Generating and processing task items that represent tasks to perform

    公开(公告)号:AU2016204091A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:AU2016204091

    申请日:2016-06-17

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A task item is electronic data that represents a task to be performed, whether manually or automatically. A task item includes one or more details about its corresponding task, such as a description of the task and a location of the task. Specifically, techniques for generating task items, organizing task items, triggering notifications of task items, and consuming task items are described. In one approach, a task item is generated based on input from a user and context of the input. In another approach, different attributes of task items are used to organize the task items intelligently into multiple lists. In another approach, one or more criteria, such as location, are used to determine when to notify a user of a task item. In another approach, actions other than the generation of notification are enabled or automatically performed, actions such as emailing, calling, texting, and searching.

    Voice trigger for a digital assistant

    公开(公告)号:AU2015101078B4

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:AU2015101078

    申请日:2015-08-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.

    Voice trigger for a digital assistant

    公开(公告)号:AU2014214676A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-27

    申请号:AU2014214676

    申请日:2014-02-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.

    Voice trigger for a digital assistant

    公开(公告)号:AU2022224789B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:AU2022224789

    申请日:2022-08-31

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger, performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising: operating a voice trigger in a first mode; determining whether the electronic device is in a substantially enclosed space by detecting that one or more of a microphone and a camera of the electronic device is occluded; upon a determination that the electronic device is in a substantially enclosed space, generating instructions to switch the voice trigger to a second mode; and switching the voice trigger to the second mode based on the instructions.

    Voice trigger for a digital assistant

    公开(公告)号:AU2022224789A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:AU2022224789

    申请日:2022-08-31

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger, performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising: operating a voice trigger in a first mode; determining whether the electronic device is in a substantially enclosed space by detecting that one or more of a microphone and a camera of the electronic device is occluded; upon a determination that the electronic device is in a substantially enclosed space, generating instructions to switch the voice trigger to a second mode; and switching the voice trigger to the second mode based on the instructions.

    Systems and methods for integrating third party services with a digital assistant

    公开(公告)号:AU2021286360A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:AU2021286360

    申请日:2021-12-16

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: The electronic device with one or more processors and memory receives an input of a user. The electronic device, in accordance with the input, identifies a respective task type from a plurality of predefined task types associated with a plurality of third party service providers. The respective task type is associated with at least one third party service provider for which the user is authorized and at least one third party service provider for which the user is not authorized. In response to identifying the respective task type, the electronic device sends a request to perform at least a portion of a task to a third party service provider of the plurality of third party service providers that is associated with the respective task type.

    Far-field extension for digital assistant services

    公开(公告)号:AU2020201470B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:AU2020201470

    申请日:2020-02-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method for providing a digital assistant service, comprising: at a first electronic device with one or more processors and memory: obtaining capability data associated with a plurality of electronic devices capable of being communicatively coupled to the first electronic device; in accordance with the capability data, obtaining a plurality of steps for responding to a user request represented by a speech input that was received from a first user; identifying a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices for performing a first step of the plurality of steps; identifying a third electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices for performing a second step of the plurality of devices, wherein the first step is a different step than the second step; causing the second electronic device to perform the first step; and causing the third electronic device to perform the second step.

    Voice trigger for a digital assistant

    公开(公告)号:AU2019204501B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:AU2019204501

    申请日:2019-06-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method for operating a voice trigger, performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising: operating a voice trigger in a first mode; determining whether the electronic device is in a substantially enclosed space by detecting that one or more of a microphone and a camera of the electronic device is occluded; upon a determination that the electronic device is in a substantially enclosed space, generating instructions to switch the voice trigger to a second mode; and switching the voice trigger to the second mode based on the instructions.

    Dynamic thresholds for always listening speech trigger

    公开(公告)号:AU2018241137B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-15

    申请号:AU2018241137

    申请日:2018-10-04

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Systems and processes are disclosed for dynamically adjusting a speech trigger threshold, which can be used in triggering a virtual assistant. Audio input can be received via a microphone. The received audio input can be sampled, and a confidence level can be determined of whether the sampled audio input includes a portion of a spoken trigger. In response to the confidence level exceeding a threshold, a virtual assistant can be triggered to receive a user command from the audio input. The threshold can be dynamically adjusted in response to perceived events (e.g., events indicating a user may be more or less likely to initiate speech interactions, events indicating a trigger may be difficult to detect, events indicating a trigger was missed, etc.), thereby minimizing both missed triggers and false positive triggering events.

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