Apple inc. (20240134506). INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANT IN A MEDIA ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract

INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANT IN A MEDIA ENVIRONMENT

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Lia T. Napolitano of San Francisco CA (US)

Grace H. Hwang of San Francisco CA (US)

Henrique D. Penha of San Francisco CA (US)

Jeremiah D. Shaw of San Francisco CA (US)

Jorge S. Fino of San Jose CA (US)

INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANT IN A MEDIA ENVIRONMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240134506 titled 'INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANT IN A MEDIA ENVIRONMENT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes systems and processes for operating a digital assistant in a media environment. Users can interact with a digital assistant on a media device while consuming content. The digital assistant can provide natural language responses related to the displayed content and perform tasks based on user requests without disrupting the media consumption experience.

• Simplified Explanation:

- Systems and processes for using a digital assistant in a media environment are disclosed in the patent application. - Users can interact with the digital assistant on a media device while consuming content. - The digital assistant can provide natural language responses related to the displayed content and perform tasks based on user requests without disrupting the media consumption experience.

Potential Applications

The technology described in the patent application could be applied in: - Smart TVs - Streaming devices - Gaming consoles

Problems Solved

- Seamless interaction with a digital assistant while consuming media content - Contextually relevant responses to user queries - Minimizing disruption to the user experience

Benefits

- Enhanced user experience - Improved accessibility to information - Increased convenience in controlling media devices

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing User Interaction with Digital Assistants in Media Devices

Possible Prior Art

No prior art is known at this time.

Unanswered Questions

How does the technology handle multiple users interacting with the digital assistant simultaneously?

The patent application does not address how the system manages multiple users interacting with the digital assistant at the same time.

What languages are supported for the natural language processing in the digital assistant?

The patent application does not specify the languages supported for natural language processing in the digital assistant.

Original Abstract Submitted

systems and processes are disclosed for operating a digital assistant in a media environment. in an exemplary embodiment, a user can interact with a digital assistant of a media device while content is displayed by the media device. in one approach, a plurality of exemplary natural language requests can be displayed in response to detecting a user input of a first input type. the plurality of exemplary natural language requests can be contextually-related to the displayed content. in another approach, a user request can be received in response to detecting a user input of a second input type. a task that at least partially satisfies the user request can be performed. the performed task can depend on the nature of the user request and the content being displayed by the media device. in particular, the user request can be satisfied while reducing disruption to user consumption of media content.