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Digital personal assistant interaction with impersonations and rich multimedia in responses

US9514748B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2014
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L15/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described for implementing a digital personal assistant. The digital personal assistant is capable of determining that a user has asked a question or made a statement that is intended to engage with a persona of the digital personal assistant. In response to determining that the user has asked such a question or made such a statement, the digital personal assistant provides a response thereto by displaying or playing back a multimedia object associated with a popular culture reference within or by a user interface of the digital personal assistant. Additionally or alternatively, in response to determining that the user has asked such a question or made such a statement, the digital personal assistant provides the response thereto by generating or playing back speech that comprises an impersonation of a voice of a person associated with the popular culture reference.

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