Personal domain for a virtual assistant system on a communal device
a virtual assistant and communal device technology, applied in the direction of user interface execution, machine-to-machine/machine-type communication services, instruments, etc., can solve the problem that automatic assistant services that require access to personal information for users may not be available on communal devices
Pending Publication Date: 2019-04-25
APPLE INC
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The patent text describes a communication mechanism that enables a smart speaker or other smart home device to handle virtual assistant requests involving personal user data. This mechanism can be used as a general-purpose communication mechanism to exchange data between smart home devices. The technology allows a virtual assistant to receive commands at the smart speaker and identify the user associated with the device. The virtual assistant can then send a request to the user's personal electronic device to process the command, while keeping the data secure and private. This technology provides a more efficient and secure way to handle virtual assistant requests and improve the user experience with smart speakers.
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Accordingly, automated assistant services that require access to personal information for a user may not be available on communal devices.
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[0022]A network of connected smart home device can include a communal device that is used by multiple users within a household. As the device is a communal device having multiple users, it may be beneficial to avoid storing personal information that is specific to any given user of the device. Furthermore, it may be beneficial to prevent a user from perfuming unauthorized queries regarding the personal data of other users of the communal device. Exemplary personal or private user information associated with each user of the communal device can include, but is not limited contact lists, calendar entries, text messages, e-mails, call history, alarms, reminders, and other electronic data that may be considered personal or private user data. In various embodiments, additional personal or private information can include, but is not limited to location information, family relationships, user preferences, application information, data stored on personal device, device location, family devi...
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One embodiment provides a data processing system on a communal electronic device, the data processing system comprising a memory device to store instructions and one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device. The instructions cause the one or more processors to provide a virtual assistant to receive commands at the communal electronic device, where the virtual assistant, via the one or more processors, is configured to receive a command at the communal electronic device and determine whether the command is to access personal data of a user associated with the communal electronic device. Personal data of the user includes data that is specific to the user. In response to a determination that the command is to access personal data of the user, the virtual assistant can send a request to a personal electronic device of the user to process at least a portion of the command.
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CROSS-REFERENCE[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 575,373 filed Oct. 21, 2017, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]Electronic devices known in the art can include an intelligent automated assistant system that can engage with a user of an electronic device. Generally, intelligent automated assistant systems provide a digital or virtual assistant that can perform actions on the electronic device or provide the user with requested information. These automated assistants can control many operations and functions of an electronic device, such as to dial a telephone number, send a text message, set reminders, add events to a calendar, and perform various other operations on behalf of a user. The automated assistant systems can receive spoken, natural language commands from a user and can speak responses to the user that are generated using a speech synthesis engine.[0003]The services and oper...
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IPC IPC(8): G06F21/62G06F9/451H04W76/14
CPCG06F21/6245G06F9/453H04W76/14H04W4/70H04W4/80H04W8/005H04W12/02H04W12/50H04L12/2809H04L63/0428H04L63/164H04W12/08
InventorBRADLEY, BOBANDRUS, SCOTT M.KROCHMAL, MARCPHIPPS, BENJAMIN S.SARMA, BHASKAR P.SCHRAMM, KARL F.WOOD, JUSTIN N.
OwnerAPPLE INC