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Task assistant utilizing context for improved interaction

US10223411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2013
Grant dateMar 5, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L21/06
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing a task assistant is described. The task assistant is designed to receive input from a user through multimodal input including a plurality of speech input, typing input, and touch input, determine the meaning of the input, and determining whether there is a context based on prior interactions with the user. The method further to generate an interpreted input based on a combination of the input and the context, and providing a formatted query to an application. The method further to receive data from the application in response to the formatted query, and provide a response to the user through multimodal output including a plurality of: speech output, text output, non-speech audio output, haptic output, and visual non-text output. The method further to update the context based on the interpreted input.

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