公开(公告)号：US10679605B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US13913423

申请日：2013-06-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas R. Gruber ,  Harry J. Saddler ,  Lia T. Napolitano ,  Emily Clark Schubert ,  Brian Conrad Sumner

IPC: G10L13/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing hands-free reading of content comprising: identifying a plurality of data items for presentation to a user, the plurality of data items associated with a domain-specific item type and sorted according to a particular order; based on the domain-specific item type, generating a speech-based overview of the plurality of data items; for each of the plurality of data items, generating a respective speech-based, item-specific paraphrase for the data item based on respective content of the data item; and providing, to a user through the speech-enabled dialogue interface, the speech-based overview, followed by the respective speech-based, item-specific paraphrases for at least a subset of the plurality of data items in the particular order.

公开(公告)号：US09966060B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15445863

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Devang K. Naik ,  Thomas R. Gruber ,  Liam Weiner ,  Justin G. Binder ,  Charles Srisuwananukorn ,  Gunnar Evermann ,  Shaun Eric Williams ,  Hong Chen ,  Lia T. Napolitano

IPC: G10L15/00 ,  G10L13/027 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: G10L13/027 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/063 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L15/265 ,  G10L2015/0631 ,  G10L2015/0638

Abstract: The method is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. A first speech input including at least one word is received. A first phonetic representation of the at least one word is determined, the first phonetic representation comprising a first set of phonemes selected from a speech recognition phonetic alphabet. The first set of phonemes is mapped to a second set of phonemes to generate a second phonetic representation, where the second set of phonemes is selected from a speech synthesis phonetic alphabet. The second phonetic representation is stored in association with a text string corresponding to the at least one word.

公开(公告)号：US12200297B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18497807

申请日：2023-10-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marcel Van Os ,  Rohit Dasari ,  Patrick M. Lister ,  Lia T. Napolitano ,  Jonathan H. Russell ,  Harry J. Saddler

IPC: H04N21/439 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/73 ,  G06F16/738 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G09C1/00 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L17/00 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. In an example process, a virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television display. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. The speech input can comprise a query associated with content shown on the television display. A user intent of the query can be determined based on one or more of the content shown on the television display and a viewing history of media content. A result of the query can be caused to be displayed based on the determined user intent.

公开(公告)号：US12051413B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17589707

申请日：2022-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brandon J. Newendorp ,  Lia T. Napolitano

IPC: G10L15/26 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  G10L25/60

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F13/14 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G10L2015/228 ,  G10L25/60 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/42224

Abstract: Systems and processes for intelligent device identification are provided. In one example process, audio input may be sampled with a microphone at each of two or more of the plurality of electronic devices. A first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices for determining a task associated with sampled audio input may be identified. The process may determine the task based on the sampled audio input with the first electronic device and identify identifying a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices for performing the task. The task be performed with the second electronic device. The second electronic device is not the first electronic device in some examples.

公开(公告)号：US11838579B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17973398

申请日：2022-10-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marcel Van Os ,  Harry J. Saddler ,  Lia T. Napolitano ,  Jonathan H. Russell ,  Patrick M. Lister ,  Rohit Dasari

IPC: H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/84 ,  G06F16/73 ,  G06F16/738 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/431 ,  G09C1/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L17/00 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  G10L15/18 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/4394 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F16/73 ,  G06F16/738 ,  G06F16/7867 ,  G09C1/00 ,  G10L15/1815 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L17/00 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. In an example process, a virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television display. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. The speech input can comprise a query associated with content shown on the television display. A user intent of the query can be determined based on one or more of the content shown on the television display and a viewing history of media content. A result of the query can be caused to be displayed based on the determined user intent.

公开(公告)号：US11516537B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US17125876

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marcel Van Os ,  Harry J. Saddler ,  Lia T. Napolitano ,  Jonathan H. Russell ,  Patrick M. Lister ,  Rohit Dasari

IPC: H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/84 ,  G06F16/73 ,  G06F16/738 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/431 ,  G09C1/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L17/00 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  G10L15/18 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. In an example process, a virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television display. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. The speech input can comprise a query associated with content shown on the television display. A user intent of the query can be determined based on one or more of the content shown on the television display and a viewing history of media content. A result of the query can be caused to be displayed based on the determined user intent.

公开(公告)号：US10379715B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15627869

申请日：2017-06-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lia T. Napolitano ,  Grace H. Hwang ,  Henrique D. Penha ,  Jeremiah D. Shaw ,  Jorge S. Fino

IPC: G10L21/0208 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G06F16/45 ,  G06F16/48 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/438 ,  G06F16/483 ,  G06F16/487 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/9032

Abstract: Systems and processes are disclosed for operating a digital assistant in a media environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a user can interact with a digital assistant of a media device while content is displayed by the media device. In one approach, a plurality of exemplary natural language requests can be displayed in response to detecting a user input of a first input type. The plurality of exemplary natural language requests can be contextually-related to the displayed content. In another approach, a user request can be received in response to detecting a user input of a second input type. A task that at least partially satisfies the user request can be performed. The performed task can depend on the nature of the user request and the content being displayed by the media device. In particular, the user request can be satisfied while reducing disruption to user consumption of media content.

公开(公告)号：US09620104B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14298690

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Devang K. Naik ,  Thomas R. Gruber ,  Liam Weiner ,  Justin G. Binder ,  Charles Srisuwananukorn ,  Gunnar Evermann ,  Shaun Eric Williams ,  Hong Chen ,  Lia T. Napolitano

IPC: G10L15/00 ,  G10L13/027 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: G10L13/027 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/063 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L15/265 ,  G10L2015/0631 ,  G10L2015/0638

Abstract: The method is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. A first speech input including at least one word is received. A first phonetic representation of the at least one word is determined, the first phonetic representation comprising a first set of phonemes selected from a speech recognition phonetic alphabet. The first set of phonemes is mapped to a second set of phonemes to generate a second phonetic representation, where the second set of phonemes is selected from a speech synthesis phonetic alphabet. The second phonetic representation is stored in association with a text string corresponding to the at least one word.

公开(公告)号：US20130275875A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13913421

申请日：2013-06-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas R. Gruber ,  Harry J. Saddler ,  Lia T. Napolitano ,  Emily Clark Schubert ,  Brian Conrad Sumner

IPC: G06F3/16

Abstract: The method includes automatically, without user input and without regard to whether a digital assistant application has been separately invoked by a user, determining that the electronic device is in a vehicle. In some implementations, determining that the electronic device is in a vehicle comprises detecting that the electronic device is in communication with the vehicle (e.g., via a wired or wireless communication techniques and/or protocols). The method also includes, responsive to the determining, invoking a listening mode of a virtual assistant implemented by the electronic device. In some implementations, the method also includes limiting the ability of a user to view visual output presented by the electronic device, provide typed input to the electronic device, and the like.

Abstract translation: 该方法自动地包括没有用户输入，而不考虑用户是否单独调用数字助理应用，确定电子设备在车辆中。 在一些实现中，确定电子设备在车辆中包括检测电子设备与车辆通信（例如，经由有线或无线通信技术和/或协议）。 该方法还包括响应于确定，调用由电子设备实现的虚拟助理的聆听模式。 在一些实现中，该方法还包括限制用户查看由电子设备呈现的视觉输出的能力，向电子设备提供类型输入等。