Communications utilizing multiple virtual assistant services
US11200891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2015/223
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Microphone data indicative of a user spoken phrase is captured utilizing the microphone at a communication apparatus. At least a portion of the microphone data is sent to a set of computing devices. A response phrase determined at a virtual assistant service is received from each of the computing devices. A preferred response phrase is identified among the set of received response phrases according to a preference rule. The preferred response phrase is caused to be output via a speaker at the communication apparatus.
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