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System and method for developing interactive speech applications

  • US 6,173,266 B1
  • Filed: 05/06/1998
  • Issued: 01/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method of constructing, by a developer, an interactive speech application for use by an application user, the method comprising:

  • providing a plurality of dialogue modules, wherein each dialogue module includes computer readable instructions for accomplishing a predefined interactive dialogue task;

    selecting, in response to developer input, at least one of the plurality of dialogue modules to accomplish at least one respective interactive dialogue task; and

    establishing, in response to developer input, at least one relationship between the at least one dialogue module and a dialogue-processing unit other than the at least one dialogue module to define a flow of dialogue between the application user and the interactive speech application.

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