Intelligent automated assistant for tv user interactions

Abstract

Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. User intent can be determined from the speech input, and the virtual assistant can execute tasks according to the user's intent, including causing playback of media on the television. Virtual assistant interactions can be shown on the television in interfaces that expand or contract to occupy a minimal amount of space while conveying desired information. Multiple devices associated with multiple displays can be used to determine user intent from speech input as well as to convey information to users. In some examples, virtual assistant query suggestions can be provided to the user based on media content shown on a display.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 019,312, filed June 30, 2014, entitled "INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANTFOR TV USER INTERACTIONS" (Intelligent Automated Assistants for Television User Interaction) and filed September 26, 2014 Priority to U.S. Nonprovisional Application No. 14 / 498,503, entitled "INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANT FORTV USER INTERACTIONS," which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes This article. [0003] This application is also related to the following co-pending provisional application: U.S. Patent Application No. 62 / 019,292, entitled "REAL-TIME DIGITAL ASSISTANT KNOWLEDGE UPDATES," filed June 30, 2014 (Attorney General Document No. 106843097900P22498USP1)), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0004] The present invention relates generally to controlling the interaction of a television user, and more partic...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

For example, user interactions with media control devices (e.g., televisions, TV set-top boxes, cable boxes, gaming devices, streaming devices, digital video recorders, etc.) can be complex and difficult to learn

In addition, with the proliferation of media sources available through such devices (e.g., over-the-air television, subscription television services, streaming video services, on-demand cable video services, Web-based video services, etc.), some users have to find Desired media content to consume can be cumbersome or even impossible

As a result, many media control devices may provide a poor user experience, which can be frustrating for many users

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