Intelligent automated assistant
US9548050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L15/1822
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.
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