公开(公告)号：US06728679B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US09699578

申请日：2000-10-30

申请人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Daniel Pelletier

发明人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Daniel Pelletier

IPC分类号： G10L1522

CPC分类号： G06F3/011

摘要： An interaction simulator has the ability to dynamically update response templates and response data by retrieving current information from a data source. The interaction simulator may interact verbally or by other means such as gesture, typed text, or other means to generate a “dialogue. ” The interaction simulator, by dynamically updating its responses, is able to be more interesting and useful to users and also more personally relevant than prior art, so-called chatterbots. The device also reduces the required number of rules and library of response data that must be retained compared to prior art conversation simulators. The criteria used to create new response data can come from fixed specifications, for example, the current weather, or from the content of previous conversations (for example, the system creating a new template about a topic indicated by the user to be of interest to him/her).

摘要翻译： 交互模拟器能够通过从数据源检索当前信息来动态地更新响应模板和响应数据。 交互模拟器可以口头交流或通过其他手段（例如手势，打字文本或其他手段）进行交互以产生“对话”。通过动态更新其响应，交互模拟器能够对用户更有趣和更有用 与现有技术相关的所谓chatterbots。 该装置还减少了与现有技术的对话模拟器相比必须保留的所需数量的响应数据规则和库。 用于创建新的响应数据的标准可以来自固定的规范，例如当前的天气，或者来自前一个对话的内容（例如，系统创建一个关于用户指示的话题的新模板，以使用户感兴趣） 他她）。

公开(公告)号：US06795808B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US09699579

申请日：2000-10-30

申请人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Daniel Pelletier

发明人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Daniel Pelletier

IPC分类号： G10L1522

CPC分类号： G06F17/30702 ,  G06F17/30976 ,  G10L15/1815 ,  G10L15/1822 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4665

摘要： An interaction simulator, such as a chatterbot, is connected with an external database, such as an electronic program guide. The information gathered during interaction, particularly conversational, is parsed and used to augment the database data. The interaction simulator may be guided by the data residing in the database so as to help fill in recognizable gaps by, for example, intermittently asking questions relating to the subject data requirement. The interaction simulator may be provided with specific response templates based on the needs of the database and a corresponding set of templates to extract the information required by the database. Another example database may be for recording and indexing by key word stories or other free-form verbal data uttered by the user. The interaction simulator may be programmed to help the user develop the story using templates designed for this purpose.

摘要翻译： 诸如chatterbot的交互模拟器与诸如电子节目指南的外部数据库连接。 在交互期间收集的信息，特别是会话，被解析并用于增加数据库数据。 交互模拟器可以由驻留在数据库中的数据引导，以便通过例如间歇地询问与主题数据要求相关的问题来帮助填充可识别的间隙。 交互模拟器可以基于数据库的需要和相应的一组模板来提供具体的响应模板，以提取数据库所需的信息。 另一个示例性数据库可以用于通过关键词故事或用户发出的其他自由形式的口头数据进行记录和索引。 交互模拟器可以被编程以帮助用户使用为此目的设计的模板来开发故事。

公开(公告)号：US06721706B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US09699606

申请日：2000-10-30

申请人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Daniel Pelletier

发明人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Daniel Pelletier

IPC分类号： G10L1500

CPC分类号： G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L2015/228

摘要： An interaction simulator, such as a chatterbot, is enabled to simulate an awareness of the user to generate an interaction that is more natural and appropriate than prior art chatterbots. For example, the device may employ machine vision to detect the number of persons present or the activity of the user and respond accordingly by interrupting its output or by inviting a conversation or other interaction when a user approaches. The device may modify its responses according to the user's activity, for example, by playing music when the user falls asleep or requesting an introduction when another user speaks. The device may also respond to unrecognized changes in the situation by inquiring about what is going on to stimulate interaction or generate new responses.

摘要翻译： 诸如chatterbot的交互模拟器能够模拟用户的意识，以产生比现有技术的chatterbots更自然和更适合的交互。 例如，设备可以使用机器视觉来检测存在的人数或用户的活动，并且当用户接近时通过中断其输出或通过邀请对话或其他交互来相应地进行响应。 该设备可以根据用户的活动来修改其响应，例如，当用户入睡时播放音乐或者当另一用户说话时请求介绍。 该设备还可以通过查询正在发生的什么来刺激交互或产生新的响应来响应未被识别的情况变化。

公开(公告)号：US06611206B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09809613

申请日：2001-03-15

申请人： Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  Daniel Pelletier ,  Hugo J. Strubbe ,  John Milanski

发明人： Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  Daniel Pelletier ,  Hugo J. Strubbe ,  John Milanski

IPC分类号： G08B2300

CPC分类号： G08B21/0423 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/7267 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G08B21/0453 ,  G08B21/0476 ,  G10L25/66 ,  Y10S128/92

摘要： Briefly, an alarm system monitors conditions of an independent person, yet one requiring some supervision, such as an elderly person living alone at home. The system monitors a variety of independent signals and combines them to recognize subtle cues that may indicate there will be a need for intervention by a supervisor.

