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Natural language input routing

US11508372B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2020
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/228
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for performing runtime ranking of skill components are described. A skill developer may generate a rule indicating a skill component is to be invoked at runtime when a natural language input corresponds to a specific context. At runtime, a virtual assistant system may implement a machine learned model to generate an initial ranking of skill components. Thereafter, the virtual assistant system may use skill component-specific rules to adjust the initial ranking, and this second ranking is used to determine which skill component to invoke to respond to the natural language input. Overtime, if a rule results in beneficial user experiences, the virtual assistant system may incorporate the rule into the machine learned model.

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