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Systems and methods for providing a virtual assistant

US10497361B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2018
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/60
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for selecting a virtual assistant are provided. An example system may include at least one memory device storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations that may include receiving a request from a user for a response, and identifying characteristics of the user based on the user request. The operations may also include determining a type of the user request and based on the determined type of the user request and the identified user characteristics, configuring a virtual assistant to interact with the user through at least one of synthesized speech or visual signals. The operations may also include providing the virtual assistant to interact with the user.

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