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Semi-supervised training of destination map for call handling applications

US8009819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2007
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2201/40
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of semi-supervised synonym inference for a call handling application, such as automated directory assistance or call routing, is described. In one embodiment the method comprises examining a database of caller interaction results from a directory assistance system that includes an automated directory assistance engine, detecting a specified characteristic in the caller interaction results, and using the detected characteristic to automatically train a destination map, where the destination map is for use by the automated directory assistance engine in automatically mapping human speech to a destination. The detecting of the specified characteristic in the caller interaction results may include a statistical analysis of the caller interaction results for each of one or more speech recognition strings.

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