Method for determining and maintaining dialog focus in a conversational speech system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7069220
APP PUB NO 20030014260A1
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09374374

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A system and method of the present invention for determining and maintaining dialog focus in a conversational speech system includes presenting a command associated with an application to a dialog manager. The application associated with the command is unknown to the dialog manager at the time it is made. The dialog manager determines a current context of the command by reviewing a multi-modal history of events. At least one method is determined responsive to the command based on the current context. The at least one method is executed responsive to the command associated with the application.

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NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC1 WAYSIDE ROAD BURLINGTON MA 01803

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coffman, Daniel M Bethel, CT 14 1343
Gopalakrishnan, Popani Yorktown Heights, NY 3 388
Kleindienst, Jan Kladno-Krochehlavy, CZ 39 3469
Ramaswamy, Ganesh N Ossining, NY 56 3627

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