Accepting voice commands based on user identity
US9098467B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2015/227
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for determining when to perform an action associated with a voice command and when to disregard the voice command. In some instances, the techniques reference an identity of a user that utters a command when making this determination. For instance, if a first user awakens a device or initially begins providing voice commands to the device, the device or another computing device may perform actions associated with subsequent voice commands uttered by the same user, while disregarding voice commands from other users. That is, because the device is engaging in a dialog with a first user, the device may refrain from engaging in a dialog with a different user. Additionally or alternatively, the device may begin a new dialog with the different user, either upon identifying the command of the other user or upon finishing the dialog with the first user.
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