Technique for effectively collecting and analyzing data in providing information assistance services

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8175249
APP PUB NO 20040260802A1
SERIAL NO

10899343

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In an information/call center where calls are received, requesting information concerning entities, goods and services, directions to a given destination, etc., data is collected in processing such calls. In accordance with the invention, the collected data is analyzed to generate dynamic data to supplement and/or improve the traditional databases, typically searched by an operator for responses to the information requests. In providing a public information assistance service, such dynamic data may concern, e.g., the most popular movies, restaurants, requested categories, etc. In providing a personalized information assistance service, such dynamic data may concern, e.g., previous telephone connections made for a subscriber, the most popular telephone connections requested by a subscriber, etc. In addition, based on the past search behavior, “fuzzy” logic is developed for correlating between search terms. When one search term is used in a search, the correlated search term may be suggested for adoption, in accordance with the fuzzy logic.

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GRAPE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC3864 COURTNEY STREET SUITE 411 BETHLEHEM PA 18017

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elsey, Nicholas J West Linn, US 32 2770
Johnson, Karen L Portland, US 16 423
Timmins, Timothy A Tigard, US 64 4223

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