Systems and processes for generating speech from text are provided. An example method of
generating speech from text includes, at an electronic device having at least one processor …

G06F16/685—Retrieval characterised by using metadata, eg metadata not derived from the
content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the …

The intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated,
conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when …

H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, eg demultiplexing additional data
from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, eg monitoring of home network or …

Systems and processes for providing user-specific acoustic models are provided. In
accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device having one or …

G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of
being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing …

The electronic device with one or more processors and memory receives an input of a user.
The electronic device, in accordance with the input, identifies a respective task type from a …

G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of
being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing …

Systems and processes for selectively processing and responding to a spoken user input
are provided. In one example, audio input containing a spoken user input can be received at …

Abstract Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are
provided. In one example process, discourse input representing a user request is received …