Virtual robot communication format customized by endpoint
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1. A method of formatting content for presentation to a device over a network connection, comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining at least in part the functionality of the device, and (b) sending content to the device via a bot, the content formatted at least in part based on said step (a) of determining at least in part the functionality of the device.
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Abstract
An interactive agent, or bot, is disclosed which is capable of formatting information for optimal presentation depending at least in part on the functionality of the endpoint device receiving the information. The bot may operate as part of an IM application interface which provides protocols for network communications between a user endpoint device and the bot.
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1. A method of formatting content for presentation to a device over a network connection, comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining at least in part the functionality of the device, and (b) sending content to the device via a bot, the content formatted at least in part based on said step (a) of determining at least in part the functionality of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of formatting content for presentation to a device over at least one of an instant messaging network connection and a VoIP network connection, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving information relating to at least one of the device, a client application program running on the device, and a personal preference of a user of the device; and
(b) determining, via a bot, a format of the content to be presented to the device over at least one of the instant messaging network connection and VoIP network connection, the format based at least in part based on said step (a) of receiving information relating to at least one of the device, a client application program running on the device, and a personal preference of a user of the device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A bot capable of formatting content to be sent to a device over a network connection, comprising:
a formatting engine capable of receiving metadata relating to the functionality of the device, and capable of formatting the content to be sent to the device based at least in part on the functionality of the device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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