Digital assistant providing whispered speech
TJ Raitio, MJ Hunt, HB Richards… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
2016-10-25 Assigned to APPLE INC. reassignment APPLE INC. ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HUNT, MELVYN J …
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HUNT, MELVYN J …
Voice trigger for a digital assistant
J Binder, SD Post, O Tackin, TR Gruber - US Patent 10,199,051, 2019 - Google Patents
G10L21/00—Processing of the speech or voice signal to produce another audible or non-
audible signal, eg visual or tactile, in order to modify its quality or its intelligibility
audible signal, eg visual or tactile, in order to modify its quality or its intelligibility
Intelligent assistant for home automation
RM Orr, GR Nell, BL Brumbaugh - US Patent 10,170,123, 2019 - Google Patents
(Continued) Primary Examiner—Qian Yang (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Dentons US LLP
ABSTRACT This relates to systems and processes for using a virtual assistant to control …
ABSTRACT This relates to systems and processes for using a virtual assistant to control …
Intelligent automated assistant
TR Gruber, AJ Cheyer, D Keen - US Patent 10,276,170, 2019 - Google Patents
G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of
being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing …
being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing …
Intelligent automated assistant in a home environment
GR Nell, R Malani, SP Brown… - US Patent 10,354,011, 2019 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are
provided. In one example process, discourse input representing a user request can be …
provided. In one example process, discourse input representing a user request can be …
Interface for a virtual digital assistant
SO Lemay, AF Sabatelli, FA Anzures… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
2015-07-17 Assigned to APPLE INC. reassignment APPLE INC. ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: SABATELLI …
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: SABATELLI …
Proactive assistance based on dialog communication between devices
MJ Martel, T Deniau - US Patent 10,223,066, 2019 - Google Patents
G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of
being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing …
being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing …
Automatically adapting user interfaces for hands-free interaction
TR Gruber, HJ Saddler - US Patent 10,496,753, 2019 - Google Patents
A user interface for a system such as a virtual assistant is automatically adapted for hands-
free use. A hands-free context is detected via automatic or manual means, and the system …
free use. A hands-free context is detected via automatic or manual means, and the system …
Using context information to facilitate processing of commands in a virtual assistant
TR Gruber, CD Brigham, DS Keen, G Novick… - US Patent …, 2019 - 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 …
from a user. Context helps to clarify the user's intent and to reduce the number of candidate …
System and method for inferring user intent from speech inputs
G Evermann - US Patent 10,176,167, 2019 - Google Patents
Recent advances in natural language processing have enabled users to interact with digital
assistants using natural language, in spoken or textual forms, rather than employing a …
assistants using natural language, in spoken or textual forms, rather than employing a …