Topically organized interface with realistic dialogue

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PATENT NO 5721845
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08019239

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A method and apparatus for formulating and responding to an inquiry through an interface which is topically organized. The dialogue system interface is comprised of various topical objects wherein each domain object has a set of object values. Selection of a desired object value of a domain object yields a set of potential inquiries, corresponding to the selected value, for selection. A selected inquiry is transmitted to an underlying system for formulation of a response. The formulated response of the underlying system is then transmitted to the user through the dialogue system interface. The dialogue system generates and displays further domain objects, object values, and inquiries that are logically anticipated from the selected inquiry.

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APPLE COMPUTER INC1 INFINITE LOOP CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Catherine Anne Campbell, CA 6 331
Arent, Michael Andrew Albany, CA 2 321
Czora, Gregory J Cupertino, CA 11 355
James, Arthur San Jose, CA 50 1451
Laffey, James M Sunnyvale, CA 2 321
Luciw, William W Morgan Hill, CA 13 2332
Miller, Mark Leslie San Carlos, CA 2 321
Rose, Daniel E Cupertino, CA 37 3962
Spohrer, James Clinton Santa Clara, CA 3 354
Winkles, James Reginald Stanford, CA 2 321

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