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Trigger word detection with multiple digital assistants

US11145298B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2018
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2021/02082
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.

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