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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2013
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Didier Coussemaeker, Paris, FR;
Loic Deniel, Bellevue, WA (US);
Hoon Kong, Seattle, WA (US);
Nicolas Mai, Seattle, WA (US);
Narayan Krishnamoorthy, Kirkland, WA (US);
Ty Long Na, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for responding to an audio query are presented. More particularly, vocalization nuances of a vocalized search query (audio query) are identified are utilized in responding to the audio query. In addition to converting the audio query to a textual representation, vocalization nuances of the audio query are identified. Search results are identified according to the textual representation of the audio query and in light of the vocalization nuances. A search results presentation is prepared in response to the audio query, where the search results presentation is based on the identified search results and also based on the vocalization nuances. The search results presentation is returned in response to the audio query.