US 12,095,939 B2
Techniques for establishing communications with third-party accessories
Jared S. Grubb, San Francisco, CA (US); Robert M. Stewart, San Jose, CA (US); Gabriel Sanchez, San Jose, CA (US); Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf, Pleasanton, CA (US); and Anshul Jain, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/719,086.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/175,480, filed on Apr. 15, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0337691 A1, Oct. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. H04M 1/27 (2006.01); G10L 15/08 (2006.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); G10L 15/30 (2013.01); H04W 76/15 (2018.01); H04W 88/04 (2009.01)
CPC H04M 1/271 (2013.01) [G10L 15/08 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); G10L 15/30 (2013.01); H04W 76/15 (2018.02); G10L 2015/088 (2013.01); G10L 2015/223 (2013.01); H04W 88/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
establishing, by a controller device, a first network connection with a cellular-capable device and a second network connection with an accessory device;
listening, by the controller device, for a first audio input from the accessory device via the second network connection;
while listening, identifying, from the accessory device via the second network connection, the first audio input that at least includes a request to place a telephone call;
transmitting, to the cellular-capable device via the first network connection or to the accessory device via the second network connection, instructions for establishing a call via a third network connection between the cellular-capable device and the accessory device;
listening, during the call between the cellular-capable device and the accessory device, for a second audio input from the accessory device via the second network connection; and
in accordance with a determination that the second audio input was identified, transmitting an instruction, to the cellular-capable device via the first network connection or to the accessory device via the second network connection, to end the call with the accessory device.