18617528. HOTWORD DETECTION ON MULTIPLE DEVICES simplified abstract (GOOGLE LLC)

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HOTWORD DETECTION ON MULTIPLE DEVICES

Organization Name

GOOGLE LLC

Inventor(s)

Jakob Nicolaus Foerster of San Francisco CA (US)

Alexander H. Gruenstein of Mountain View CA (US)

HOTWORD DETECTION ON MULTIPLE DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18617528 titled 'HOTWORD DETECTION ON MULTIPLE DEVICES

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for detecting hotwords on multiple devices by analyzing audio data and determining the likelihood of a hotword being present.

  • Receiving audio data corresponding to an utterance
  • Analyzing the audio data to determine the likelihood of a hotword
  • Calculating a loudness score for the audio data
  • Determining an amount of delay time based on the loudness score
  • Transmitting a signal to initiate speech recognition processing after the delay time

Key Features and Innovation

  • Detection of hotwords on multiple devices
  • Analysis of audio data to determine likelihood of hotword presence
  • Calculation of delay time based on loudness score
  • Initiation of speech recognition processing after delay time

Potential Applications

This technology can be used in smart home devices, virtual assistants, and other voice-activated systems to improve hotword detection accuracy.

Problems Solved

This technology addresses the challenge of accurately detecting hotwords in noisy environments or across multiple devices.

Benefits

  • Enhanced hotword detection accuracy
  • Improved user experience with voice-activated devices
  • Increased efficiency in speech recognition processing

Commercial Applications

  • Smart home devices
  • Virtual assistants
  • Voice-activated systems in cars

Questions about Hotword Detection

1. How does this technology improve hotword detection accuracy? 2. What are the potential applications of this method in different industries?

Frequently Updated Research

There may be ongoing research in the field of audio signal processing and speech recognition that could further enhance the accuracy and efficiency of hotword detection technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for hotword detection on multiple devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a computing device, audio data that corresponds to an utterance. The actions further include determining a likelihood that the utterance includes a hotword. The actions further include determining a loudness score for the audio data. The actions further include based on the loudness score, determining an amount of delay time. The actions further include, after the amount of delay time has elapsed, transmitting a signal that indicates that the computing device will initiate speech recognition processing on the audio data.