Abstract: |
A device can be configured to receive speech input from a user. The speech input can include a command for accessing a restricted feature of the device. The speech input can be compared to a voiceprint (e.g., text-independent voiceprint) of the user's voice to authenticate the user to the device. Responsive to successful authentication of the user to the device, the user is allowed access to the restricted feature without the user having to perform additional authentication steps or speaking the command again. If the user is not successfully authenticated to the device, additional authentication steps can be request by the device (e.g., request a password). |
Inventor: |
Cheyer, Adam John (Oakland, CA, US) |
Applicant: |
Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA, US) |
Face Assignee: |
Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA, US) |
Filed: |
2016-01-04 |
Issued: |
2018-10-16 |
Claims: |
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions which, when executed by an electronic device, cause the device to:
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6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions which, when executed by an electronic device, cause the device to:
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9. A method comprising:
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12. A method comprising:
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15. An electronic device comprising:
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18. An electronic device comprising:
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