System and method for deploying a virtual dialogue

• US 20080127256A1
• Filed: 11/02/2006
• Published: 05/29/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Glenn Hallam
• Original Assignee: Glenn Hallam
• Inventors: Hallam, Glenn
• Application Number:
  US11/591,924
• Publication Number:
  US 20080127256A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/38
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

A system and method for deploying a virtual dialogue between a “virtual person” and an end user. A database is provided for containing a plurality of video segments. Each of the plurality of video segments contains a prerecorded portion of a conversation delivered by the virtual person. A graphical user interface for displaying the plurality of video segments is also provided. The graphical user interface includes a video frame configured to display the video segments there within and an input means for entering the end user'"'"'s responses to the video segments. Software is used to display the video segments in a sequence based upon the responses entered by the end user.

Claims

1. A system for deploying a virtual dialogue between a first person and an end user, comprising:

a. a database containing a plurality of video segments, each of said plurality of video segments containing a prerecorded portion of a conversation delivered by said first person;

b. a graphical user interface for displaying said plurality of video segments, said graphical user interface having

i. a video frame configured to display said plurality of video segments there within;

ii. an input means for entering responses of said end user to said plurality of video segments; and

c. software configured to display said plurality of video segments within said video frame in a sequence based upon said responses entered by said end user such that said plurality of video segments and responses together simulate a natural dialogue between said first person and said end user.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said software is further configured to preload said plurality of video segments before playing one of said plurality of video segments.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said input means includes a plurality of response options selectable by said end user.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said plurality of response options includes a first response option and a second response option.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said plurality of video segments includes an opening video segment, a second video segment, and a third video segment;

wherein said software is configured to display said opening video segment before displaying either of said second video segment and said third video segment;

wherein said software is configured to display said second video segment after displaying said opening video segment if said end user selects said first response option; and

wherein said software is configured to display said third video segment after displaying said opening video segment if said end user selects said second response option.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein said software is further configured to preload said second video segment and said third video segment before playing said opening video segment.

13. The system of claim 5, wherein said software is further configured to preload said second video segment and said third video segment before playing said opening video segment.

7. A method for deploying a virtual dialogue between a first person and an end user comprising:

a. providing a system for deploying said virtual dialogue between said first person and said end user, said system including

i. a database containing a plurality of video segments, each of said plurality of video segments containing a prerecorded portion of a conversation delivered by said first person;

ii. a graphical user interface for displaying said plurality of video segments, said graphical user interface having

(a) a video frame configured to display said plurality of video segments there within;

(b) an input means for entering responses of said end user to said plurality of video segments; and

iii. software configured to display said plurality of video segments within said video frame in a sequence based upon said responses entered by said end user such that said plurality of video segments and responses together simulate a natural dialogue between said first person and said end user; and

b. displaying an opening video segment in said video frame, said opening video segment selected from said plurality of video segments.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

a. presenting said end user with a plurality of response options; and

b. allowing said end user to select a selected response option from said plurality of response options after said opening video segment has been displayed.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of displaying a second video segment in said video frame, said second video segment selected from said plurality of video segments based upon said selected response option.

10. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of preloading said plurality of video segments before displaying said opening segment.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein said plurality of response options includes a first response option and a second response option.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein said plurality of video segments includes a second video segment, and a third video segment;

wherein said software is configured to display said opening video segment before displaying either of said second video segment and said third video segment;

wherein said software is configured to display said second video segment after displaying said opening video segment if said end user selects said first response option; and

wherein said software is configured to display said third video segment after displaying said opening video segment if said end user selects said second response option.

14. A method for deploying a virtual dialogue between a first person and an end user comprising:

a. providing a plurality of video segments, each of said plurality of video segments containing a prerecorded portion of a conversation delivered by said first person;

b. providing a graphical user interface for displaying said plurality of video segments, said graphical user interface having

i. a video frame configured to display said plurality of video segments there within;

ii. an input means for entering responses of said end user to said plurality of video segments; and

c. providing a computer program configured to display said plurality of video segments within said video frame in a sequence based upon said responses entered by said end user such that said plurality of video segments and responses together simulate a natural dialogue between said first person and said end user;

d. displaying an opening video segment in said video frame, said opening video segment selected from said plurality of video segments;

e. presenting said end user with a plurality of response options;

f. allowing said end user to enter a selected response option from said plurality of response options after said opening video segment has been displayed; and

g. displaying a second video segment in said video frame, said second video segment selected from said plurality of video segments based upon said selected response option.