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Conversation facilitating method and electronic device using the same

US12046231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2021
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/227
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for facilitating a multiparty conversation is disclosed. An electronic device using the method may facilitate a multiparty conversation by identifying participants of a conversation, localizing relative positions of the participants, detecting speeches of the conversation, matching one of the participants to each of the detected speeches according to the relative positions of the participants, counting participations of the matched participant in the conversation, identifying a passive subject from all the participants according to the participations of all the participants in the conversation, finding a topic of the conversation between the participants, and engaging the passive subject by addressing the passive subject and speaking a sentence related to the topic.

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