公开(公告)号：US06778226B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US09686795

申请日：2000-10-11

申请人： Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Hugo J. Strubbe

发明人： Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Hugo J. Strubbe

IPC分类号： H04N564

CPC分类号： H04N5/64 ,  H05B37/0227

摘要： The appearance of a cabinet for a device (e.g., a television) is dynamically controlled. One way of controlling the appearance of the cabinet is by providing a display panel on the cabinet. At least one input is obtained from an input device and processed by a controller. Based on these inputs, the controller sends signals to the display panel to change the appearance of the display panel. Lamps and heat-sensitive materials may be used to effectuate the desired change in appearance. The cabinet display features may be controlled to give the device the appearance of having a persona or of being an independent animate being. For example, lights in the cabinet could flash to suggest the device is laughing in response to the detection of a laugh track in a sitcom being displayed on the device. Patterns and colors can be generated to reflect moods according to the preferences of an interaction-design programmer.

摘要翻译： 用于设备（​​例如，电视机）的机柜的外观是动态控制的。 控制柜体外观的一种方式是在机柜上设置显示面板。 从输入设备获得至少一个输入并由控制器处理。 基于这些输入，控制器向显示面板发送信号以改变显示面板的外观。 可以使用灯和热敏材料来实现期望的外观变化。 可以控制橱柜显示功能，使设备具有人物或独立动画的外观。 例如，柜内的指示灯可能会闪烁，表示设备正在笑，以响应在设备上显示的情景喜剧中的笑声的检测。 可以根据交互设计程序员的喜好，生成模式和颜色以反映情绪。

公开(公告)号：US06731307B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US09699577

申请日：2000-10-30

申请人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski

发明人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski

IPC分类号： G10L1522

CPC分类号： H04N21/466 ,  G06N3/004 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/26

摘要： An interaction simulator uses computer vision, and inputs of other modalities, to analyze the user's mental state and/or personality. The mental state and/or personality are classified and this information used to guide conversation and other interaction. In a chatterbot embodiment, the substance of the conversation may be altered in response to the mental state and/or personality class, for example, by changing the topic of conversation to a favorite subject when the user is sad or by telling a joke when the user is in a good mood.

摘要翻译： 交互模拟器使用计算机视觉和其他模式的输入来分析用户的精神状态和/或个性。 精神状态和/或个性被分类，这些信息用于指导对话和其他交互。 在喋喋不休的实施例中，对话的实质可以响应于精神状态和/或个性等级而被改变，例如，当用户悲伤时通过将对话主题改变为最喜欢的对象，或者当 用户心情很好

公开(公告)号：US06681004B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US09814885

申请日：2001-03-22

申请人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  James A. Hoekema

发明人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  James A. Hoekema

IPC分类号： H04M714

CPC分类号： H04M1/575 ,  H04M1/56 ,  H04M2250/60

摘要： The telephone memory aid provides a database to a primary party for storing and retrieving personal information about a secondary party, including summary information related to communication exchanges between the primary and secondary parties. The summary information includes, for example, the date and time of prior telephone calls and the topics discussed. This secondary party information, including the summaries of prior telephone calls, is available for review by the primary party during future phone calls with the secondary party. The telephone memory aid also facilitates entry of information into the database through speech recognition algorithms and through question and answer sessions with the primary and secondary parties.

摘要翻译： 电话记忆辅助装置向主要方提供数据库，用于存储和检索关于次要方的个人信息，包括与主要和次要方之间的通信交换相关的摘要信息。 摘要信息包括例如先前电话的日期和时间以及讨论的主题。 该次要方信息，包括先前电话的摘要，可在未来与次要电话通话时由主要方审查。 电话记忆辅助还有助于通过语音识别算法和通过与主要和次要方面的问答会话将信息输入数据库。

公开(公告)号：US06774795B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US09895146

申请日：2001-06-30

申请人： Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  Hugo J. Strubbe ,  John Milanski

发明人： Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  Hugo J. Strubbe ,  John Milanski

IPC分类号： G08B2300

CPC分类号： A61B5/6887 ,  A45B3/00 ,  A45B3/04 ,  A45C11/321 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B2503/08 ,  A61B2560/0462 ,  A61H3/00

摘要： An electronic assistant, incorporates electronic functions in a personal object that the user finds indispensable. Examples of personal objects include a cane, a walking stick, a walker, a wheelchair, a personal transportation vehicle, a purse, a key holder, a watch, a pendant, a hearing aid, an eyeglass frame, or a crutch. Electronics may include a PDA, a cell phone, a navigation module, a biosensor module, and an emergency alert module. The navigation module might include a GPS, an altimeter, an electronic compass, and/or a stored map. Biosensors may be directly incorporated into the personal device or communicate with a receiver therein if the biosensor is required to be attached directly to the user's body or surgically implanted. The emergency alert module may include an emergency button, and an emergency notification sequence stored in the electronic assistant capable of calling for assistance through the cell phone.

