US 12,278,859 B2
Creating a cinematic storytelling experience using network-addressable devices
Alexander Rothera, Chicago, IL (US); Scott D. Lange, Birmingham, MI (US); and Jennifer Drop, Brooklyn, NY (US)
Assigned to Google LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed by Google LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/953,310.
Application 17/953,310 is a continuation of application No. 17/306,910, filed on May 3, 2021, granted, now 11,457,061.
Application 17/306,910 is a continuation of application No. 16/195,790, filed on Nov. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,999,415, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 16/195,790 is a continuation of application No. 15/289,806, filed on Oct. 10, 2016, granted, now 10,135,950, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0018853 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 67/10 (2022.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G10L 15/00 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); H04L 67/00 (2022.01); H04L 67/01 (2022.01); G10L 15/26 (2006.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); H04L 67/306 (2022.01); H04M 3/493 (2006.01)
CPC H04L 67/10 (2013.01) [G06F 3/162 (2013.01); G10L 15/00 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); H04L 67/01 (2022.05); H04L 67/34 (2013.01); G10L 15/26 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01); H04M 3/4938 (2013.01); H04M 2201/40 (2013.01); Y04S 40/18 (2018.05)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, via a client device, a user selection of a story to be recited as a verbal narration of a book with sound effects;
receiving user input to initiate verbal recitation of the selected story;
detecting at least one keyword during the verbal recitation of the selected story, wherein each of the at least one keyword is detected based on information identifying keywords of the selected story, data indicating a location of each keyword within the selected story, respective one or more words from the selected story that are being verbally recited, and an indication of a location of the respective one or more words within the selected story; and
performing, by a processing device, at least one action responsive to detecting the at least one keyword during the verbal recitation of the selected story, wherein the at least one action comprises playing audio content with a sound effect corresponding to the at least one keyword in the selected story.