Language recognition for device settings

• US 9,953,630 B1
• Filed: 05/31/2013
• Issued: 04/24/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Inventors: Aubrey, Colleen Maree, Adams, Jeffrey Penrod
• Primary Examiner(s): Thomas-Homescu, Anne
• Application Number:
  US13/907,178
• Time in Patent Office: 1,789 Days
• Field of Search: 704 2- 10, 704205, 704233, 704235, 704245, 704246, 704270, 704274, 7042701, 704251, 704257, 704277, 704201
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/454 Multi-language systems; Localisation; Internationalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/005 Language recognition

Abstract

A computing device reduces the complexity of setting a preferred language on the computing device based on verbal communications with a user. The device may detect when a user is having difficulty navigating a device in a current language and detects the language spoken by a user to cause a language setting to change. The computing device may cross reference other information associated with user, such as other applications or content, when selecting a preferred language.

Claims

1. A method for setting a preferred language on a computing device, the method comprising:

operating the computing device using a language setting associated with a first language, the first language being a currently selected operating language;

receiving an audio communication of a user;

detecting at least one second language of the audio communication, the at least one second language being different from the first language;

identifying stored data associated with the computing device or the user, the stored data corresponding to at least one of an electronic book, music, video, or a movie;

determining the data corresponds to the at least one second language; and

causing the currently selected operating language to be changed to the at least one second language based on the detecting the at least one second language of the audio communication and the determining that the data corresponds to the at least one second language.

12. The method claim 1, further comprising:

prompting the user for verbal confirmation prior to causing the currently selected operating language to be changed to the at least one second language.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the method further comprises determining that the language setting of the device has been changed; and

the detecting the at least one second language, the identifying the stored data, and the determining that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are performed in response to a determination that the language setting of the device has been changed.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the method further comprises determining that a reset of the device has occurred; and

the detecting the at least one second language, the identifying the stored data, and the determining that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are performed in response to a determination that the reset of the device has occurred.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the method further comprises determining, based at least in part on an indication included in the speech, that the user is experiencing difficulty operating the device using the currently selected operating language; and

the detecting the at least one second language, the identifying the stored data, and the determining that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are performed in response to determining that the user is experiencing difficulty operating the device using the currently selected operating language.

2. A computing device, comprising:

at least one processor; and

a memory device including instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to;

operate the computing device using a language setting associated with a currently selected operating language;

receive an audio input including speech from a user;

determine that a language of the speech is different from the currently selected operating language of the computing device;

identify stored data associated with the user, the data corresponding to at least one of an electronic book, music, video, or a movie;

determine that the data corresponds to at least one second language different from the current operating language of the computing device; and

cause the current operating language of the computing device to change based on a detected at least one language of the speech and the at least one second language.

3. The computing device of claim 2, wherein the memory device includes additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to:

cause the current operating language to change to the detected at least one language of the speech.

4. The computing device of claim 2, wherein the memory device includes additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one, further cause the computing device to:

prompt the user to select a first language from at least the detected at least one language of the speech and the at least one second language; and

cause the current operating language to change to the first language.

5. The computing device of claim 2, wherein the memory device includes additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to:

prompt the user for verbal confirmation prior to causing the current operating language to be changed.

16. The computing device of claim 2, wherein:

the memory device includes additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to determine that the language setting of the device has been changed; and

the instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to determine that the language of the speech is different from the currently selected operating language, identify the stored data, and determine that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are encoded to be executed are executed in response to a determination that the language setting of the device has been changed.

17. The computing device of claim 2, wherein:

the memory device includes additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to determine that a reset of the device has occurred; and

the instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to determine that the language of the speech is different from the currently selected operating language, identify the stored data, and determine that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are encoded to be executed are executed in response to a determination that the reset of the device has occurred.

18. The computing device of claim 2, wherein:

the memory device includes additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to determine, based at least in part on an indication included in the speech, that the user is experiencing difficulty operating the device using the currently selected operating language; and

the instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to determine that the language of the speech is different from the currently selected operating language, identify the stored data, and determine that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are encoded to be executed are executed in response to a determination that the user is experiencing difficulty operating the device using the currently selected operating language.

6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions which, when executed by at least one processor of a computing device, cause the computing device to:

operate using a language setting associated with a currently selected operating language;

receive user input comprising an audio communication;

identify stored data associated with the user, the data corresponding to at least one of an electronic book, music, video, or a movie;

determine that the data corresponds to at least one second language different from the currently selected operating language of the computing device; and

cause the currently selected operating language of the computing device to change based on a detected at least one language of the speech and the at least one second language.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, encoded with additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to;

cause the currently selected operating language to change to the detected at least one language of the speech.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, encoded with additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to:

prompt the user to select a first language from at least the detected at least one language of the speech and the at least one second language; and

cause the currently selected operating language to change to the first language.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 6, encoded with additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to:

prompt the user for verbal confirmation prior to causing the currently selected operating language to be changed.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein the instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to identify the stored data and determine that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are executed in response to a device activation.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein the instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to identify the stored data and determine that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are executed during predetermined intervals.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein:

the computer-readable storage medium is encoded with additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to determine that the language setting of the device has been changed; and

the instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to identify the stored data and determine that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are encoded to be executed in response to a determination that the language setting of the device has been changed.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein:

the computer-readable storage medium is encoded with additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to determine that a reset of the device has occurred; and

the instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to identify the stored data and determine that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are encoded to be executed in response to a determination that the reset of the device has occurred.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein:

the computer-readable storage medium is encoded with additional instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the computing device to determine, based at least in part on an indication included in the speech, that the user is experiencing difficulty operating the device using the currently selected operating language; and

the instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to identify the stored data and determine that the data corresponds to the at least one second language are encoded to be executed in response to a determination that the user is experiencing difficulty operating the device using the currently selected operating language.