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WAKE WORD [1 record]

Record 1 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A word [or short phrase] that triggers the interface on a device, typically a smart home's voice assistant, to listen for user commands or queries.

Key term(s)
  • hot word
  • wakeup word

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Les efforts [de la compagnie] pour permettre des requêtes multiples sans exiger le mot réveil à chaque fois constituent un énorme pas en avant [...] La fonction d'alarme «stop» [...] montre une tendance similaire visant à réduire le recours aux mots ou expressions de réveil et à permettre une conversation plus naturelle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Palabra o frase con la que se invoca al asistente inteligente personal.

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