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Generic virtual personal assistant platform

US9082402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2011
Grant dateJul 14, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/223
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for assisting a user with one or more desired tasks is disclosed. For example, an executable, generic language understanding module and an executable, generic task reasoning module are provided for execution in the computer processing system. A set of run-time specifications is provided to the generic language understanding module and the generic task reasoning module, comprising one or more models specific to a domain. A language input is then received from a user, an intention of the user is determined with respect to one or more desired tasks, and the user is assisted with the one or more desired tasks, in accordance with the intention of the user.

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