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Apparatus and method for recognizing voice command

US9142212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2011
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L15/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for recognizing a voice command for use in an interactive voice user interface are provided. The apparatus includes a command intention belief generation unit that is configured to recognize a first voice command and that may generate one or more command intention beliefs for the first voice command. The apparatus also includes a command intention belief update unit that is configured to update each of the command intention beliefs based on a system response to the first voice command and a second voice commands. The apparatus also includes a command intention belief selection unit that is configured to select one of the updated command intention beliefs for the first voice command. The apparatus also includes an operation signal output unit that is configured to select a final command intention from the selected updated command intention belief and to output an operation signal based on the selected final command intention.

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