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Time-based visual targeting for voice commands

US11183185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2019
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/226
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method performed by a computing system for directing a voice command to a function associated with a visual target includes receiving a set of time-variable sensor-based data streams, including an audio data stream and a targeting data stream. The targeting data stream is stored in a buffer as buffered targeting data. Presence of a spoken utterance is identified within the audio data stream and is associated with a temporal identifier corresponding in time to the set of sensor-based data streams. A voice command corresponding to the spoken utterance is identified. A visual targeting vector within the buffered targeting data and a visual target of that visual targeting vector is identified at a time corresponding to the temporal identifier. The voice command is directed to a function associated with the visual target to generate an output.

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