公开(公告)号：US20170084276A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15371027

申请日：2016-12-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. LeBeau ,  Mat Balez

IPC: G10L15/22

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G10L2015/228

Abstract: Embodiments may be implemented by a computing device, such as a head-mountable display, in order to use a single guard phrase to enable different voice commands in different interface modes. An example device includes an audio sensor and a computing system configured to analyze audio data captured by the audio sensor to detect speech that includes a predefined guard phrase, and to operate in a plurality of different interface modes comprising at least a first and a second interface mode. During operation in the first interface mode, the computing system may initially disable one or more first-mode speech commands, and respond to detection of the guard phrase by enabling the one or more first-mode speech commands. During operation in the second interface mode, the computing system may initially disable a second-mode speech command, and to respond to the guard phrase by enabling the second-mode speech command.

公开(公告)号：US09442631B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14216623

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Nirmal Patel ,  Hayes Solos Raffle ,  Mat Balez ,  Max Benjamin Braun ,  Jerrica Jones

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0179 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F2203/04806

Abstract: Methods and systems for hands-free browsing in a wearable computing device are provided. A wearable computing device may provide for display a view of a first card of a plurality of cards which include respective virtual displays of content. The wearable computing device may determine a first rotation of the wearable computing device about a first axis and one or more eye gestures. Based on a combination of the first rotation and the eye gestures, the wearable computing device may provide for display the navigable menu, which may include an alternate view of the first card and at least a portion of one or more cards. Then, based on a determined second rotation of the wearable computing device about a second axis and based on a direction of the second rotation, the wearable computing device may generate a display indicative of navigation through the navigable menu.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在可穿戴式计算设备中进行免提浏览的方法和系统。 可戴式计算设备可以提供显示多个卡的第一卡的视图，其包括相应的内容的虚拟显示。 可穿戴计算设备可以确定可穿戴计算设备关于第一轴线和一个或多个眼睛手势的第一次旋转。 基于第一旋转和眼睛手势的组合，穿戴式计算设备可以提供可导航菜单的显示，其可以包括第一卡的替代视图和一个或多个卡的至少一部分。 然后，基于所述可穿戴计算设备关于第二轴线的确定的第二旋转并且基于所述第二旋转的方向，所述可穿戴计算设备可以生成指示通过所述可导航菜单的导航的显示。

公开(公告)号：US09239865B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13745053

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mat Balez ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Walter Korman

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q50/01 ,  G06F17/30522

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing recommended entities responsive to a search query based on a query-specific subset of contacts from a user's social graph. A search query is received from a user that includes an identifier identifying a subset of the user's social graph. The entities responsive to the search query are identified, and those entities having evaluations by or other associations with contacts from the identified subset are also identified. In response to the search query, those entities having associations with the contacts in the identified subset of the user's social graph are provided as recommended entities in the search results.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统，方法和计算机可读介质，用于基于来自用户社交图的特定于查询的联系人子集来响应于搜索查询提供推荐实体。 从包括识别用户的社交图的子集的标识符的用户接收到搜索查询。 识别响应于搜索查询的实体，并且还识别具有来自所识别的子集的联系人的评估或其他关联的那些实体。 响应于搜索查询，与用户社交图的所识别子集中的联系人具有关联的那些实体被提供作为搜索结果中的推荐实体。

公开(公告)号：US09164588B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13760048

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael Patrick Johnson ,  Mat Balez ,  David Sparks ,  Thad Eugene Starner

