Far-field extension for digital assistant services
US11217255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2015/223
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant to provide extension of digital assistant services are provided. An example method includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors, receiving, from a first user, a first speech input representing a user request. The method further includes obtaining an identity of the first user; and in accordance with the user identity, providing a representation of the user request to at least one of a second electronic device or a third electronic device. The method further includes receiving, based on a determination of whether the second electronic device or the third electronic device, or both, is to provide the response to the first electronic device, the response to the user request from the second electronic device or the third electronic device. The method further includes providing a representation of the response to the first user.
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