Automated Assistant Warm Word Arbitration to Reduce Duplicate Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
In environments with multiple automated assistant devices, resource constraints lead to inefficient utilization of processing and memory resources due to simultaneous detection of the same warm words by multiple devices, resulting in wasted computing resources and limited detection capabilities.
Innovation Solution
Implement warm word arbitration between proximately located automated assistant devices to determine which devices detect specific warm words, enabling efficient utilization of resources and allowing for a larger set of warm words to be detected across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple automated assistant devices simultaneously detect the same warm words, then each device can independently respond to user commands, but processing resources are wasted and detection capabilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the warm word detection capabilities of multiple automated assistant devices into a coordinated system. Devices exchange information about detected warm words and collaborate to determine which device should process each detection, merging their individual capabilities into a unified detection network that avoids redundant processing while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary communication mechanism between automated assistant devices. Through message passing and information exchange, devices share detection results and coordinate their responses, allowing the system to efficiently allocate processing tasks without requiring centralized control, thus reducing overall processing resource consumption.
2Adaptability or versatility
If each automated assistant device detects all warm words independently, then detection coverage is maximized, but memory and processing constraints are exceeded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the warm word detection task across multiple devices based on their individual capabilities and current states. Instead of each device attempting to detect all warm words independently, the system divides the detection workload by having devices specialize in detecting specific warm words or time periods, thereby expanding overall detection coverage while respecting individual device resource constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic warm word detection where devices can adjust their detection behavior based on real-time conditions. Devices can dynamically enable or disable detection of specific warm words, exchange detection responsibilities, and adapt their processing intensity based on current resource availability and environmental context, optimizing the balance between detection coverage and resource utilization.
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AI summary
Techniques are described herein for warm word arbitration between automated assistant devices. A method includes: determining that warm word arbitration is to be initiated between a first assistant device and one or more additional assistant devices, including a second assistant device; broadcasting, by the first assistant device, to the one or more additional assistant devices, an active set of warm words for the first assistant device; for each of the one or more additional assistant devices, receiving, from the additional assistant device, an active set of warm words for the additional assistant device; identifying a matching warm word included in the active set of warm words for the first assistant device and included in the active set of warm words for the second assistant device; and enabling or disabling detection of the matching warm word by the first assistant device, in response to identifying the matching warm word.