CPC H04L 12/2825 (2013.01) [G05D 23/193 (2013.01); G05D 23/1917 (2013.01); H05B 47/105 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); G08B 17/12 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. An information providing method for use in an information providing apparatus connected to a plurality of appliances via network, the method comprising:
receiving a signal indicating that an acquisition of a voice of a user by a terminal, the terminal being connected via the network and being configured to acquire the voice of the user;
specifying one or more sound generators installed in an area where the terminal for acquiring the voice of the user is installed and each generating sound in accordance with an operation, by referring to a list of one or more appliances that are installed in a same area among the plurality of appliances; and
outputting a control signal for lowering volume of the sound generated in the area from at least one sound generator of the one or more sound generators to the at least one sound generator of the one or more sound generators;
receiving position specifying information specifying a location of the plurality of appliances in the area and specifying a location of the user in the area;
determining when a distance between the location of the at least one sound generator and the location of the user in the area indicates a predetermined value or greater based on the received position specifying information; and
keeping the control signal from being output when the distance is determined to indicate the predetermined value or greater.
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