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Machine object determination based on human interaction

  • US 9,975,241 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2015
  • Issued: 05/22/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device to be controlled by human interaction, comprising:

  • user interface circuitry configured to receive input from a human user, the input identifying a target object and generate an output to the human user;

    memory circuitry configured to store data at least regarding objects known to the device; and

    processing circuitry configured to at least;

    receive the input from the user interface circuitry;

    access the memory circuitry to determine if the target object identified in the input from the human user is known to the device; and

    when it is determined that the target object is unknown to the device, the processing circuitry is further configured to;

    formulate a first inquiry to said human user, wherein the first inquiry is to reduce a number of potential objects that may correspond to the target object and comprises at least a first object characteristic;

    cause the user interface circuitry to present the first inquiry to said human user;

    determine, in response to receipt of a reply to said first inquiry from said human user via said user interface circuitry, whether said target object is known to the device;

    when it is determined that said target object is still unknown to the device following receipt of said reply to said first inquiry;

    formulate a second inquiry to said human user, wherein the second inquiry is to further reduce the number of potential objects that may correspond to the target object and comprises at least a second object characteristic that is different from the first object characteristic;

    cause the user interface circuitry to present the second inquiry to said human user; and

    determine, in response to receipt of a reply to said second inquiry from said human user via said user interface circuitry, whether said target object is known to the device.

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