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Method, system and device for inferring a mobile user's current context and proactively providing assistance

US9015099B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

21Claims

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Assignee

SRI International · US

Inventors

Kenneth C. Nitz · Redwood City, US
Patrick D. Lincoln · Woodside, US
Karen L. Myers · Menlo Park, US
Hung Bui · Sunnyvale, US
Rukman Senanayake · San Jose, US
Grit Denker · Palo Alto, US
William S. Mark · San Mateo, US
Norman D. Winarsky · Palo Alto, US
Steven S. Weiner · Yeadon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2012
Grant date	Apr 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06N5/04
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device, method and system for automatically inferring a mobile user's current context includes applying a user activity knowledge base to real-time inputs and stored user-specific information to determine a current situation. Automated reasoning is used to infer a user-specific context of the current situation. Automated candidate actions may be generated and performed in accordance with the current situation and user-specific context.

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