VOICE TRIGGER FOR A DIGITAL ASSISTANT
First Claim
1. 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:
- receiving a sound input;
determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound;
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; and
upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service.
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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.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. 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:
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receiving a sound input; determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound; 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; and upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. 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:
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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; and upon a determination that the electronic device is in a substantially enclosed space, switching the voice trigger to a second mode. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. 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:
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determining whether the electronic device is in a predetermined orientation; and upon a determination that the electronic device is in the predetermined orientation, activating a predetermined mode of a voice trigger. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable storage medium, storing one or more programs for execution by one or more processors of an electronic device, the one or more programs including instructions for:
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receiving a sound input; determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound; 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; and upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service.
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24. An electronic device, comprising:
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a sound receiving unit configured to receive sound input; and a processing unit coupled to the sound receiving unit, the processing unit configured to; determine whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound; upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determine whether the sound input includes predetermined content; and upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiate a speech-based service. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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