DESTINATION PREDICTION USING TEXT ANALYSIS

• US 20110231425A1
• Filed: 03/22/2010
• Published: 09/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Tolj, Linda, Thoresson, Johan, de Léon, David
• Granted Patent: US 8,527,530 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/769
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/245 Query processing
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2745 using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/27463 Predictive input, predictive dialling by comparing the dialled sequence with the content of a telephone directory
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/27467 Methods of retrieving data
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/60 logging of communication history, e.g. outgoing or incoming calls, missed calls, messages or URLs
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/70 methods for entering alphabetical characters, e.g. multi-tap or dictionary disambiguation

Abstract

A method and device relating to destination prediction of communication messages is presented. The device may include an analyzer configured to analyze a message entered in a universal input field. The analyzer may also provide a search variable based on the entered message. The device may also include a or which may be configured to receive the search variable and determine at least one suggested destination based on the search variable. The prediction of communication destinations eliminates the need for various menus and sub-menus. Thus, a user may send a communication message without the need of lengthy navigations.

Claims

1. A method of predicting a communication destination comprising:

analyzing a message entered in a universal input field;

providing at least one search variable from the message; and

determining at least one suggested destination of the message based on the at least one search variable.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein determining further comprises searching a database of a user'"'"'s communication history based on the at least one search variable.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein determining further comprises providing the at least one suggested destination based on at least one occurrence in the communication history.

4. The method of claim 2 further comprising adaptively updating the communication history based on a current interaction.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one destination is an application.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one destination is a contact entry.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one destination is a service.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one search variable is an action word.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one search variable is a recognized contact.

10. A communication designation prediction device comprising:

an analyzer configured to analyze a message entered in an universal input field, the analyzing unit further configured to provide at least one search variable; and

a processor configured to receive the at least one search variable and determine at least one suggested destination of the message based on the at least one search variable.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein the processor is further configured to search through a database of a user'"'"'s communication history based on the at least one search variable.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein the processor is further configured to determine the at least one suggested destination based on at least one occurrence in the communication history.

13. The device of claim 11 wherein the processor is further configured to adaptively update the communication history based on a current interaction.

14. The device of claim 10 wherein the at least one destination is an application.

15. The device of claim 10 wherein the at least one destination is a contact entry.

16. The device of claim 10 wherein the at least one destination is a service.

17. The device of claim 10 wherein the at least one search variable is an action word.

18. The device of claim 10 wherein the at least one search variable is a recognized contact.