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US 2022/0284883 A1Published application
Keyword Detection
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorsChristian Buchter, Scott Kurtz, Michael Sallas
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for keyword detection. A first detector device may receive audio and process the audio to determine a confidence value regarding presence of a keyword. A copy of the audio may be passed to a second detector device to perform additional testing for the audio. The first detector device may take an action before or after sending to the second detector device based on the confidence value.
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A method comprising:
- determining, by a first computing device and based on keyword recognition of audio, a recognized keyword and a confidence value for the recognized keyword;
- sending the audio to a second computing device for remote keyword recognition;
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- after determining, based on the confidence value, that the recognized keyword is predicted to be recognized by the second computing device, and prior to receiving a response from the second computing device, causing one or more actions corresponding to the recognized keyword.
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A method comprising:
- determining, by a first computing device, based on received audio, and based on keyword detection settings of the first computing device, a confidence score indicating whether a keyword has been detected;
- based on determining that the confidence score satisfies a threshold, causing temporary lowering of a volume level of an output device for a time period;
- sending, to a second computing device, the confidence score and the audio;
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- causing, based on keyword detection information received from the second computing device, adjustment of one or more settings of the first computing device.
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A method comprising:
- receiving, by a first computing device at a location, audio;
- determining, based on the audio and keyword detection settings of the first computing device, a confidence score indicating whether a keyword has been detected;
- determining, based on a comparison of the confidence score and a threshold, to maintain a volume level of a content item being output in the location;
- sending, to a second computing device, the confidence score and the audio;
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- adjusting, based on keyword detection information received from the second computing device, one or more settings of the first computing device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.