Providing access with a portable device and voice commands

Abstract

A computing device may compare a voice command to a voiceprint of a user. The computing device may also determine if the voice command matches the voiceprint and a security level associated with the voice command. An audible announcement may be generated by a virtual assistant (VA) based the determined voice command match and proximity to an object detected by a sensor.

1 .- 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A wireless computing device comprising:
 an audio detector configured to receive an auditory signal including a voice command, wherein the voice command is for a virtual assistant (VA);   a processor configured to process the voice command based on a voiceprint of a user, wherein the voice command is an instruction for the VA to control a door lock of a vehicle or remotely start a vehicle over a network; and   a transceiver configured to receive, from the vehicle over the network, operation information related to the vehicle.   
     
     
         16 . The wireless computing device of  claim 15 , wherein the VA retrieves information of the vehicle over the network without a user request. 
     
     
         17 . The wireless computing device of  claim 15 , wherein the voice command includes one of a password, a security code, or an identification code. 
     
     
         18 . The wireless computing device of  claim 15 , wherein the voice command is stored locally in a memory device. 
     
     
         19 . The wireless computing device of  claim 15 , wherein the voice command is utilized to log a user in and out. 
     
     
         20 . The wireless computing device of  claim 15 , wherein proximity of the wireless computing device to the vehicle is determined based on a bluetooth signal. 
     
     
         21 . The wireless computing device of  claim 15 , wherein an audible announcement is made as confirmation of the voice command. 
     
     
         22 . The wireless computing device of  claim 15 , wherein the VA receives information from an object to maintain continuity with a previous conversation or location of an object. 
     
     
         23 . A method performed by a wireless computing device, the method comprising:
 receiving, by an audio detector of the wireless computing device, an auditory signal including a voice command, wherein the voice command is for a virtual assistant (VA);   processing, by the wireless computing device, the voice command based on a voiceprint of a user, wherein the voice command is an instruction for the VA to control a door lock of a vehicle or remotely start a vehicle over a network; and   receiving, by the wireless computing device from the vehicle over the network, operation information related to the vehicle.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the VA retrieves information of the vehicle over the network without a user request. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the voice command includes one of a password, a security code, or an identification code. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the voice command is stored locally in a memory device. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the voice command is utilized to log a user in and out. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein proximity of the wireless computing device to the vehicle is determined based on a bluetooth signal. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein an audible announcement is made as confirmation of the voice command. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the VA receives information from an object to maintain continuity with a previous conversation or location of an object.