Virtual human interface for conducting surveys
US6826540B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S345/956
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A virtual human interface application for conducting surveys comprises a system and method which include a script file which may include survey question data, response pattern data, advertising data, entertainment data, lobbying data and/or processing instructions. The system and method include an image generator providing a representation of a character communicating data from the script file, and also include script and response processing modules to seek and/or clarify responses from a user as well as to advertise to the user, persuade the user, encourage or reward the user, possibly based on patterns detected in the user's responses. The system and method automate the distribution of survey questions, the collection of survey data and processing and formatting of survey results.
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