def ping(self):
        while True:
            i = 0
            if self.active:
                self.emitter.emit(Message("recognizer_loop:utterance", {"source": "LILACS_chatbot_skill",
                                                                    "utterances": [
                                                                        "bump chat to active skill list"]}))
            while i < 60 * self.TIMEOUT:
                i += 1
                sleep(1)
            i = 0