View source for Google llc (20240119944). Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users simplified abstract

=Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:google llc|google llc]]


[[Category:google llc]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Matthew Sharifi of Kilchberg (CH)|Matthew Sharifi of Kilchberg (CH)]][[Category:Matthew Sharifi of Kilchberg (CH)]]

[[:Category:Victor Carbune of Zürich (CH)|Victor Carbune of Zürich (CH)]][[Category:Victor Carbune of Zürich (CH)]]

==Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240119944 titled 'Voice Query Handling in an Environment with Multiple Users

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a method for controlling a digital assistant when multiple users issue commands. 

* Detecting multiple users
* Receiving a query from a first user with a command for the digital assistant
* Enabling round robin mode to control actions commanded by queries
* Receiving a second query while performing the first action
* Performing speaker identification on the audio data of the second query
* Determining if the second query was spoken by the first user
* Prompting another user to issue a query if the second query was spoken by the first user
* Receiving a third query from a second user with a command for the digital assistant
* Executing the third action when the digital assistant completes the first action

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in smart home devices, virtual assistants, and customer service chatbots to improve user experience and interaction.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of accurately identifying user commands in multi-user environments and ensuring that the digital assistant responds appropriately to each user.

== Benefits ==
- Enhanced user experience in multi-user settings
- Improved efficiency in executing user commands
- Better control and management of digital assistant actions

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
"Multi-User Command Control Technology for Digital Assistants"

== Possible Prior Art ==
There may be prior art related to speaker identification in multi-user environments and controlling digital assistants based on user commands.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

== How does this technology handle privacy concerns related to speaker identification and user commands in multi-user environments? ==
The article does not address the specific privacy measures implemented to protect user data and ensure confidentiality in multi-user settings.

== What are the potential limitations or challenges of implementing this technology in real-world applications? ==
The article does not discuss any potential obstacles or difficulties that may arise when deploying this technology in various devices or platforms.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a method includes detecting multiple users, receiving a first query issued by a first user, the first query including a command for a digital assistant to perform a first action, and enabling a round robin mode to control performance of actions commanded by queries. the method also includes, while performing the first action, receiving audio data corresponding to a second query including a command to perform a second action, performing speaker identification on the audio data, determining that the second query was spoken by the first user, preventing performing the second action, and prompting at least another user to issue a query. the method further includes receiving a third query issued by a second user, the third query including a command for the digital assistant to perform a third action, and when the digital assistant completes performing the first action, executing performance of the third action.



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