Intelligent device arbitration and control

KW Piersol, RM Orr, DJ Mandel - US Patent 10,089,072, 2018 - Google Patents
This relates to systems and processes for using a virtual assistant to arbitrate among and/or
control electronic devices. In one example process, a first electronic device samples an …

Multi-command single utterance input method

TR Gruber, HJ Saddler, JR Bellegarda… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes are disclosed for handling a multi-part voice command for a
virtual assistant. Speech input can be received from a user that includes multiple actionable …

Speaker identification and unsupervised speaker adaptation techniques

Y Kim, SS Kajarekar - US Patent 10,127,911, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes for generating a speaker profile for use in performing
speaker identification for a virtual assistant are provided. One example process can include …

Virtual assistant activation

SO Lemay, BJ Newendorp, JR Dascola - US Patent 9,886,953, 2018 - Google Patents
At an electronic device with a display, a microphone, and an input device: while the display
is on, receiving user input via the input device, the user input meeting a predetermined …

User profiling for voice input processing

AP Haughay - US Patent 10,049,675, 2018 - Google Patents
This is directed to processing voice inputs received by an electronic device. In particular, this
is directed to receiving a voice input and identifying the user providing the voice input. The …

Using context information to facilitate processing of commands in a virtual assistant

TR Gruber, CD Brigham, DS Keen, G Novick… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
A virtual assistant uses context information to supplement natural language or gestural input
from a user. Context helps to clarify the user's intent and to reduce the number of candidate …

Intelligent automated assistant for media exploration

RM Orr, MP Bernardo, DJ Mandel - US Patent 10,049,663, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant to explore
media items are provided. In one example process, a speech input representing a request …

Training an at least partial voice command system

DW Pitschel, AJ Cheyer, CD Brigham… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
An electronic device with one or more processors and memory includes a procedure for
training a digital assistant. In some embodiments, the device detects an impasse in a dialog …

Language identification from short strings

JR Bellegarda, B Barman - US Patent 10,127,220, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes for language identification from short strings are provided.
In accordance with one example, a method includes, at a first electronic device with one or …

Intelligent automated assistant

HJ Saddler, AT Piercy, GL Weinberg… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes for operating an automated assistant are disclosed. In one
example process, an electronic device provides an audio output via a speaker of the …