Content-based voice targeting of devices using slot and task data

A method comprising:

• receiving a first natural language input comprising a first request to perform a first action related to first content;
• determining, using a natural language understanding component, first intent data representing a semantic interpretation of the first request, the first intent data effective to cause a first skill to perform the first action;
• determining, using a named entity recognition component, first slot data included in the first request, the first slot data identifying the first content;
• identifying first task data associated with the first content, the first task data associating the first content with playback on a first device, and wherein the first task data is stored in non-transitory computer-readable memory prior to receiving the first natural language input;
• and
• sending first instructions to the first device, the first instructions effective to cause the first device to perform the first action.

A system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• non-transitory computer-readable memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, are effective to:
• receive a first natural language input comprising a first request to perform a first action related to first content;
• determine, using a natural language understanding component, first intent data representing a semantic interpretation of the first request, the first intent data effective to cause a first skill to perform the first action;
• determine, using a named entity recognition component, first slot data included in the first request, the first slot data identifying the first content;
• identify first task data associated with the first content, the first task data associating the first content with playback on a first device, and wherein the first task data is stored in the non-transitory computer-readable memory prior to receiving the first natural language input;
• and
• send first instructions to the first device, the first instructions effective to cause the first device to perform the first action.