Multiple wake words for systems with multiple smart assistants
US10957329B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/53
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes by a client system associated with a user, receiving, at the client system associated with the user, a user input, parsing the user input to identify an n-gram associated with a wake word from a plurality of wake words corresponding to a plurality of assistant systems associated with the client system, wherein each assistant system provides a particular set of functions, determining that the wake word corresponds to a first assistant system of the plurality of assistant systems, wherein the first assistant system provides a first set of functions, sending, to the first assistant system, a request to set an assistant xbot of the first assistant system into a listening mode, and receiving, from the first assistant system, an indication that the assistant xbot is in listening mode responsive to a determination that the user has permission to access the first assistant system.
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