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Apple patent reveals ‘smart dock’ for Siri use
By Phil Dzikiy
News Editor, iLoungeGoogle+
Published: Thursday, December 5, 2013
News Categories: iPod Accessories, iPad Accessories, iPhone Accessories
A just-published Apple patent has revealed plans for a “smart dock” that would allow users to interact with a docked iOS device through voice recognition. The dock would actively listen for audio cues in order to communicate with the docked device — the device’s voice recognition mode would then be activated.
Therefore, Siri could be used without physically interacting with the docked iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Some embodiments of the dock include a device with storage media, a GPS receiver, and/or environmental sensors. An in-car implementation would make a lot of sense, as well. [via Apple Insider]
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