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Far-field extension for digital assistant services

A technology of digital assistants and processors, applied in the direction of electrical digital data processing, data processing input/output process, digital data authentication, etc., to achieve the effect of alleviating equipment capacity limitations, alleviating privacy concerns, and reducing time

Active Publication Date: 2019-07-16
APPLE INC
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Some digital assistant services may not be available at some devices due to device capability limitations
For example, while a digital assistant operating on a smartphone device can output a spoken reading of a text message, a digital assistant operating on a television set-top box may not be able to do so due to device limitations

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[0050] In the following description of the examples, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which are shown by way of illustrations specific examples that may be practiced. It is to be understood that other examples may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the respective examples.

[0051] This disclosure provides techniques for far-field extension of digital assistant services by one or more service extension devices. As described, the user interface can be improved using the service extension device. In some examples, the first electronic device may be a service extension device. The first electronic device may receive voice input representing a user request. The first electronic device may obtain the identity of the user based on, for example, authentication of the user by the second electronic device and / or the third electronic device. In some examples, the second electronic device may be a device located away fr...

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The present invention relates to far-field extension for digital assistant services. The present invention provides systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant to provide extension of digital assistant services. An example method includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors, receiving, from a first user, a first speech input representing a user request. The method further includes obtaining an identity of the first user; and in accordance with the user identity, providing a representation of the user request to at least one of a second electronic device or a third electronic device. The method further includes receiving, based on a determination of whether the second electronic device or the third electronic device, or both, is to provide the response to the first electronic device, the response to the user request from the second electronic device or the third electronic device. The method further includes providing a representation of theresponse to the first user.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application with the application number 201880002639.X and the application date on May 16, 2018, entitled "Far-field Extension of Digital Assistant Service". [0002] Cross References to Related Applications [0003] This application claims priority to the following patent applications: U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 507,151, filed May 16, 2017, entitled "FAR-FIELDEXTENSION FOR DIGITAL ASSISTANT SERVICES"; Danish Patent Application No.PA 2017 70434 entitled "FAR-FIELD EXTENSION FOR DIGITAL ASSISTANT SERVICES"; Danish Patent Application No.PA 2017 70435 filed on June 2, 2017 and entitled "FAR-FIELDEXTENSION FOR DIGITAL ASSISTANT SERVICES" and U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application Serial No. 15 / 679,108, filed August 16, 2017, entitled "FAR- FIELD EXTENSION FOR DIGITAL ASSISTANTSERVICES," the contents of each of the foregoing patent applications are hereby incorporated by reference in th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G10L15/30G10L15/22
CPCG10L15/30G10L15/22G10L2015/223G06F3/167G10L15/20G10L2015/226G10L2015/228G06F21/32G10L15/16G10L15/187G10L15/26G10L17/22
Inventor Y·金姆C·斯苏瓦纳努科恩D·A·卡尔森T·R·格鲁贝尔J·G·宾德尔
Owner APPLE INC
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