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

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


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Google LLC|Google LLC]]


[[Category:Google LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Vikram Aggarwal of Palo Alto CA (US)|Vikram Aggarwal of Palo Alto CA (US)]][[Category:Vikram Aggarwal of Palo Alto CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Moises Morgenstern Gali of San Francisco CA (US)|Moises Morgenstern Gali of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category: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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