Methods and apparatus for use in computer-to-human escalation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8275117
APP PUB NO 20110235797A1
SERIAL NO

13157229

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A system and method are provided for escalating a user or customer to a live agent from a conversational agent when predetermined criteria are met. The conversational agent textually converses in so-called natural language interaction and can run on a computer, such as a server. Upon receiving a first query, the conversational agent creates a new case, and interacts with the customer, in an attempt to resolve the case and satisfy the user. The predetermined criteria for escalation may include a determination that the conversational agent is unable to satisfy a computer-to-computer information request. Alternatively, the predetermined criteria may include patterns and/or words associated with frustration, for example, and/or unrecognized query subject matter, high priority queries, for example to increase sales, etc.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huet, Francois Santa Cruz, US 18 304
Kay, Timothy Los Altos, US 12 1263
Klein, Stephen D New York, US 5 245
Macary, Damien Saint Mountain View, US 3 139
Norton, Gray Salmon Portola Valley, US 6 214

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