Virtual assistant activation

SO Lemay, BJ Newendorp, JR Dascola - US Patent 11,087,759, 2021 - 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 …

Intelligent digital assistant in a multi-tasking environment

AD Kudurshian, B Jones, ECF Cranfill… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes for operating a digital assistant are provided. In one
example, a method includes receiving a first speech input from a user. The method further …

Application integration with a digital assistant

IIRA Walker, BJ NEWENDORP, R DASARI… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes for application integration with a digital assistant are
provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device …

Customizing responses to users in automated dialogue systems

M Canim, RG Farrell, JA Gunnels… - US Patent 10,741,176, 2020 - Google Patents
Mechanisms are provided for customizing responses to future questions based on identified
anomalies in user profile information. An automated dialogue system monitors information …

Intelligent automated assistant in a messaging environment

P Karashchuk, TAV GALVEZ, TR Gruber - US Patent 11,526,368, 2022 - 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 …

Task flow identification based on user intent

TR Gruber, AJ Cheyer, D Kittlaus, DR Guzzoni… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
The intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated,
conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when …

Systems and methods for proactively identifying and surfacing relevant content on an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display

DC Gross, PL Coffman, RR Dellinger, JJ Gauci… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for proactively identifying and surfacing relevant content on
an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a …

Voice trigger for a digital assistant

J Binder, SD Post, O Tackin, TR Gruber - US Patent 10,978,090, 2021 - 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 …

Intelligent automated assistant

TR Gruber, AJ Cheyer, D Keen - US Patent 12,087,308, 2024 - Google Patents
The intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated,
conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when …

Attention aware virtual assistant dismissal

MM Hindi, R Dasari, T Trungtin - US Patent 11,009,970, 2021 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are
provided. An example process includes initiating a virtual assistant session responsive to …