Patent attributes
In some examples, a method is disclosed. The method includes detecting, by a smart device, an audible utterance of a trigger word. The method also includes, responsive to the detection of the audible utterance of the trigger word, recording audio via the smart device. The method also includes processing, via the smart device, the recorded audio to determine whether the recorded audio contains a command for the smart device or a different smart device to perform an action. The method also includes, responsive to determining that the recorded audio includes a command for the smart device or a different smart device to perform the action, determining whether the command is serviceable by the smart device without involvement of the different smart device. The method also includes, responsive to determining whether the command is serviceable by the smart device without involvement of the different smart device, taking action regarding the command.
