Systems and methods for identification of response cue at peripheral device

Abstract

In one aspect, a first device includes at least one processor, a microphone accessible to the at least one processor, a communication interface accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the at least one processor to await first voice input comprising a response cue and receive, from the microphone, the first voice input comprising the response cue. The instructions are also executable by the at least one processor to, responsive to receipt of the first voice input comprising the response cue, transmit a wake up command to a second device different from the first device. The wake up command is transmitted via the communication interface using a peripheral device communication protocol.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 receiving and identifying a response cue at a peripheral device;   transmitting, from the peripheral device and responsive to identifying the response cue at the peripheral device, a wake up signal to a second device different from the peripheral device; and   presenting a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display, the GUI comprising an option that is selectable to turn on a setting that enables the receiving, the identifying, and the transmitting.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the response cue is identified using a digital signal processor (DSP). 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the wake up signal is transmitted to the second device using a communication protocol that the peripheral device otherwise uses to communicate with the second device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the communication protocol is a universal serial bus (USB) communication protocol. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising:
 buffering, at the peripheral device, first voice input other than the response cue;   receiving, at the peripheral device, an indication that the second device has transitioned to a wake state; and   transmitting, from the peripheral device and responsive to receipt of the indication, the first voice input to the second device.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , comprising:
 transmitting, subsequent to passing the first voice input to the second device, second voice input from the peripheral device to the second device.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the transmitting of the second voice input to the second device comprises streaming the second voice input to the second device. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , comprising:
 receiving, at the second device, the wake up signal;   waking, responsive to receipt of the wake up signal, the second device from a sleep state;   transmitting, from the second device and responsive to waking the second device from the sleep state, the indication to the peripheral device;   receiving, from the peripheral device, the first voice input; and   executing, at the second device, a digital assistant to perform a task according to the first voice input.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device comprises a keyboard. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device comprises a mouse. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device comprises a television. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising:
 using a digital signal processor (DSP) in the peripheral device to receive and identify the response cue; and   using the DSP to transmit the wake up signal.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the option is a first option, and wherein the GUI comprises at least a second option that is selectable to specify use of the peripheral device to receive respective response cues and to transmit respective wake up signals to the second device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the option is a first option, wherein the peripheral device is a first peripheral device, wherein the GUI comprises at least a second option that is selectable to specify use of the first peripheral device to receive respective response cues and to transmit respective wake up signals to the second device, and wherein the GUI comprises at least a third option that is selectable to specify use of a third device to receive respective response cues and to transmit respective wake up signals to the second device, the third device being a second peripheral device different from the first peripheral device. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus, comprising:
 at least one processor; and   storage accessible to the at least one processor and bearing instructions executable by the at least one processor to:   receive a first response cue via a peripheral device,   transmit, responsive to receipt of the first response cue, a first wake up signal to a second device different from the peripheral device; and   present a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display, the GUI comprising an option that is selectable to turn on a setting that enables the apparatus to transmit respective wake up signals to the second device responsive to receipt of respective response cues that are received via the peripheral device.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein apparatus comprises the peripheral device, wherein the apparatus comprises a microphone at which the first response cue is received, and wherein the apparatus comprises a communication interface accessible to the at least one processor, the communication interface being used by the apparatus to transmit the first wake up signal to the second device. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , comprising the display. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the option is a first option, and wherein the GUI comprises at least a second option that is selectable to specify use of the peripheral device to receive respective response cues and to transmit respective wake up signals to the second device. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the option is a first option, wherein the peripheral device is a first peripheral device, wherein the GUI comprises at least a second option that is selectable to specify use of the first peripheral device to receive respective response cues and to transmit respective wake up signals to the second device, and wherein the GUI comprises at least a third option that is selectable to specify use of a third device to receive respective response cues and to transmit respective wake up signals to the second device, the third device being a second peripheral device different from the first peripheral device. 
     
     
         20 . A computer readable storage medium that is not a transitory signal, the computer readable storage medium comprising instructions executable by at least one processor to:
 receive a first response cue via a peripheral device;   transmit, responsive to receipt of the first response cue, a first wake up signal to a second device different from the peripheral device; and   present a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display, the GUI comprising an option that is selectable to turn on a setting that enables the apparatus to transmit respective wake up signals to the second device responsive to receipt of respective response cues that are received via the peripheral device.