Method and apparatus for capability-based processing of voice queries in a multi-assistant environment
A method and an apparatus for processing audio commands includes receiving an audio command from a user, determining that a proper response to the audio command is unavailable in a first assistant device based on analyzing the audio command, transmitting the audio command to at least one second assistant device, and receiving at least one response to the audio command from the at least one second assistant device.
1. A method of processing commands by a first assistant device, the method comprising:
receiving an audio command from a user;
determining that a proper response to the audio command is unavailable in the first assistant device based on analyzing the audio command;
transmitting the audio command to a plurality of assistant devices including a second assistant device;
receiving a plurality of responses from each of the plurality of assistant devices;
analyzing each of the plurality of responses;
selecting a most proper response based on parameters comprising consumer ratings and price information; and
providing the most proper response to the user.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the proper response is unavailable further comprises determining that a proper application to process the audio command is unavailable in the first assistant device.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising connecting to the second assistant device.
4. The method of claim 1 ,
wherein the first assistant device is connected to the plurality of assistant devices via a network.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of assistant devices are authorized to be used by the user.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameters further comprise time information or location information included in the plurality of responses.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
generating a response by combining the plurality of responses; and
wherein providing the most proper response to the user comprises providing a response to the user.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing the most proper response to a database of the first assistant device.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the plurality of responses further comprises receiving at least one response generated by a third assistant device, wherein the audio command is forwarded to the third assistant device by the second assistant device.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the audio command is forwarded to the third assistant device based on a determination that a proper response to the audio command is unavailable at the second assistant device.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the audio command comprises a query or a command by a voice of the user.
12. A first assistant apparatus for processing an audio command, the first assistant apparatus comprising:
a sensor that receives an audio command from a user; and
a processor that:
determines that a proper response to the audio command is unavailable in the first assistant apparatus based on analyzing the audio command,
transmits the audio command to a plurality of assistant devices including a second assistant device,
receives a plurality of responses from each of the plurality of assistant devices;
analyzes each of the plurality of responses;
selects a most proper response based on parameters comprising consumer ratings and price information; and
provides the most proper response to the user,
wherein each of the sensor and the processor is implemented as a hardware device, respectively.
13. The first assistant apparatus of claim 12 , wherein determining that the proper response is unavailable further comprises determining that a proper application to process the audio command is unavailable in the first assistant apparatus.
14. The first assistant apparatus of claim 12 ,
wherein the first assistant apparatus is connected to the plurality of assistant devices via a network.
15. The first assistant apparatus of claim 14 ,
wherein the processor generates a response by combining the plurality of responses, and
wherein providing the most proper response to the user comprises providing a response to the user.
16. The first assistant apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the processor receives at least one response generated by a third assistant device, wherein the audio command is forwarded to the third assistant device by the second assistant device.
17. The first assistant apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the audio command is forwarded to the third assistant based on a determination that a proper response to the audio command is unavailable at the second assistant device.
18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed, instruct at least one processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving an audio command from a user;
determining that a proper response to the audio command is unavailable in a first assistant device based on analyzing the audio command;
transmitting the audio command to a plurality of assistant devices including a second assistant device;
receiving a plurality of responses from each of the plurality of assistant devices;
analyzing each of the plurality of responses;
selecting a most proper response based on parameters comprising consumer ratings and price information; and
providing the most proper response to the user.