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- Patent Title: Systems and methods for conversations with devices about media using interruptions and changes of subjects
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Application No.: US14757910Application Date: 2015-12-23
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Publication No.: US10311862B2Publication Date: 2019-06-04
- Inventor: Charles Dawes , Walter R. Klappert
- Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haley Guiliano LLP
- Main IPC: G10L15/00
- IPC: G10L15/00 ; G10L15/18 ; G10L15/22

Abstract:
Systems and methods are described herein for providing media guidance. Control circuitry may receive a first voice input and access a database of topics to identify a first topic associated with the first voice input. A user interface may generate a first response to the first voice input, and subsequent to generating the first response, the control circuitry may receive a second voice input. The control circuitry may determine a match between the second voice input and an interruption input such as a period of silence or a keyword or a phrase, such as “Ahh,”, “Umm,”, or “Hmm.” The user interface may generate a second response that is associated with a second topic related to the first topic. By interrupting the conversation and changing the subject from time to time, media guidance systems can appear to be more intelligent and human.
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