US 12,217,754 B2
Systems and methods for enabling topic-based verbal interaction with a virtual assistant
Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka (IN); Sukanya Agarwal, Haryana (IN); and Gyanveer Singh, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/228,909.
Application 18/228,909 is a continuation of application No. 17/974,974, filed on Oct. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,756,549.
Application 17/974,974 is a continuation of application No. 17/182,454, filed on Feb. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,514,912, issued on Nov. 29, 2022.
Application 17/182,454 is a continuation of application No. 16/396,106, filed on Apr. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,964,324, issued on Mar. 30, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0038229 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G10L 15/22 (2006.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G06F 9/451 (2018.01); G10L 15/08 (2006.01); G10L 15/18 (2013.01); G10L 25/63 (2013.01)
CPC G10L 15/22 (2013.01) [G06F 3/167 (2013.01); G06F 9/453 (2018.02); G10L 15/1815 (2013.01); G10L 25/63 (2013.01); G10L 2015/088 (2013.01); G10L 2015/223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for enabling a verbal interaction without relying on an express wake term, the method comprising:
receiving an audio input comprising a plurality of terms, wherein none of the plurality of terms is an express wake term for a virtual assistant;
determining, based on a topic associated with the plurality of terms, whether the audio input is directed to the virtual assistant;
in response to determining that the audio input is directed to the virtual assistant, generating a response to the audio input; and
in response to determining that the audio input is not directed to the virtual assistant, generating no response to the audio input.