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System and method for near real-time identification and definition query

US9852732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2010
Grant dateDec 26, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/247
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating a communication system includes generating a transcript of at least a portion of a conversation between a plurality of users. The transcript includes a plurality of subsets of characters. The method further includes displaying the transcript on a plurality of communication devices, identifying an occurrence of at least one selected subset of characters from the plurality of subsets of characters, and querying a definition source for at least one definition for the selected subset of characters. The definition for the selected subset of characters is displayed on the plurality of communication devices.

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