Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Robert Vaughan Williams

Gregory Michael Hart

Nedim Fresko

Steven Todd Rabuchin

Kynan Dylan Antos

Michael Wendling

James Martin Conway

Ankur Narendra Bhai Vachhani

Jenny Toi Wah Lam

Blade Imsande McRae

Mustafa Husain

Mark Yoshitake

Andrew Jay Roths

Charles Louis Ward

Roger Robert Webster

Amir Frenkel

Meng Li

Eric Alan Breitbard

Neil Scott Ackerman

Sean Robert Ryan

Cynthia Wilson Williams

Rotem Hershko

Miriam Karthika Daniel

Abhishek Ojha

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for voice-based device operation mode management. Example methods may include determining that a device is coupled to an accessory device, and determining that being coupled to the accessory device triggers activation of a first operation mode at the device. The first operation mode presents digital content at the display in a user interface having a first content density that is less than a second content density of a second operation mode. Example methods may include causing the device to activate the first operation mode, receiving first voice data indicative of a request to change the device operation mode to the second operation mode, and causing the device to activate the second operation mode.

Voice-based device operation mode management

A system that is capable of controlling multiple entertainment systems and/or speakers using voice commands. The system receives voice commands and may determine audio sources and speakers indicated by the voice commands. The system may generate audio data from the audio sources and may send the audio data to the speakers using multiple interfaces. For example, the system may send the audio data directly to the speakers using a network address, may send the audio data to the speakers via a voice-enabled device or may send the audio data to the speakers via a speaker controller. The system may generate output zones including multiple speakers and may associate input devices with speakers within the output zones. For example, the system may receive a voice command from an input device in an output zone and may reduce output audio generated by speakers in the output zone.

Processing spoken commands to control distributed audio outputs

Input-based device operation mode management

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for selective requests for authentication for voice-based launching of applications. Example methods may include receiving first audio data representing an utterance, determining that the device is in a first operating mode when the audio data was received, determining that the device is in a locked state when the audio data is received, and receiving, from a remote system, a command to display information based at least on part on the audio data. Certain methods may include receiving an indication that the utterance was spoken by a user authorized to access the information while in the first operating mode and the locked state, and causing presentation of the information by the device.

Selective requests for authentication for voice-based launching of applications

Method and systems for assessing the authenticity of a candidate product compare molecular sensor generated spectrum data for the candidate product with spectrum data for the identified product. A method includes receiving data identifying a product and spectrum data generated by scanning the one or more locations of the candidate product with a molecular sensor that emits electromagnetic radiation onto the candidate product and includes a spectrometer to generate the received spectrum data for resulting electromagnetic radiation reflections from the candidate product. The received spectrum data is compared with spectrum data for the identified product. The candidate product is classified as authenticated or non-authenticated based on the results of the comparison between the received spectrum data for the candidate product and the spectrum data for the identified product.

Molecular sensors for product authentication

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for voice-forward graphical user interface mode management. Example methods include determining that a device is coupled to an accessory device, determining that being coupled to the accessory device causes the device to deactivate a first operating mode and activate a second operating mode, where the second operating mode has a lower content density than the first operating mode, and determining that an application setting of an application executing on the device is causing the device to remain in the first operating mode. Example methods may include determining that a new value is associated with the application setting, and causing the device to activate the second operating mode.

Voice-forward graphical user interface mode management

A speech-processing system capable of receiving spoken commands from a public or semi-public voice controlled device and determine a user who spoke the command for purposes of both command execution and output data routing. Identity of the user may be determined by various techniques such as facial identification, voice identification and the like. Identification techniques may be biased in view of users nearby to a voice controlled device. Private data resulting from the spoken command may be routed to a personal device of the user where non-private data may be output by the public voice controlled device.

Speech processing for public devices

In some cases, a provisioned electronic device may receive a request for configuration information from an unprovisioned device. In response, the provisioned device may determine configuration information to send to the unprovisioned device based at least in part on the contents of the request. Examples of configuration information may include network credentials for connecting to a wireless local area network, a registration token that identifies the unprovisioned device to a fulfillment service, and user preferences associated with a user of the provisioned device. Further, the provisioned device may send the configuration information to the unprovisioned device. Upon receipt of the configuration information, the unprovisioned device may utilize the configuration information to order products from the fulfillment service. In some instances, the provisioned device may obtain the configuration information from the fulfillment service.

Peer-to-peer configuration

A system that is capable of controlling multiple entertainment systems and/or speakers using voice commands. The system receives voice commands and may determine speakers playing output audio in proximity to the voice commands. The system may generate voice output and send the voice output to the speakers, along with a command to reduce a volume of output audio while playing the voice output. For example, the system may receive a voice command from an input device associated with an output zone, may reduce output audio generated by speakers in the output zone and may play the voice output via the speakers. In addition, the system may send the command to the speakers while sending the voice output to another device for playback. For example, the system may reduce output audio generated by the speakers and play the voice output via the input device.

Controlling distributed audio outputs to enable voice output

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