Patents by Inventor Robert A. Walker
Robert A. Walker 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).
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Publication number: 20250259629Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2025Publication date: August 14, 2025Inventors: Robert A. WALKER, II, Brandon J. NEWENDORP, Rohit DASARI, Richard D. GIULI, Thomas R. GRUBER, Carey E. RADEBAUGH, Ashish GARG, Vineet KHOSLA, Jonathan H. RUSSELL, Corey PETERSON
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Patent number: 12293763Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Walker, II, Brandon J. Newendorp, Rohit Dasari, Richard D. Giuli, Thomas R. Gruber, Carey E. Radebaugh, Ashish Garg, Vineet Khosla, Jonathan H. Russell, Corey Peterson
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Publication number: 20250078835Abstract: Systems and processes for providing personalized suggestions indicating that a task may be performed using a digital assistant of an electronic device are provided. An example method includes, at an electronic device with a display, receiving context data associated with the electronic device; determining, based on the context data, a task that may be performed by a digital assistant of the electronic device in response to a natural-language expression; determining, based on the context data, whether suggestion criteria associated with the determined task are satisfied; and in accordance with a determination that the suggestion criteria are satisfied, providing a suggestion indicating that the determined task may be performed using the digital assistant of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Kirill NOVITCHENKO, Kyle W. LU, Nikrouz GHOTBI, Trungtin TRAN, Lun CUI, Matias Hernan SULZBERGER, Marek Rastislav TELGARSKY, Briana C. CHAPMAN, Kevin Siu Wai LI, Jared CRAWFORD, Robert A. WALKER
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Patent number: 12211065Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing conversion path performance measures and reports. In one aspect, user interaction data are obtained, were the user interaction data specify user interactions for a plurality of conversions. User interactions that are associated with each conversion are selected from the user interaction data, where the associated user interactions for each conversion are user interactions with a converting user during the conversion cycle for the conversion. Using the user interaction data for the selected user interactions, a quantity of user interactions that are associated with each conversion and occurred during the conversion cycle for the conversion are determined. In turn, conversion path performance measures are computed and reports specifying the conversion path performance measures are generated.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sissie Ling-le Hsiao, Chao Cai, Eric W. Ewald, Cameron M. Tangney, Robert A. Walker, II, Japjit Tulsi, Ming Lei, Zhimin He
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Patent number: 12198695Abstract: Systems and processes for providing personalized suggestions indicating that a task may be performed using a digital assistant of an electronic device are provided. An example method includes, at an electronic device with a display, receiving context data associated with the electronic device; determining, based on the context data, a task that may be performed by a digital assistant of the electronic device in response to a natural-language expression; determining, based on the context data, whether suggestion criteria associated with the determined task are satisfied; and in accordance with a determination that the suggestion criteria are satisfied, providing a suggestion indicating that the determined task may be performed using the digital assistant of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kirill Novitchenko, Kyle W. Lu, Nikrouz Ghotbi, Trungtin Tran, Lun Cui, Matias Hernan Sulzberger, Marek Rastislav Telgarsky, Briana C. Chapman, Kevin Siu Wai Li, Jared Crawford, Robert A. Walker
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Patent number: 12045437Abstract: An example process includes: while displaying a user interface different from a digital assistant user interface, receiving a user input; in accordance with a determination that the user input satisfies a criterion for initiating a digital assistant: displaying, over the user interface, the digital assistant user interface, the digital assistant user interface including: a digital assistant indicator displayed at a first portion of the display; and a response affordance displayed at a second portion of the display, where: a portion of the user interface remains visible at a third portion of the display; and the third portion is between the first portion and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Neal Ellis, Oluwatomiwa B. Alabi, Robert Burton, Richard R. Dellinger, Thomas R. Fazio, Craig M. Federighi, Rebecca P. Fish, Nikrouz Ghotbi, James N. Jones, Ieyuki Kawashima, Stephen O. Lemay, Pedro Mari, Aaron Musengo, James E. Palmer, Patchaya Beam Seilaudom, Andrea Valentina Simes, Tyler McClay Smith, Trungtin Tran, Robert A. Walker, II
