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Augmented conversational understanding agent to identify conversation context between two humans and taking an agent action thereof

US9760566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2011
Grant dateSep 12, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/724
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An augmented conversational understanding agent may be provided. Upon receiving, by an agent, at least one natural language phrase from a user, a context associated with the at least one natural language phrase may be identified. The natural language phrase may be associated, for example, with a conversation between the user and a second user. An agent action associated with the identified context may be performed according to the at least one natural language phrase and a result associated with performing the action may be displayed, wherein the agent action comprises providing a list of movies, a list of night clubs, a search for restaurants, or other action suggestions.

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