Voice trigger for a digital assistant

A trigger and voice technology, applied in electrical digital data processing, voice analysis, voice recognition and other directions, can solve problems such as loss of hands-free experience

Active Publication Date: 2015-10-07
APPLE INC
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However, in order to activate a voice-based assistant, the user typically has to press a button or select an icon on the touchscreen
This tactile input detracts from the hands-free experience

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[0041] figure 1 is a block diagram of an operating environment 100 for a digital assistant according to some implementations. The terms "digital assistant," "virtual assistant," "intelligent automated assistant," "voice-based digital assistant," or "automated digital assistant" refer to the interpretation of natural language input, spoken and / or textual, to infer user intent (e.g. , any information processing system that identifies a task type corresponding to natural language input) and performs an action based on an inferred user intent (eg, performs a task corresponding to the identified task type). For example, to perform an action in accordance with an inferred user intent, the system may perform one or more of the following: identify a task flow (e.g., identify a task flow) by designing steps and parameters to achieve the inferred user intent type), input specific requirements from the inferred user intent into the task flow, execute the task flow by invoking programs, ...

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A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application 61 / 762,260, filed February 7, 2013, entitled "VOICE TRIGGER FOR A DIGITAL ASSISTANT," which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. technical field [0003] Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to digital assistants, and more particularly to a method and system for voice triggers for digital assistants. Background technique [0004] Recently, voice-based digital assistants such as Apple's SIRI have been introduced to the market to handle various tasks such as web search and navigation. One advantage of such voice-based digital assistants is that users can interact with the device in a hands-free manner without touching or even looking at the device. Hands-free operation can be especially advantageous in situations where a person cannot or cannot physically manipulate the device, such as if they are driving a car. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G10L17/24G06F3/16
CPCG10L21/16G06F3/167G10L17/24G10L25/51G10L15/02G10L15/26G10L2015/223G10L15/22G10L15/30G10L25/84
Inventor J·G·宾德O·塔金S·D·波斯特T·R·格鲁伯
Owner APPLE INC
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