US 12,250,536 B2
Information security/privacy via a decoupled security accessory to an always listening device
Xiao Ming Mai, Cranbury, NJ (US)
Assigned to Thomas Stachura, Edmonton (CA)
Filed by Thomas Stachura, Edmonton (CA)
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/382,575.
Application 18/382,575 is a continuation of application No. 17/750,537, filed on May 23, 2022, granted, now 11,838,745.
Application 17/750,537 is a continuation of application No. 17/083,596, filed on Oct. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,368,840, issued on Jun. 21, 2022.
Application 17/083,596 is a continuation of application No. 16/267,364, filed on Feb. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,999,733, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 16/267,364 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/198,588, filed on Nov. 21, 2018, granted, now 11,100,913, issued on Aug. 24, 2021.
Application 16/267,364 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/198,573, filed on Nov. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,867,054, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 16/267,364 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/198,594, filed on Nov. 21, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/267,364 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/198,600, filed on Nov. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,872,607, issued on Dec. 22, 2020.
Application 16/198,594 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/010,725, filed on Jun. 18, 2018, granted, now 10,867,623, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 16/198,600 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/010,725, filed on Jun. 18, 2018, granted, now 10,867,623, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 16/198,573 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/010,725, filed on Jun. 18, 2018, granted, now 10,867,623, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 16/198,588 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/010,725, filed on Jun. 18, 2018, granted, now 10,867,623, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 16/010,725 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/812,679, filed on Nov. 14, 2017, granted, now 10,002,259, issued on Jun. 19, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0048970 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 21/70 (2013.01); G06F 21/62 (2013.01); H04M 1/72409 (2021.01); H04M 1/72448 (2021.01); H04M 1/72463 (2021.01); H04W 12/02 (2009.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01)
CPC H04W 12/02 (2013.01) [G06F 21/6245 (2013.01); H04M 1/72409 (2021.01); H04M 1/72448 (2021.01); H04M 1/72463 (2021.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A listening device comprising:
a sensor configured to detect user input;
a primary processor; and
a gate-keeping pre-processor, disposed between the sensor and the primary processor, configured to:
block communications between the sensor and the primary processor when a gate-keeping function is enabled;
based on a determination that a first portion of user input, received via an exclusive input lead from the sensor, comprises a command, disable the gate-keeping function; and
allow communications between the sensor and the primary processor when the gate-keeping function is disabled, wherein the primary processor is configured to receive and process a second portion of the user input when the gate-keeping function is disabled.