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System and method for creating a language grammar using a spreadsheet or table interface

  • US 5,995,918 A
  • Filed: 09/17/1997
  • Issued: 11/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for creating a language grammar for use in an interactive voice response system, comprising the steps of:

  • opening a main table, said main table comprising rows and columns of cells;

    entering phrase data in said cells;

    marking one of said cells as ending a valid utterance in said language grammar;

    entering token data in a cell associated with said marked cell, where said token data represents the meaning of said valid utterance ended by said marked cell;

    performing an enumeration traversal of said main table a first time to enumerate valid utterances found in said main table;

    writing results of said enumeration traversal to a first output file;

    analyzing said main table to extract a set of rules which define the valid utterances found in said main table; and

    writing results of said analysis to a second output file.

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