Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Technique for effectively collecting and analyzing data in providing information assistance services
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Application No.: US10899188Application Date: 2004-07-26
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Publication No.: US08195684B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Nicholas J. Elsey , Karen L. Johnson , Timothy A. Timmins
- Applicant: Nicholas J. Elsey , Karen L. Johnson , Timothy A. Timmins
- Applicant Address: US PA Bethlehem
- Assignee: Grape Technology Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Grape Technology Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Bethlehem
- Agency: Sofer & Haroun, LLP
- Main IPC: G06F17/30
- IPC: G06F17/30 ; G06F15/173

Abstract:
In an information/call center where calls are received, requesting information concerning entities, goods and services, directions to a given destination, etc., data is collected in processing such calls. In accordance with the invention, the collected data is analyzed to generate dynamic data to supplement and/or improve the traditional databases, typically searched by an operator for responses to the information requests. In providing a public information assistance service, such dynamic data may concern, e.g., the most popular movies, restaurants, requested categories, etc. In providing a personalized information assistance service, such dynamic data may concern, e.g., previous telephone connections made for a subscriber, the most popular telephone connections requested by a subscriber, etc. In addition, based on the past search behavior, “fuzzy” logic is developed for correlating between search terms. When one search term is used in a search, the correlated search term may be suggested for adoption, in accordance with the fuzzy logic.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050004934A1 Technique for effectively collecting and analyzing data in providing information assistance services Public/Granted day:2005-01-06
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