Intent Deduction Based on Previous User Interactions with Voice Assistant
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1. A method for operating an automated assistant, comprising:
- at an electronic device comprising a processor and memory storing instructions for execution by the processor;
obtaining a text string from a speech input received from a user;
deriving information from a communication event that occurred at the electronic device prior to receipt of the speech input;
interpreting the text string to derive a plurality of candidate interpretations of user intent; and
selecting one of the candidate user intents based on the information relating to the communication event.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer readable storage medium related to operating an intelligent digital assistant are disclosed. A text string is obtained from a speech input received from a user. Information is derived from a communication event that occurred at the electronic device prior to receipt of the speech input. The text string is interpreted to derive a plurality of candidate interpretations of user intent. One of the candidate user intents is selected based on the information relating to the communication event.
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1. A method for operating an automated assistant, comprising:
at an electronic device comprising a processor and memory storing instructions for execution by the processor; obtaining a text string from a speech input received from a user; deriving information from a communication event that occurred at the electronic device prior to receipt of the speech input; interpreting the text string to derive a plurality of candidate interpretations of user intent; and selecting one of the candidate user intents based on the information relating to the communication event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for operating an intelligent automated assistant, comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the processors to perform operations comprising; obtaining a text string from a speech input received from a user; deriving information from a communication event that occurred at the electronic device prior to receipt of the speech input; interpreting the text string to derive a plurality of candidate interpretations of user intent; and selecting one of the candidate user intents based on the information relating to the communication event. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by an electronic device with one or more processors, cause the processors to per-form operations comprising:
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obtaining a text string from a speech input received from a user; deriving information from a communication event that occurred at the electronic de-vice prior to receipt of the speech input; interpreting the text string to derive a plurality of candidate interpretations of user intent; and selecting one of the candidate user intents based on the information relating to the communication event. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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