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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2020
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Rafael Rexach, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Jessica Schroeder, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Miguel Arciniega, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Ashley Springer, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Shi Chao Zhang, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Marwan Estiban, Mequon, WI (US);
Anne Krauter, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Perry Erickson, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Anil Pendyala, Grafton, WI (US);
Erin Geiger, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.