Patent ID: 9123340
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G06K,G10L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: providing, by a device that includes an audio capture component that is configured to capture audio data, a video capture component that is configured to capture video data, an automated speech to text recognizer that is configured to transcribe voice inputs, and an automated natural language processing system that is configured to process natural language included in the transcriptions of the voice inputs, an answer to a first voice input from a user; receiving, by the device, visual or audio data corresponding to a second voice input; classifying, by the device, the second voice input as a follow on request to the first voice input or as deliberation on the answer, based on the visual data or the audio data, wherein a follow on request comprises an utterance that is directed to the natural language processing system, and wherein deliberation comprises an utterance that is not directed to the natural language processing system and is directed to one or more other people in proximity to the user; and determining, by the device, whether to provide a response to the second voice input based on the classification of the second voice input.