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Negotiation of a future communication by use of a personal virtual assistant (PVA)

US9703520B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2008
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/2072
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Negotiation of a future communication through a personal virtual assistant is provided. A trigger command is received. The trigger command identifies a communication received for a recipient from a sender. Schedule information is accessed. The schedule information is related to the recipient of the received communication. A plurality of options is presented to the sender. The plurality of options are for arranging a future communication between the sender and the recipient, and include at least one option determined based on the accessed schedule information. A selection of an option for arranging a future communication is received. The selected option is executed to arrange the future communication.

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