Chatbots

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9369410
APP PUB NO 20140250195A1
SERIAL NO

14149596

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In one aspect, the invention concerns a method of operating a chatbot to engage in a conversation with a correspondent the method comprises building a profile having plural profile variables for the correspondent; and during the conversation with the correspondent; selecting a node in the conversation data structure for processing based on the one or more profile variables, and processing the node to follow a conversation path based on the node's coded instructions and/or relationship with other nodes. In another aspect, the method comprises the steps of attempting to match the conversation data structure of the chatbot; if a matched node is found, selecting the matched node for processing; but if a matched node is not found, selecting a node for processing using a fuzzy search, or using a default procedure.

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SERVICENOW INC2225 LAWSON LANE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Capper, Liesl Jane Chippendale, AU 3 260
Westwood, McLaughlin Glenys Anne Ryde, AU 2 129
Zakos, John Ashmore, AU 8 607

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