18238931. ISOLATING A DEVICE, FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES IN AN ENVIRONMENT, FOR BEING RESPONSIVE TO SPOKEN ASSISTANT INVOCATION(S) simplified abstract (Google LLC)

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ISOLATING A DEVICE, FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES IN AN ENVIRONMENT, FOR BEING RESPONSIVE TO SPOKEN ASSISTANT INVOCATION(S)

Organization Name

Google LLC

Inventor(s)

Vikram Aggarwal of Palo Alto CA (US)

Moises Morgenstern Gali of San Francisco CA (US)

ISOLATING A DEVICE, FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES IN AN ENVIRONMENT, FOR BEING RESPONSIVE TO SPOKEN ASSISTANT INVOCATION(S) - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18238931 titled 'ISOLATING A DEVICE, FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES IN AN ENVIRONMENT, FOR BEING RESPONSIVE TO SPOKEN ASSISTANT INVOCATION(S)

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for isolating a specific device from multiple devices in an environment to respond to spoken assistant commands. Here are the key points:

  • The process is initiated when a user speaks a command that is detected by multiple devices.
  • The devices then prompt the user to identify the specific device they want to use for subsequent commands.
  • The user can identify the device by describing a unique identifier for it.
  • Unique identifiers can be generated by each device or a remote server.
  • The identifiers can be presented visually or audibly to the user for easy identification.
  • Any device that is not identified becomes temporarily unresponsive to certain commands.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Smart home systems where multiple devices can be controlled by voice commands.
  • Office environments where multiple devices need to be isolated for specific tasks.
  • Public spaces where users can interact with devices using voice commands.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Eliminates confusion when multiple devices respond to the same voice command.
  • Allows users to easily identify and control a specific device in a multi-device environment.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved user experience by ensuring that the intended device responds to voice commands.
  • Simplifies device control in environments with multiple devices.
  • Reduces errors and misunderstandings caused by multiple devices responding simultaneously.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for isolating at least one device, from multiple devices in an environment, for being responsive to assistant invocations (e.g., spoken assistant invocations). A process for isolating a device can be initialized in response to a single instance of a spoken utterance, of a user, that is detected by multiple devices. One or more of the multiple devices can be caused to query the user regarding identifying a device to be isolated for receiving subsequent commands. The user can identify the device to be isolated by, for example, describing a unique identifier for the device. Unique identifiers can be generated by each device of the multiple devices and/or by a remote server device. The unique identifiers can be presented graphically and/or audibly to the user, and user interface input. Any device that is not identified can become temporarily unresponsive to certain commands, such as spoken invocation commands.

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