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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2021
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, New Tech Park, SG;
Justin Michael Ringuette, Morrisville, NC (US);
Richard Todd Wall, Garner, NC (US);
James D. Swank, Concord, NC (US);
Mark Christopher Heidenfeldt, Apex, NC (US);
Mark K. Summerville, Apex, NC (US);
LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD, New Tech Park, SG;
Abstract
A system for preventing a voice activated response by a digital personal is provided. The system includes a digital personal assistant that has a memory storing program instructions. The system also includes one or more processors that, when executing the program instructions, are configured to identify an audible instruction based on a determined sound, and receive a block signal accompanying the determined sound. The one or more processors are also configured to prevent a response to the determined sound based on the block signal.