摘要翻译： 电子助理将电子功能集成在用户认为不可或缺的个人对象中。 个人物品的例子包括手杖，手杖，步行者，轮椅，个人运输工具，钱包，钥匙扣，手表，吊坠，助听器，眼镜架或拐杖。 电子产品可以包括PDA，蜂窝电话，导航模块，生物传感器模块和紧急警报模块。 导航模块可以包括GPS，高度计，电子罗盘和/或存储的地图。 如果要求生物传感器直接连接到使用者的身体或手术植入，生物传感器可直接并入个人设备或与其中的接收器通信。 紧急警报模块可以包括紧急按钮和存储在电子助理中的能够通过蜂窝电话呼叫帮助的紧急通知序列。

公开(公告)号：US06931656B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US09686831

申请日：2000-10-11

申请人： Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Hugo J. Strubbe

发明人： Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Hugo J. Strubbe

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06T15/70 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06T13/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/44222 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/8153

摘要： An animated virtual creature is generated on a display such as a television set, in order to simulate a pet or to facilitate user interface functions. In one embodiment, one or more signals corresponding to the program being watched are monitored. When certain events are detected based on this monitoring, the animated character is controlled in a manner that corresponds to the detected event. In another embodiment, the animated virtual creature responds to program selections made by a user in a program recommendation system.

摘要翻译： 在诸如电视机的显示器上生成动画虚拟动物，以便模拟宠物或促进用户界面功能。 在一个实施例中，监视与正在观看的节目对应的一个或多个信号。 当基于该监视检测到某些事件时，以对应于检测到的事件的方式来控制动画角色。 在另一个实施例中，动画虚拟动物响应用户在节目推荐系统中进行的节目选择。

公开(公告)号：US06721704B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US09941013

申请日：2001-08-28

申请人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Pelletier Daniel

发明人： Hugo J. Strubbe ,  Larry J. Eshelman ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  John Milanski ,  Pelletier Daniel

IPC分类号： G10L1100

CPC分类号： G10L25/69 ,  G10L25/48

摘要： The present invention is a telephone conversation quality enhancer using an emotional conversational analyzer for analyzing the conversation between a primary party and a secondary party. Its focus is on improving the nature of the conversation quality by first analyzing the nature and quality of the conversation, determining how the analysis fits into a set of conversation conditions, and then determining what conversational aids may be used to assist in the enhancement of the conversation. The apparatus includes a microprocessor which communicates with the first and second telephone units and a database which stores conversational conditions and conversational aids. A conversation analyzer in the microprocessor analyzes the conversation occurring between the first and second telephone units and provides an analysis of the conversation. The microprocessor then applies the conversational conditions to the conversation analysis to select conversational aids. The conversation analyzer includes; a word detection algorithm to detect speech parameters such as the time words need to be spoken, loudness, pitch, intonation, number, rate and distribution of words spoken by each party; a speech recognition algorithm which searches for emotional keywords, and a conversational analysis module. The word detection algorithm and speech recognition algorithm each provide an output to the conversation analysis module which provides an analysis of the conversation. The analysis of the conversation is applied to the conversational conditions to determine which conversational aids may be displayed on a means for review by the speaker to enhance the conversation.

摘要翻译： 本发明是使用情绪会话分析器来分析主要方和次要方之间的对话的电话会话质量增强器。 其重点是通过首先分析对话的性质和质量，确定分析如何适应一组对话条件，然后确定可以使用什么对话辅助来协助增强对话质量，从而改善对话质量的性质 会话。 该装置包括与第一和第二电话单元进行通信的微处理器以及存储会话状态和会话辅助的数据库。 微处理器中的会话分析器分析在第一和第二电话单元之间发生的会话，并提供对话的分析。 然后微处理器将对话条件应用于对话分析以选择会话辅助。 会话分析器包括 用于检测语音参数的单词检测算法，例如需要说出的时间单词，响度，音高，语调，数量，速率和每一方口语的分配; 搜索情感关键词的语音识别算法，以及会话分析模块。 单词检测算法和语音识别算法各自为对话分析模块提供输出，提供对话的分析。 对话的分析被应用于对话条件，以确定哪些会话辅助可以被显示在用于由演讲者审查的手段以增强对话。