IP Library Patent Application 15934317
Patent Application
App. No. 15/934,317

MODIFYING SPOKEN COMMANDS

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15/934,317
Abstract

A method includes obtaining, at a first conference endpoint device, spoken command data representing a spoken command detected by the first conference endpoint device during a teleconference between the first conference endpoint device and a second conference endpoint device. The method further includes generating modified spoken command data by inserting a spoken phrase into the spoken command. The method further includes transmitting the modified spoken command data to a natural language service.

Claims (49)

1 . A method comprising:

obtaining, at a first conference endpoint device, spoken command data representing a spoken command detected by the first conference endpoint device during a teleconference between the first conference endpoint device and a second conference endpoint device;

generating modified spoken command data by inserting a spoken phrase into the spoken command; and

transmitting the modified spoken command data to a natural language service.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the spoken phrase corresponds to a wake-up phrase associated with the natural language service.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein generating the modified spoken command data further includes removing a second wake-up phrase from the spoken command, the second wake-up phrase associated with a second natural language service.

4 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

generating additional modified spoken command data by inserting an additional spoken phrase into the spoken command; and

transmitting the additional modified spoken command data to an additional natural language service.

5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

receiving first response data from the natural language service;

receiving second response data from the additional natural language service; and

in response to the first response data indicating an error, outputting audio based on the second response data.

6 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

receiving first response data from the natural language service;

receiving second response data from the additional natural language service; and

outputting audio based on the first response data and the second response data.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the spoken phrase corresponds to a third party command phrase, and wherein the natural language service is configured to transmit data to a third party service responsive to the third party command phrase.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the spoken command data to the natural language service.

9 . A computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

obtaining, at a first conference endpoint device, spoken command data representing a spoken command detected by the first conference endpoint device during a teleconference between the first conference endpoint device and a second conference endpoint device;

generating modified spoken command data by inserting a spoken phrase into the spoken command; and

transmitting the modified spoken command data to a natural language service.

10 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the spoken phrase corresponds to a wake-up phrase associated with the natural language service.

11 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein generating the modified spoken command data further includes removing a second wake-up phrase from the spoken command, the second wake-up phrase associated with a second natural language service.

12 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , further comprising:

generating additional modified spoken command data by inserting an additional spoken phrase into the spoken command; and

transmitting the additional modified spoken command data to an additional natural language service.

13 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving first response data from the natural language service;

receiving second response data from the additional natural language service; and

in response to the first response data indicating an error, outputting audio based on the second response data.

14 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving first response data from the natural language service;

receiving second response data from the additional natural language service; and

outputting audio based on the first response data and the second response data.

15 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the spoken phrase corresponds to a third party command phrase, and wherein the natural language service is configured to transmit data to a third party service responsive to the third party command phrase.

16 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the operations further include transmitting the spoken command data to the natural language service.

17 . An apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

obtaining, at a first conference endpoint device, spoken command data representing a spoken command detected by the first conference endpoint device during a teleconference between the first conference endpoint device and a second conference endpoint device;

generating modified spoken command data by inserting a spoken phrase into the spoken command; and

transmitting the modified spoken command data to a natural language service.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the spoken phrase corresponds to a wake-up phrase associated with the natural language service.

19 . The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein generating the modified spoken command data further includes removing a second wake-up phrase from the spoken command, the second wake-up phrase associated with a second natural language service.

20 . The apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising:

generating additional modified spoken command data by inserting an additional spoken phrase into the spoken command; and

transmitting the additional modified spoken command data to an additional natural language service.

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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 063115 FRAME: 0558. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Nov 21, 2023
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To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
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From: POLYCOM, INC.
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 9, 2023
From: POLYCOMM, INC.
To: POLYCOMM, LLC
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SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 20, 2019
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To: POLYCOM, INC.
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