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Methods and apparatus to help users of a natural language system formulate queries

US8548799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2006
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/3322
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus provide the capability of receiving at least a portion of a message in natural language format from a user prior to submission of the message to an automated agent for a response, analyzing the at least the portion of the message, and providing a suggestion to the user, based upon the analyzed at least the portion of the message, for altering the message to improve ability of the automated agent to respond to the message.

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