×

Ranking based on speech pattern detection

  • US 10,339,923 B2
  • Filed: 09/09/2016
  • Issued: 07/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A computer-implemented method for processing a query, comprising operations for:

  • in response to receiving the query, identifying, using a processor of a computer, search results comprising items from multiple items stored in a data store;

    building a confidence model that applies speech characteristics in a context of public speaking experience level of a speaker and expertise level of the speaker;

    ranking the items of the search results using the confidence model based on a confidence score associated with each of the items, wherein the confidence score is generated for each of the items by,detecting the speech characteristics of the item;

    determining a hesitation level of the item based on the speech characteristics, wherein the hesitation level is adjusted based on counts including a count of filler words and pauses of the item, a count of each change in pitch of a user associated with the item, and a count of bridge transitions of the item;

    generating a confidence score based on the hesitation level; and

    storing an item identifier of the item, the hesitation level, the confidence score, and the counts in a database; and

    displaying, on a display screen of the computer, the ranked items of the search results with the confidence score associated with each of the items to respond to the query.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×