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Methods and apparatus for unsupervised wakeup

US9335966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2014
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2034

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

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for unsupervised wakeup of a device including receiving a first acoustic event at a first time and a second acoustic event at a second time, wherein scores of the first and second acoustic events are above a first threshold identifying the first and second acoustic events as wakeup candidates for a wakeup phrase for an unsupervised wakeup of a device. It is determined that the first acoustic event is above a second threshold, which is higher than the first threshold, and that the second acoustic event is above a third threshold, which is higher than the first threshold. Occurrence of a wakeup event can be determined based upon acoustic similarity of the events.

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