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System and method for speech recognition-enabled automatic call routing

US7242751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2004
Grant dateJul 10, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/2011
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for processing a call by receiving caller input in a speech format and utilizing phonemes to convert the speech input into word strings. The word strings are then converted into at least one object and at least one action. A synonym table is utilized to determine actions and objects. Objects generally represent nouns and adjective-noun combinations while actions generally represent verbs and adverb-verb combinations. The synonym table stores natural language phrases and their relationship with actions and objects. The actions and objects are utilized to determine a routing destination utilizing a routing table. The call is routed based on the routing table.

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