Thomas J Risley

US Patent:

20170264453, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

May 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/606016

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Ross Newman - Dallas TX, US
Kristin Patterson - Dallas TX, US
Thomas Risley - Dallas TX, US
Curtis Stephenson - McKinney TX, US
David Vaught - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 29/06
H04M 1/60
G10L 17/00

Abstract:

A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.

US Patent:

20170148443, May 25, 2017

Filed:

Nov 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/947139

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Kristin Patterson - Dallas TX, US
Thomas Risley - Dallas TX, US
Curtis Stephenson - McKinney TX, US
David Vaught - Dallas TX, US
Ross Newman - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G10L 15/30
H04R 3/04
G10L 25/48
H04R 1/04
G10L 17/02

Abstract:

A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.

US Patent:

20170025854, Jan 26, 2017

Filed:

Jul 24, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/808377

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Kristin Patterson - Dallas TX, US
Thomas Risley - Dallas TX, US
Curtis Stephenson - McKinney TX, US
David Vaught - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H02J 3/14

Abstract:

An electrical receptacle responds to acoustic inputs. A microphone integrated into the electrical receptacle generates electrical signals in response to the acoustic inputs. A network interface integrated into the electrical receptacle provides addressable communication with controllers, computers, and other networked devices. The electrical receptacle may thus be installed or retrofitted into the electrical wiring of all homes and businesses. Users may thus speak voice commands, which are received by the electrical receptacle and sent for voice control of appliances and other automation tasks.