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Patent number: 11941660Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing conversion path performance measures and reports. In one aspect, user interaction data are obtained, were the user interaction data specify user interactions for a plurality of conversions. User interactions that are associated with each conversion are selected from the user interaction data, where the associated user interactions for each conversion are user interactions with a converting user during the conversion cycle for the conversion. Using the user interaction data for the selected user interactions, a quantity of user interactions that are associated with each conversion and occurred during the conversion cycle for the conversion are determined. In turn, conversion path performance measures are computed and reports specifying the conversion path performance measures are generated.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sissie Ling-Ie Hsiao, Chao Cai, Eric W. Ewald, Cameron M. Tangney, Robert A. Walker, II, Japjit Tulsi, Ming Lei, Zhimin He
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Publication number: 20230368791Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Robert A. WALKER, II, Brandon J. NEWENDORP, Rohit DASARI, Richard D. GIULI, Thomas R. GRUBER, Carey E. RADEBAUGH, Ashish GARG, Vineet KHOSLA, Jonathan H. RUSSELL, Corey PETERSON
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Patent number: 11749275Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Walker, II, Brandon J. Newendorp, Rohit Dasari, Richard D. Giuli, Thomas R. Gruber, Carey E. Radebaugh, Ashish Garg, Vineet Khosla, Jonathan H. Russell, Corey Peterson
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Patent number: 11627547Abstract: Data-driven systems and methods are described in regard to managing an encampment of at-risk individuals. In some variants a client/mobile device is configured according to one or more special-purpose protocols by which a task pertaining to the encampment is associated with a first resource, wherein the first task includes obtaining a first informational component. Recommendation data pertaining to the encampment is provided that is correlated with one or more features of the encampment and includes a task or referral pertaining to a second resource.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: REV LLCInventors: Robert K Naugle, Jr., Traci A Curry, Robert A Walker, II
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Patent number: 11544739Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing conversion path performance measures and reports. In one aspect, user interaction data are obtained, were the user interaction data specify user interactions for a plurality of conversions. User interactions that are associated with each conversion are selected from the user interaction data, where the associated user interactions for each conversion are user interactions with a converting user during the conversion cycle for the conversion. Using the user interaction data for the selected user interactions, a quantity of user interactions that are associated with each conversion and occurred during the conversion cycle for the conversion are determined. In turn, conversion path performance measures are computed and reports specifying the conversion path performance measures are generated.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sissie Ling-Ie Hsiao, Chao Cai, Eric W. Ewald, Cameron M. Tangney, Robert A. Walker, II, Japjit Tulsi, Ming Lei, Zhimin He
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Publication number: 20220335849Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate providing a real-time training session between a mentor's communication device and a mentee's communication device, in which the mentor's communication device is granted control over the mentee's communication device in order to provide real-time instruction and video annotation. Mentee (player) data and progression over time are stored, and updatable ranked lists of mentees are generated for recruiting purposes, the wherein rankings are a function of player metrics, attributes, and progression over time. The systems and methods facilitate matching, mentor search and filter, scheduling, live chat, notifications, a rating system, and robust mentor profiles which include bios, photos, areas of expertise, and an introduction video.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: ProMentor, Inc.Inventors: Stanley O'Day, Michael Clark, Russel R. Heiser, II, Robert A. Walker
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Publication number: 20220284901Abstract: Systems and processes for providing personalized suggestions indicating that a task may be performed using a digital assistant of an electronic device are provided. An example method includes, at an electronic device with a display, receiving context data associated with the electronic device; determining, based on the context data, a task that may be performed by a digital assistant of the electronic device in response to a natural-language expression; determining, based on the context data, whether suggestion criteria associated with the determined task are satisfied; and in accordance with a determination that the suggestion criteria are satisfied, providing a suggestion indicating that the determined task may be performed using the digital assistant of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Kirill NOVITCHENKO, Kyle W. LU, Nikrouz GHOTBI, Trungtin TRAN, Lun CUI, Matias Hernan SULZBERGER, Marek Rastislav TELGARSKY, Briana C. CHAPMAN, Kevin Siu Wai LI, Jared CRAWFORD, Robert A. WALKER