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0185 ,  G06F3/03545

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media are described herein related to recognizing a look up gesture. Level-indication data from at least an accelerometer associated with a wearable computing device (WCD) can be received. The WCD can be worn by a wearer. The WCD can determine whether a head of the wearer is level based on the level-indication data. In response to determining that the head of the wearer is level, the WCD can receive lookup-indication data from at least the accelerometer. The WCD can determine whether the head of the wearer is tilted up based on the lookup-indication data. In response to determining that the head of the wearer is tilted up, the WCD can generate a gesture-recognition trigger, where the gesture-recognition trigger indicates that the head of the wearer has moved up from level.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了方法，装置和计算机可读介质，涉及识别查找手势。 可以接收来自至少与可穿戴计算设备（WCD）相关联的加速度计的水平指示数据。 WCD可佩戴者佩戴。 WCD可以基于水平指示数据来确定佩戴者的头部是否水平。 响应于确定佩戴者的头部水平，WCD可以从至少加速度计接收查找指示数据。 WCD可以基于查找指示数据确定佩戴者的头部是否向上倾斜。 响应于确定佩戴者的头部向上倾斜，WCD可以产生手势识别触发器，其中手势识别触发器指示佩戴者的头部从水平面向上移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150356981A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14828483

申请日：2015-08-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael Patrick Johnson ,  Jianchun Dong ,  Mat Balez

IPC: G10L21/16 ,  H04R1/46

CPC classification number: G10L21/16 ,  G10L15/20 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R1/46 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: Example methods and systems use multiple sensors to determine whether a speaker is speaking. Audio data in an audio-channel speech band detected by a microphone can be received. Vibration data in a vibration-channel speech band representative of vibrations detected by a sensor other than the microphone can be received. The microphone and the sensor can be associated with a head-mountable device (HMD). It is determined whether the audio data is causally related to the vibration data. If the audio data and the vibration data are causally related, an indication can be generated that the audio data contains HMD-wearer speech. Causally related audio and vibration data can be used to increase accuracy of text transcription of the HMD-wearer speech. If the audio data and the vibration data are not causally related, an indication can be generated that the audio data does not contain HMD-wearer speech.

Abstract translation: 示例方法和系统使用多个传感器来确定扬声器是否在发言。 可以接收由麦克风检测到的音频通道语音频带中的音频数据。 可以接收代表由麦克风以外的传感器检测的振动的振动声道语音频带中的振动数据。 麦克风和传感器可以与头戴式装置（HMD）相关联。 确定音频数据是否与振动数据有因果关系。 如果音频数据和振动数据是因果关系的，则可以产生音频数据包含HMD佩戴者语音的指示。 原因相关的音频和振动数据可用于提高HMD佩戴者语音文本转录的准确性。 如果音频数据和振动数据没有因果关系，则可以产生音频数据不包含HMD佩戴者语音的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20170277255A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15616678

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael Patrick Johnson ,  Steve Lee ,  Mat Balez ,  Nirmal Patel

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/012 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: The present description discloses systems and methods for changing the state of a device. One embodiment may include a device configured to provide a device in a first state, receive a signal indicative of first angular data of the device, and compare the first angular data to a first threshold. The device may then execute instructions to initiate a timer when the first angular data is greater than the first threshold, receive a signal indicative of a second angular data of the device, and compare the second angular data to a second threshold. When the second angular data is less than the second threshold and the time passed is within a pre-determined time period, the device may execute instructions to transition the device to a second state.

公开(公告)号：US20170236515A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15582759

申请日：2017-04-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yury Pinsky ,  Steven John Lee ,  Mat Balez ,  Michael J. LeBeau

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/02 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0275 ,  G10L15/02 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein related to enabling service providers to address voice-activated commands. An example method may involve: receiving a first utterance on a computing device, where the first utterance includes a first command; selecting a service action corresponding to the first command; determining a selected service provider for the selected service action, where the selected service provider is selected from a plurality of service providers; and sending a service fulfillment request to the selected service provider to execute the selected service action.

