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First Claim
1. A method for managing interactive dialog between a machine and a user comprising:
- verbalizing at least one desired sequence of one or more spoken phrases;
enabling a user to hear the at least one desired sequence of spoken phrases;
receiving input from the user or an environment of the user;
determining at least one confidence value in response to an input from the user or an environment of the user; and
wherein the at least one confidence value is utilized to determine the mode and verbalization of at least one subsequent desired sequence of one or more spoken phrases.
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Abstract
A method for managing an interactive dialog between a machine and a user is claimed. In one embodiment, a confidence value is determined in response to an input provided by the user or an environment of the user. The confidence value can be utilized to determine the mode and the verbalization of a desired sequence of spoken phrases. The input provided by the user can be audio input or touch tone input. The desired sequence of spoken phrases can comprise instructions encouraging a user to use audio input, touch tone input or both. In another embodiment, the confidence value can be further affected by: input exit conditions; speech onset timings; duration of audio input; or a model of user attention.
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1. A method for managing interactive dialog between a machine and a user comprising:
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verbalizing at least one desired sequence of one or more spoken phrases;
enabling a user to hear the at least one desired sequence of spoken phrases;
receiving input from the user or an environment of the user;
determining at least one confidence value in response to an input from the user or an environment of the user; and
wherein the at least one confidence value is utilized to determine the mode and verbalization of at least one subsequent desired sequence of one or more spoken phrases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for managing interactive dialog between a machine and a user comprising:
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means for verbalizing at least one desired sequence of one or more spoken phrases;
means for enabling a user to hear the at least one desired sequence of spoken phrases;
means for receiving input from the user or an environment of the user;
means for determining at least one confidence value in response to an input from the user or an environment of the user; and
wherein the at least one confidence value is utilized to determine the mode and verbalization of at least one subsequent desired sequence of one or more spoken phrases. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product for managing interactive dialog between a machine and a user, wherein the computer program product comprises computer code stored on a computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising:
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computer code for verbalizing at least one desired sequence of one or more spoken phrases;
computer code for enabling a user to hear the at least one desired sequence of spoken phrases;
computer code for receiving input from the user or an environment of the user;
computer code for determining at least one confidence value in response to an input from the user or an environment of the user; and
wherein the at least one confidence value is utilized to determine the mode and verbalization of at least one subsequent desired sequence of one or more spoken phrases. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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