; CHOI, JINGU
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 051757/0785 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62542814 · Aug 9, 2017
Related Publication 20200184977A1 · Jun 11, 2020