System and method for funneling user responses in an internet voice portal system to determine a desired item or servicebackground of the invention

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8874446
APP PUB NO 20120166202A1
SERIAL NO

13412365

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A method of funneling user responses in a voice portal system to determine a desired item or service includes (a) querying a user for an attribute value associated with a first particular attribute of the desired item or service; and (b) determining if the attribute value given by the user satisfies an end state. If the end state is not satisfied, steps (a) and (b) are performed with a new particular attribute.

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  • MERCURY KINGDOM ASSETS LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carriere, Steven Jeromy Mountain View, US 19 1102
Slough, Kelly James San Mateo, US 3 23
Woods, Steven Gregory Mountain View, US 17 1077

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