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Intelligent automated assistant

A digital assistant and processor technology, applied in the field of intelligent systems, can solve problems such as ineffective use of resources, difficulties, unacceptable by users, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-01-13
APPLE INC
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Problems solved by technology

Each application, function, website or feature typically has its own user interface and its own paradigm of operation, many of which can be burdensome to learn or unacceptable to users
In addition, many users may have difficulty even discovering what functionality and / or information is available on their electronic devices or on various websites; thus, such users may feel frustrated or discouraged, or may simply not be able to effectively use the resources available to them
[0007] Specifically, novice users, or individuals who are impaired or incapacitated in some way and / or are elderly, busy, distracted, and / or operating a vehicle, may have difficulty interacting effectively with their electronic devices and / or participating effectively in online service
Such users in particular may have difficulty with the large variety of incompatible features, apps and websites available to them
[0008] As a result, existing systems are often difficult to use and navigate, often present users with incompatible and unacceptable interfaces, and they often prevent users from using the technology effectively

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[0365] Example: command completion (what the user might say to assistant 1002)

[0366] The user is faced with a text input box with a general instruction to enter "What would you like to do?" Depending on the context and user input, provide any of several system responses. Examples are shown below.

[0367] Case: no input

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[0369] Case: first word input

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[0371] Case: key word input

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[0374] Case: Prompt for Discussion

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[0376] Case: Proposed Standards

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[0378] Case: Adding Standards

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[0380] Case: Adding location or other constraints

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[0383] Case: start with constraints, unknown task or domain

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[0385] Example: name completion

[0386] Here, the user has typed some text without accepting any command, or he or she just expanded the command with the entity name. The system can attempt name completion depending on the context. It...

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Abstract

The intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the Web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13 / 913,336, filed June 7, 2013, entitled "Intelligent Automated Assistant," which claims benefit from U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 657,736, filed June 8, 2012 rights and interests. This application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 12 / 987,982, filed January 10, 2011, entitled "Intelligent Automated Assistant," which claims U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 294,774, filed January 18, 2010 rights and interests. All of the aforementioned applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. [0003] This application is also related to: (1) U.S. Application Serial No. 11 / 518,292, filed September 8, 2006, entitled "Method and Apparatus for Building an Intelligent Automated Assistant"; Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 186,414; (3) U.S. Application Serial No. 13 / 725,512, filed Decem...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F17/27
CPCG06Q30/0259G06Q10/02G06Q10/109G06Q30/0203G06Q30/0269G10L15/22G06F16/433G06F3/167Y10S715/978
Inventor T·R·格鲁伯A·J·切耶D·基恩
Owner APPLE INC
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