Indicating a responding virtual assistant from a plurality of virtual assistants
US11188808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/638
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for indicating a responding virtual assistant from one of a plurality of virtual assistants is disclosed. The method includes receiving a spoken query from a user of an electronic device. The method includes determining whether the spoken query addresses a particular one of a plurality of virtual assistants on the electronic device. The method includes polling a first set of the virtual assistants with the spoken query in response to the spoken query not addressing a particular one of the plurality of virtual assistants. The method further includes presenting a response to the spoken query with an indicator of a virtual assistant providing the response. An apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed, which perform the method.
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