17938659. Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users simplified abstract (GOOGLE LLC)
Contents
- 1 Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Matthew Sharifi of Kilchberg (CH)
Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17938659 titled 'Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users
Simplified Explanation
The method described in the abstract involves detecting multiple users, receiving queries from users for a digital assistant to perform actions, and implementing a round-robin mode to control the execution of these actions. It also includes speaker identification to determine the user issuing a query and prompting other users to issue queries if necessary.
- Detecting multiple users
- Receiving queries with commands for a digital assistant to perform actions
- Implementing a round-robin mode to control action performance
- Speaker identification to determine the user issuing a query
- Prompting other users to issue queries if necessary
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in smart home devices, virtual assistants, and interactive systems where multiple users interact with a single digital assistant.
Problems Solved
This technology helps prevent unauthorized users from commanding actions to the digital assistant and ensures that the correct user's commands are executed.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved user experience, enhanced security, and efficient management of multiple user interactions with a digital assistant.
Potential Commercial Applications
A potential commercial application of this technology could be in smart speakers, home automation systems, and customer service chatbots.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art in this field may include research on speaker identification systems, multi-user interaction with digital assistants, and round-robin scheduling algorithms for task management.
What are the specific actions that the digital assistant can perform?
The abstract mentions actions commanded by queries, but it does not specify the exact actions that the digital assistant can perform.
How does the round-robin mode work to control the performance of actions?
The abstract mentions enabling a round-robin mode to control action performance, but it does not provide details on how this mode operates or its specific functionality.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method includes detecting multiple users, receiving a first query issued by a first user, the first query including a command for a digital assistant to perform a first action, and enabling a round robin mode to control performance of actions commanded by queries. The method also includes, while performing the first action, receiving audio data corresponding to a second query including a command to perform a second action, performing speaker identification on the audio data, determining that the second query was spoken by the first user, preventing performing the second action, and prompting at least another user to issue a query. The method further includes receiving a third query issued by a second user, the third query including a command for the digital assistant to perform a third action, and when the digital assistant completes performing the first action, executing performance of the third action.
