US Patent Application 18136710. INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ASSISTANT IN A MULTI-TASKING ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract

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INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ASSISTANT IN A MULTI-TASKING ENVIRONMENT

Organization Name

Apple Inc.


Inventor(s)

Aram D. Kudurshian of San Francisco CA (US)

Bronwyn Jones of San Francisco CA (US)

Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill of San Francisco CA (US)

Harry J. Saddler of Berkeley CA (US)

INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ASSISTANT IN A MULTI-TASKING ENVIRONMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18136710 titled 'INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ASSISTANT IN A MULTI-TASKING ENVIRONMENT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes systems and processes for operating a digital assistant.

  • The method involves receiving speech input from a user and identifying context information.
  • Based on the speech input and context information, the user's intent is determined.
  • The user intent is then categorized as either a searching process or an object managing process.
  • The searching process involves searching data, while the object managing process involves managing objects.
  • If the user intent is to perform a task using the searching process, the task is performed accordingly.
  • If the user intent is to perform a task using the object managing process, the task is performed accordingly.


Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and processes for operating a digital assistant are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a first speech input from a user. The method further includes identifying context information and determining a user intent based on the first speech input and the context information. The method further includes determining whether the user intent is to perform a task using a searching process or an object managing process. The searching process is configured to search data, and the object managing process is configured to manage objects. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination the user intent is to perform the task using the searching process, performing the task using the searching process; and in accordance with the determination that the user intent is to perform the task using the object managing process, performing the task using the object managing process.