Google llc (20240127799). PROCESSING CONTINUED CONVERSATIONS OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES simplified abstract

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PROCESSING CONTINUED CONVERSATIONS OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES

Organization Name

google llc

Inventor(s)

Victor Carbune of Zurich (CH)

Matthew Sharifi of Kilchberg (CH)

PROCESSING CONTINUED CONVERSATIONS OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240127799 titled 'PROCESSING CONTINUED CONVERSATIONS OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system for facilitating continued conversations with an automated assistant as a user changes locations within an ecosystem of linked devices. Here are the key points of the innovation:

  • User initiates a request on a first device, which then notifies other devices in the ecosystem that the user may issue further requests.
  • The first device analyzes subsequent audio data to determine if there is a new request, while other devices use sensor data to detect if the user is present with them.
  • If user presence is detected on another device, that device takes over processing subsequent audio data, allowing the first device to stop.
  • This handover mechanism enables seamless continuation of conversations with the automated assistant as the user moves between devices.

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      1. Potential Applications of this Technology
  • Smart home systems
  • Virtual assistants in cars
  • Office environments with multiple assistant devices
      1. Problems Solved by this Technology
  • Seamless user experience across multiple devices
  • Efficient utilization of resources in an assistant ecosystem
      1. Benefits of this Technology
  • Enhanced user convenience
  • Improved assistant response accuracy
  • Better integration of assistant devices in daily routines
      1. Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
        1. Optimizing User Experience with Multi-Device Assistants
      1. Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to handover mechanisms in multi-device ecosystems, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.

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      1. Unanswered Questions
        1. How does the system prioritize which device takes over processing the user's request when multiple devices are present?

The abstract does not specify how the system determines which device should handle the user's request in a multi-device environment.

        1. What security measures are in place to ensure that user data is protected during the handover process between devices?

The abstract does not mention any security protocols or measures to safeguard user data as it transitions between devices.


Original Abstract Submitted

implementations related to facilitating continued conversations of a user with an automated assistant when the user changes locations relative to one or more devices in an ecosystem of linked assistant devices. the user initially invokes a first device and provides a request, which is processed by the first device. the first device provides a notification to one or more other devices in the ecosystem to indicate that the user is likely to issue a further assistant request. the first device processes subsequent audio data to determine whether the subsequent audio data includes a further assistant request. the one or more other notified devices process device-specific sensor data to determine whether the user is co-present with the one of the other devices. if the user presence is detected, an indication is provided to the first device, causing the first device to cease processing subsequent audio data. further, the co-present device starts to process subsequent audio data.

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