18402227. CONVERSATION-AWARE PROACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR A VOICE INTERFACE DEVICE simplified abstract (GOOGLE LLC)
Contents
- 1 CONVERSATION-AWARE PROACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR A VOICE INTERFACE DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CONVERSATION-AWARE PROACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR A VOICE INTERFACE DEVICE - 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
CONVERSATION-AWARE PROACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR A VOICE INTERFACE DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kenneth Mixter of Los Altos Hills CA (US)
Daniel Colish of Portland OR (US)
Tuan Nguyen of San Jose CA (US)
CONVERSATION-AWARE PROACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR A VOICE INTERFACE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18402227 titled 'CONVERSATION-AWARE PROACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR A VOICE INTERFACE DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for proactive notifications in a voice interface device, where the device can notify the user of the performance of a requested action through audible announcements during a conversation with the user.
- Receiving a user voice request for an action with a future performance time.
- Assigning the user voice request to a voice assistant service for performance.
- Receiving a second user voice request and initiating a conversation with the user.
- Receiving a notification from the voice assistant service of action performance.
- Triggering audible announcements to indicate transitions and action performance during the conversation.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various voice interface devices such as smart speakers, virtual assistants, and other IoT devices to provide users with proactive notifications during interactions.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of keeping users informed about the status of their requested actions without interrupting their ongoing conversations or activities.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved user experience, increased efficiency in task completion, and seamless integration of notifications into user interactions.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include smart home devices, customer service chatbots, virtual assistants in cars, and other voice-controlled systems where proactive notifications are valuable.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of visual notifications on devices to inform users of action performance, but the innovation in this patent lies in using audible announcements during conversations to provide proactive notifications.
What are the technical specifications of the voice interface device described in the patent application?
The technical specifications of the voice interface device, such as the microphone sensitivity, speaker quality, and processing power required for real-time notifications, are not detailed in the patent application.
The patent application does not specifically address user privacy concerns related to proactive notifications. It focuses more on the functionality and user experience aspects of the technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for proactive notifications in a voice interface device includes: receiving a first user voice request for an action with an future performance time; assigning the first user voice request to a voice assistant service for performance; subsequent to the receiving, receiving a second user voice request and in response to the second user voice request initiating a conversation with the user; and during the conversation: receiving a notification from the voice assistant service of performance of the action; triggering a first audible announcement to the user to indicate a transition from the conversation and interrupting the conversation; triggering a second audible announcement to the user to indicate performance of the action; and triggering a third audible announcement to the user to indicate a transition back to the conversation and rejoining the conversation.
