Continuous dialog with a digital assistant
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsGarrett L. WEINBERG, Harry J. SADDLER
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Abstract
Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. For example, a first speech input directed to a digital assistant is received from a user. A first response is provided based on the first speech input. A session window is initiated, wherein the session window is associated with a variable speech threshold. A second speech input is received during the session window. In accordance with a determination that the second speech input includes speech directed to the digital assistant, a duration associated with the session window is increased. In accordance with a determination that the variable speech threshold does not exceed a predetermined speech threshold, the session window is ended.
Claims19
An electronic device, comprising:
- one or more processors;
- a memory;
- and
- one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
- while the electronic device is in a locked state:
- displaying a digital assistant object as having a first size;
- detecting a gaze directed at the digital assistant object, wherein the gaze is associated with a user of the electronic device;
- in response to detecting the gaze:
- displaying the digital assistant object as having a second size larger than the first size;
- and
- detecting audio input;
- and
- in accordance with a determination that the audio input includes a speech input, performing a task based on the speech input.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:
- while the electronic device is in a locked state:
- displaying a digital assistant object as having a first size;
- detecting a gaze directed at the digital assistant object, wherein the gaze is associated with a user of the electronic device;
- in response to detecting the gaze:
- displaying the digital assistant object as having a second size larger than the first size;
- and
- detecting audio input;
- and
- in accordance with a determination that the audio input includes a speech input, performing a task based on the speech input.
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory:
- while the electronic device is in a locked state:
- displaying a digital assistant object as having a first size;
- detecting a gaze directed at the digital assistant object, wherein the gaze is associated with a user of the electronic device;
- in response to detecting the gaze:
- displaying the digital assistant object as having a second size larger than the first size;
- and
- detecting audio input;
- and
- in accordance with a determination that the audio input includes a speech input, performing a task based on the speech input.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.