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Patent number: 11386892Abstract: Systems and processes for providing personalized suggestions indicating that a task may be performed using a digital assistant of an electronic device are provided. An example method includes, at an electronic device with a display, receiving context data associated with the electronic device; determining, based on the context data, a task that may be performed by a digital assistant of the electronic device in response to a natural-language expression; determining, based on the context data, whether suggestion criteria associated with the determined task are satisfied; and in accordance with a determination that the suggestion criteria are satisfied, providing a suggestion indicating that the determined task may be performed using the digital assistant of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kirill Novitchenko, Kyle W. Lu, Nikrouz Ghotbi, Trungtin Tran, Lun Cui, Matias Hernan Sulzberger, Marek Rastislav Telgarsky, Briana C. Chapman, Kevin Siu Wai Li, Jared Crawford, Robert A. Walker
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Publication number: 20220028387Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Robert A. WALKER, II, Brandon J. NEWENDORP, Rohit DASARI, Richard D. GIULI, Thomas R. GRUBER, Carey E. RADEBAUGH, Ashish GARG, Vineet KHOSLA, Jonathan H. RUSSELL, Corey PETERSON
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Publication number: 20210365174Abstract: An example process includes: while displaying a user interface different from a digital assistant user interface, receiving a user input, in accordance with a determination that the user input satisfies a criterion for initiating a digital assistant: displaying, over the user interface, the digital assistant user interface, the digital assistant user interface including: a digital assistant indicator displayed at a first portion of the display; and a response affordance displayed at a second portion of the display, where: a portion of the user interface remains visible at a third portion of the display; and the third portion is between the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Neal ELLIS, Robert BURTON, Richard R. DELLINGER, Thomas R. FAZIO, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Rebecca P. FISH, Kenneth Arthur Abraham FERRY, Nikrouz GHOTBI, James N. JONES, Ieyuki KAWASHIMA, Stephen O. LEMAY, Pedro MARI, Aaron MUSENGO, James E. PALMER, Patchaya Beam SEILAUDOM, Tyler McClay SMITH, Trungtin TRAN, Robert A. WALKER, II
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Publication number: 20210365161Abstract: An example process includes: while displaying a user interface different from a digital assistant user interface, receiving a user input; in accordance with a determination that the user input satisfies a criterion for initiating a digital assistant: displaying, over the user interface, the digital assistant user interface, the digital assistant user interface including: a digital assistant indicator displayed at a first portion of the display; and a response affordance displayed at a second portion of the display, where: a portion of the user interface remains visible at a third portion of the display; and the third portion is between the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Neal ELLIS, Oluwatomiwa B. ALABI, Robert BURTON, Richard R. DELLINGER, Thomas R. FAZIO, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Rebecca P. FISH, Nikrouz GHOTBI, James N. JONES, Ieyuki KAWASHIMA, Stephen O. LEMAY, Pedro MARI, Aaron MUSENGO, James E. PALMER, Patchaya Beam SEILAUDOM, Andrea Valentina SIMES, Tyler McClay SMITH, Trungtin TRAN, Robert A. WALKER, II
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Patent number: 11152002Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Walker, II, Brandon J. Newendorp, Rohit Dasari, Richard D. Giuli, Thomas R. Gruber, Carey E. Radebaugh, Ashish Garg, Vineet Khosla, Jonathan H. Russell, Corey Peterson
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Publication number: 20200380973Abstract: Systems and processes for providing personalized suggestions indicating that a task may be performed using a digital assistant of an electronic device are provided. An example method includes, at an electronic device with a display, receiving context data associated with the electronic device; determining, based on the context data, a task that may be performed by a digital assistant of the electronic device in response to a natural-language expression; determining, based on the context data, whether suggestion criteria associated with the determined task are satisfied; and in accordance with a determination that the suggestion criteria are satisfied, providing a suggestion indicating that the determined task may be performed using the digital assistant of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Kirill NOVITCHENKO, Kyle W. LU, Nikrouz GHOTBI, Trungtin TRAN, Lun CUI, Matias Hernan SULZBERGER, Marek Rastislav TELGARSKY, Briana C. CHAPMAN, Kevin Siu Wai LI, Jared CRAWFORD, Robert A. Walker
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Patent number: 10741181Abstract: Speech recognition is performed on a received utterance to determine a plurality of candidate text representations of the utterance, including a primary text representation and one or more alternative text representations. Natural language processing is performed on the primary text representation to determine a plurality of candidate actionable intents, including a primary actionable intent and one or more alternative actionable intents. A result is determined based on the primary actionable intent. The result is provided to the user. A recognition correction trigger is detected. In response to detecting the recognition correction trigger, a set of alternative intent affordances and a set of alternative text affordances are concurrently displayed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ashish Garg, Harry J. Saddler, Shweta Grampurohit, Robert A. Walker, Rushin N. Shah, Matthew S. Seigel, Matthias Paulik