Providing Dynamic Services During a VOIP Call
First Claim
1. A method for providing a service during a call established between a user making the call and a contact, the call established using a voice interface device having a key, the method comprising:
- providing an electronic assistant in a background mode;
using the key to produce a summoning signal;
upon detection of the summoning signal, summoning the electronic assistant to a foreground mode;
issuing a command to the electronic assistant for the provision of a service; and
upon detection of the command, providing the service.
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Abstract
The present document describes a method and system for providing services during a call established between a user making the call and a contact. The call being established using a voice interface device having a key. The method comprises: providing an electronic assistant in a background mode; using the key to produce a summoning signal; upon detection of the summoning signal, summoning the electronic assistant to a foreground mode; issuing a command to the electronic assistant for the provision of a service; and upon detection of the command, providing the service.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for providing a service during a call established between a user making the call and a contact, the call established using a voice interface device having a key, the method comprising:
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providing an electronic assistant in a background mode; using the key to produce a summoning signal; upon detection of the summoning signal, summoning the electronic assistant to a foreground mode; issuing a command to the electronic assistant for the provision of a service; and upon detection of the command, providing the service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A bridge server for providing a service during a call established between a user making the call and a contact, the call established using a voice interface device having a key, the bridge server comprising:
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an input for receiving a summoning signal from the key and for receiving a command during the call; an ASR/TTS server in communication with the input and being for providing an electronic assistant in a background mode or a foreground mode, the ASR/TTS server for summoning the electronic assistant to a foreground mode upon detection of the summoning signal; and an application server in communication with at least one of the ASR/TTS server and the input and for providing the service upon detection of the command. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification