Jonathan C Russell

US Patent:

20230066552, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Oct 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/973398

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Harry J. SADDLER - Berkeley CA, US
Lia T. NAPOLITANO - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan H. RUSSELL - Incline Village NV, US
Patrick M. LISTER - Cupertino CA, US
Rohit DASARI - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/422
H04N 21/45
H04N 21/482
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/4722

Abstract:

Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. In an example process, a virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television display. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. The speech input can comprise a query associated with content shown on the television display. A user intent of the query can be determined based on one or more of the content shown on the television display and a viewing history of media content. A result of the query can be caused to be displayed based on the determined user intent.

US Patent:

20200143812, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Jan 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/737100

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Brandon J. NEWENDORP - San Francisco CA, US
Rohit DASARI - San Francisco CA, US
Richard D. GIULI - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Thomas R. GRUBER - Santa Cruz CA, US
Carey E. RADEBAUGH - Los Gatos CA, US
Ashish GARG - Bellevue WA, US
Vineet KHOSLA - Cupertino CA, US
Jonathan H. RUSSELL - San Francisco CA, US
Corey PETERSON - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G10L 15/22
G10L 15/18
G10L 13/02

Abstract:

Systems and processes for application integration with a digital assistant are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory, receiving a natural-language user input; identifying, with the one or more processors, an intent object of a set of intent objects and a parameter associated with the intent, where the intent object and the parameter are derived from the natural-language user input. The method further includes identifying a software application associated with the intent object of the set of intent objects; and providing the intent object and the parameter to the software application.

US Patent:

20190103112, Apr 4, 2019

Filed:

Dec 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/207901

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Brandon J. NEWENDORP - San Francisco CA, US
Rohit DASARI - San Francisco CA, US
Richard D. GIULI - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Thomas R. GRUBER - Cupertino CA, US
Carey E. RADEBAUGH - Los Gatos CA, US
Ashish GARG - Bellevue WA, US
Vineet KHOSLA - Cupertino CA, US
Jonathan H. RUSSELL - San Francisco CA, US
Corey PETERSON - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G10L 15/22
G10L 15/18
G10L 13/02
G10L 15/06
G06F 17/27
G10L 15/30

Abstract:

Systems and processes for application integration with a digital assistant are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory, receiving a natural-language user input; identifying, with the one or more processors, an intent object of a set of intent objects and a parameter associated with the intent, where the intent object and the parameter are derived from the natural-language user input. The method further includes identifying a software application associated with the intent object of the set of intent objects; and providing the intent object and the parameter to the software application.

US Patent:

20170230709, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Apr 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/495861

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Harry J. SADDLER - Berkeley CA, US
Lia T. NAPOLITANO - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan H. RUSSELL - San Francisco CA, US
Patrick M. LISTER - Cupertino CA, US
Rohit DASARI - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/439
H04N 21/45
H04N 21/488
G10L 15/18
H04N 21/41
G06F 17/30
G10L 15/22
H04N 21/422
H04N 21/482

Abstract:

Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. In an example process, a virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television display. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. The speech input can comprise a query associated with content shown on the television display. A user intent of the query can be determined based on one or more of the content shown on the television display and a viewing history of media content. A result of the query can be caused to be displayed based on the determined user intent.

US Patent:

20160212488, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Mar 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/085465

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Harry J. SADDLER - Berkeley CA, US
Lia T. NAPOLITANO - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan H. RUSSELL - Cupertino CA, US
Patrick M. LISTER - Cupertino CA, US
Rohit DASARI - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/482
G10L 17/22
H04N 21/422
H04N 21/254
H04N 21/45
H04N 21/41
H04N 21/431
H04N 21/488
H04N 21/258
G10L 17/00
H04N 21/4627

Abstract:

Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. User intent can be determined from the speech input, and the virtual assistant can execute tasks according to the user's intent, including causing playback of media on the television. Virtual assistant interactions can be shown on the television in interfaces that expand or contract to occupy a minimal amount of space while conveying desired information. Multiple devices associated with multiple displays can be used to determine user intent from speech input as well as to convey information to users. In some examples, virtual assistant query suggestions can be provided to the user based on media content shown on a display.

US Patent:

20150382047, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Sep 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/498503

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Harry J. SADDLER - Berkeley CA, US
Lia T. NAPOLITANO - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan H. RUSSELL - Cupertino CA, US
Patrick M. LISTER - Cupertino CA, US
Rohit DASARI - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/422
H04N 21/443
H04N 21/84
H04N 21/858
H04N 21/488
H04N 21/41
H04N 21/482

Abstract:

Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. User intent can be determined from the speech input, and the virtual assistant can execute tasks according to the user's intent, including causing playback of media on the television. Virtual assistant interactions can be shown on the television in interfaces that expand or contract to occupy a minimal amount of space while conveying desired information. Multiple devices associated with multiple displays can be used to determine user intent from speech input as well as to convey information to users. In some examples, virtual assistant query suggestions can be provided to the user based on media content shown on a display.