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Automatic hotword threshold tuning

US11610578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2020
Grant dateMar 21, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/223
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for automatic hotword threshold tuning includes receiving, from a user device executing a first stage hotword detector configured to detect a hotword in streaming audio, audio data characterizing the detected hotword. The method includes processing, using a second stage hotword detector, the audio data to determine whether the hotword is detected by the second stage hotword detector. When the hotword is not detected, the method includes identifying a false acceptance instance at the first stage hotword detector indicating that the first stage hotword detector incorrectly detected the hotword. The method includes determining whether a false acceptance rate satisfies a false acceptance rate threshold based on a number of false acceptance instances within a false acceptance time period. When the false acceptance rate satisfies the false acceptance rate threshold, the method includes adjusting the hotword detection threshold of the first stage hotword detector.

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