Method and electronic device for selecting and controlling a home network device (HND)

    公开(公告)号:US09824579B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US14877344

    申请日:2015-10-07

    CPC classification number: G08C23/04 G08C17/02 G08C2201/40

    Abstract: A method and an electronic device for selecting a home network device (HND) using a controller in a home network is disclosed. The method and the electronic device relate to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The method and the electronic device may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The method and the electronic device for selecting and controlling a home network device (HND) in a home network using a controller and a light source are provided. The method includes selecting the HND based on a light signal from a light source, and obtaining identification information of the HND.

    Voice assistant device and method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11100935B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US16432843

    申请日:2019-06-05

    Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a voice assistant device and method for controlling the voice assistant device. The voice assistant device comprising receiver configured to receive at least one voice input from user, when operated in wake-up mode. Intent associated with the at least one voice input from the at least one user. Further, probability of issuance of a subsequent voice input from the at least one user is determined based on at least one of the intent, historic data and one or more contextual factors. An extended wake-up duration of the voice assistant device is estimated, when the probability is greater than a predefined threshold value. Further, duration of the wake-up mode is extended for the extended wake-up duration to receive the subsequent voice input from the at least one user.

    Method and electronic device identifying indoor location

    公开(公告)号:US10001544B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US15131685

    申请日:2016-04-18

    CPC classification number: G01S5/0252 G01C21/206 G01S5/0247 G01S5/14 G01S5/16

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for identifying an indoor environment location. The method includes an operation of obtaining a visibility map of an indoor environment. The visibility map may include a plurality of static markers in the indoor environment. The method can determine a direction of a first static marker with respect to magnetic north by an electronic device if the electronic device is located to point at the first static marker and can determine a direction of a second static marker with respect to magnetic north if the electronic device is disposed to point at the second static marker. The method can calculate an intersecting point based on the determined first static marker and second static marker and can identify a location of the electronic device in an indoor environment. The method may further include an operation of determining directions of objects (for example, first static marker and second static marker) in an indoor environment corresponding to a plurality of locations of the electronic device. Further, the method may include an operation of identifying a location of an object in an indoor environment by calculating an intersecting point of the determined directions of the objects.

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