Patents by Inventor Chi Xiu

Chi Xiu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11922934
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides method and apparatus for generating a response in a human-machine conversation. A first sound input may be received in the conversation. A first audio attribute may be extracted from the first sound input, wherein the first audio attribute indicates a first condition of a user. A second sound input may be received in the conversation. A second audio attribute may be extracted from the second sound input, wherein the second audio attribute indicates a second condition of a user. A difference between the second audio attribute and the first audio attribute is determined, wherein the difference indicates a condition change of the user from the first condition to the second condition. A response to the second sound input is generated based at least on the condition change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jian Luan, Zhe Xiao, Xingyu Na, Chi Xiu, Jianzhong Ju, Xiang Xu
  • Publication number: 20220059122
    Abstract: A method for providing emotion management assistance is provided. Sound streams may be received. A speech conversation between a user and at least one conversation object may be detected from the sound streams. Identity of the conversation object may be identified at least according to speech of the conversation object in the speech conversation. Emotion state of at least one speech segment of the user in the speech conversation may be determined. An emotion record corresponding to the speech conversation may be generated, wherein the emotion record at least including the identity of the conversation object, at least a portion of content of the speech conversation, and the emotion state of the at least one speech segment of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Chi Xiu, Jian LUAN
  • Publication number: 20210043208
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides method and apparatus for generating a response in a human-machine conversation. A first sound input may be received in the conversation. A first audio attribute may be extracted from the first sound input, wherein the first audio attribute indicates a first condition of a user. A second sound input may be received in the conversation. A second audio attribute may be extracted from the second sound input, wherein the second audio attribute indicates a second condition of a user. A difference between the second audio attribute and the first audio attribute is determined, wherein the difference indicates a condition change of the user from the first condition to the second condition. A response to the second sound input is generated based at least on the condition change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jian Luan, Zhe Xiao, Xingyu Na, Chi Xiu, Jianzhong JU, Xiang Xu