公开(公告)号：US09368113B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US13754503

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. LeBeau ,  Mat Balez ,  Yury Pinsky

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  G10L25/00 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/0132 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media are described herein related to a user interface (UI) that can be implemented on a head-mountable device (HMD). The UI can include a voice-navigable UI. The voice-navigable UI can include a voice navigable menu that includes one or more menu items comprising an original menu item and an added command menu item. The original menu item can be associated with one or more original commands, and the added menu item can be associated with one or more added commands, including a first added command. The interface can also present a first visible menu that includes at least a portion of the voice navigable menu. Responsive to a first utterance comprising the first added command, the interface can invoke the first added command. In some embodiments, the interface can display a second visible menu, wherein the first added command can be displayed above other menu items.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了可以在可头戴式设备（HMD）上实现的用户界面（UI）的方法，装置和计算机可读介质。 用户界面可以包含一个语音导航界面。 语音导航UI可以包括语音导航菜单，其包括包括原始菜单项和添加的命令菜单项的一个或多个菜单项。 原始菜单项可以与一个或多个原始命令相关联，并且添加的菜单项可以与一个或多个添加的命令相关联，包括第一个添加的命令。 接口还可以呈现包括语音导航菜单的至少一部分的第一可见菜单。 响应于包含第一个添加的命令的第一个话语，接口可以调用第一个添加的命令。 在一些实施例中，界面可以显示第二可见菜单，其中第一添加命令可以显示在其他菜单项之上。

公开(公告)号：US20150279389A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US13754503

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. LeBeau ,  Mat Balez ,  Yury Pinsky

IPC: G10L21/10

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/0132 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media are described herein related to a user interface (UI) that can be implemented on a head-mountable device (HMD). The UI can include a voice-navigable UI. The voice-navigable UI can include a voice navigable menu that includes one or more menu items comprising an original menu item and an added command menu item. The original menu item can be associated with one or more original commands, and the added menu item can be associated with one or more added commands, including a first added command. The interface can also present a first visible menu that includes at least a portion of the voice navigable menu. Responsive to a first utterance comprising the first added command, the interface can invoke the first added command. In some embodiments, the interface can display a second visible menu, wherein the first added command can be displayed above other menu items.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了可以在可头戴式设备（HMD）上实现的用户界面（UI）的方法，装置和计算机可读介质。 用户界面可以包含一个语音导航界面。 语音导航UI可以包括语音导航菜单，其包括包括原始菜单项和添加的命令菜单项的一个或多个菜单项。 原始菜单项可以与一个或多个原始命令相关联，并且添加的菜单项可以与一个或多个添加的命令相关联，包括第一个添加的命令。 接口还可以呈现包括语音导航菜单的至少一部分的第一可见菜单。 响应于包含第一个添加的命令的第一个话语，接口可以调用第一个添加的命令。 在一些实施例中，界面可以显示第二可见菜单，其中第一添加命令可以显示在其他菜单项之上。

公开(公告)号：US08886625B1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13665644

申请日：2012-10-31

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Sebastian Dorner ,  Mat Balez

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30011 ,  G06F17/30029 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F17/30867 ,  H04L65/403

Abstract: Provided are methods and computer-readable media for providing recommended entities based on a user's external social graph, such as asymmetric social graph of a social networking service. In some embodiments, entities responsive to a search query or other request may be obtained. Each entity may be evaluated to determine if the entity is associated with a contact from a user's social graph. The association may include an evaluation (e.g., a rating, review, other evaluation or combination thereof) of the entity by the contact. Additionally, the contacts having associations with an entity may be ranked based on a relationship score with a user. The entities having associations with the contacts from a user's social graph may be provided as recommended entities to the user, and the association may be annotated to the recommended entity for viewing by the user.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于基于用户的外部社交图提供推荐实体的方法和计算机可读介质，例如社交网络服务的不对称社交图。 在一些实施例中，可以获得响应于搜索查询或其他请求的实体。 可以评估每个实体以确定实体是否与来自用户社交图的联系人相关联。 该协会可以包括通过联系的实体的评估（例如，评估，评估，其他评估或其组合）。 另外，具有与实体的关联的联系人可以基于与用户的关系得分进行排名。 与用户社交图中的联系人具有关联的实体可以作为推荐实体提供给用户，并且关联可以被注释到推荐实体以供用户查看。