Abstract: An appliance may be controlled remotely, such as from a mobile device of a person. For example, a person may use their mobile device to cause an appliance to be disconnected from a power source or to be connected to a power source. In some instances, remote connection of an appliance to a power source may create an unsafe situation, such as when a stove that has been left on (e.g., via a control or switch of the stove) is connected to a power source. To improve safety after remotely connecting an appliance to a power source, the appliance may be monitored for an unsafe situation (e.g., the appliance generating heat, emitting gas, or consuming electricity), and if an unsafe situation is determined, the appliance may be disconnected from the power source.

Abstract: An electric or gas range may be monitored or controlled with an integrated appliance assistant. The range may include multiple sensors, such as sensors measuring temperature proximate to a burner, power usage by the burner (e.g., electricity or gas consumption), temperature proximate to an oven, or power usage by the oven. The measurements received from the sensors may be processed by a control board, and the control board may be configured to turn off a burner and/or the oven based on the measurements. Such an electric or gas range may provide increased safety by turning off a burner or the oven in the event of a fire or a person accidentally leaving it on.

Abstract: A gas sensor that can clamp around a gas line to detect gas flow. The sensor can detect gas flow and notify other devices using wireless communication. Other conditions such as gas flow time, etc. can trigger notification. The sensor may also include a shut-off valve that can be controlled remotely or invoked under certain conditions.

Abstract: An electric or gas range may be monitored or controlled with an integrated appliance assistant. The range may include multiple sensors, such as sensors measuring temperature proximate to a burner, power usage by the burner (e.g., electricity or gas consumption), temperature proximate to an oven, or power usage by the oven. The measurements received from the sensors may be processed by a control board, and the control board may be configured to turn off a burner and/or the oven based on the measurements. Such an electric or gas range may provide increased safety by turning off a burner or the oven in the event of a fire or a person accidentally leaving it on.

Abstract: An appliance may be monitored or controlled with an appliance assistant. The appliance assistant may include a sensor that measures data corresponding to power being consumed by the appliance and transmit information about the operational state of the appliance to a server computer. Users of the appliance may have mobile devices that may be configured to provide location information, such as a location or whether the mobile device is in the vicinity of the appliance. A server may receive information about the operational state of the appliance from the appliance assistant and location information from mobile devices. The server may determine to cause an action to be performed using this information, such as sending a notification or causing the appliance assistant to disconnect the appliance from a power source.

Abstract: One or more computing devices may receive audio data from a first client device. The one or more computing devices may also receive a designation of a second client device from the first client device. The one or more computing devices may transcribe the audio data to text, and may further identify profile information associated with a user of the first client device in the transcribed text. The profile information may be stored to a profile associated with the user of the first client device. The one or more computing devices may also transmit at least one of the audio data or the transcribed text to the second client device.

Abstract: A method for facilitating the updating of a language model includes receiving, at a client device, via a microphone, an audio message corresponding to speech of a user; communicating the audio message to a first remote server; receiving, that the client device, a result, transcribed at the first remote server using an automatic speech recognition system (“ASR”), from the audio message; receiving, at the client device from the user, an affirmation of the result; storing, at the client device, the result in association with an identifier corresponding to the audio message; and communicating, to a second remote server, the stored result together with the identifier.

Abstract: A system and method of monitoring and controlling powered gas or electric appliances or devices using proximity awareness and providing optional watchdog safety shutoff capabilities including an inline or remote monitor and control system, radio awareness of compatible components such as Bluetooth smartphones and dongles, and optional Internet connectivity for remote monitoring, control, and usage data accumulation.

Abstract: An appliance may be monitored or controlled with an appliance assistant. The appliance assistant may include a sensor that measures data corresponding to power being consumed by the appliance and transmit information about the operational state of the appliance to a server computer. Users of the appliance may have mobile devices that may be configured to provide location information, such as a location or whether the mobile device is in the vicinity of the appliance. A server may receive information about the operational state of the appliance from the appliance assistant and location information from mobile devices. The server may determine to cause an action to be performed using this information, such as sending a notification or causing the appliance assistant to disconnect the appliance from a power source.

Abstract: A method for facilitating the updating of a language model includes receiving, at a client device, via a microphone, an audio message corresponding to speech of a user; communicating the audio message to a first remote server; receiving, that the client device, a result, transcribed at the first remote server using an automatic speech recognition system (“ASR”), from the audio message; receiving, at the client device from the user, an affirmation of the result; storing, at the client device, the result in association with an identifier corresponding to the audio message; and communicating, to a second remote server, the stored result together with the identifier.

Abstract: A method for presenting additional content for a word that is part of a message, and that is presented by a mobile communication device, includes the steps of: presenting the message, including emphasizing one or more words for which respective additional content is available for presenting by the mobile communication device; receiving an utterance that includes an emphasized word for which additional content is available for presenting by the mobile communication device; and presenting the additional content for the emphasized word included in the utterance received by the mobile communication device. These steps are performed by the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A method for facilitating the updating of a language model includes receiving, at a client device, via a microphone, an audio message corresponding to speech of a user; communicating the audio message to a first remote server; receiving, that the client device, a result, transcribed at the first remote server using an automatic speech recognition system (“ASR”), from the audio message; receiving, at the client device from the user, an affirmation of the result; storing, at the client device, the result in association with an identifier corresponding to the audio message; and communicating, to a second remote server, the stored result together with the identifier.

Abstract: A system and method of monitoring and controlling powered gas or electric appliances or devices using proximity awareness and providing optional watchdog safety shutoff capabilities including an inline or remote monitor and control system, radio awareness of compatible components such as Bluetooth smartphones and dongles, and optional Internet connectivity for remote monitoring, control, and usage data accumulation.