Multimodal natural language query system for processing and analyzing voice and proximity-based queries
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1. A natural language query system for processing and analyzing voice and proximity-based queries, comprising:
- a device, comprising;
a speech input module for receiving a voice-based query in natural language form from a user; and
a location/proximity module for receiving location/proximity information from a location/proximity device;
one or more servers connected to the device, wherein the one or more servers comprise;
a speech conversion module for converting the voice-based query in natural language form to text in natural language form;
a natural language processing module for converting the text in natural language form to text in searchable form using lexicons and grammar rules to parse sentences and determine underlying meanings of the voice-base query;
a semantic engine module for converting the text in searchable form to a formal database query; and
a database-look-up module for using the formal database query to obtain a result related to the voice-based query in natural language form from a database, wherein the location/proximity module is configured to provide a context and environment to the database-look-up module for narrowing and streamlining the formal database query associated with the voice-based query, and wherein the narrowing and streamlining is responsive to the location/proximity information.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a natural language query system and method for processing and analyzing multimodally-originated queries, including voice and proximity-based queries. The natural language query system includes a Web-enabled device including a speech input module for receiving a voice-based query in natural language form from a user and a location/proximity module for receiving location/proximity information from a location/proximity device. The query system also includes a speech conversion module for converting the voice-based query in natural language form to text in natural language form and a natural language processing module for converting the text in natural language form to text in searchable form. The query system further includes a semantic engine module for converting the text in searchable form to a formal database query and a database-look-up module for using the formal database query to obtain a result related to the voice-based query in natural language form from a database.
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20 Claims
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1. A natural language query system for processing and analyzing voice and proximity-based queries, comprising:
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a device, comprising; a speech input module for receiving a voice-based query in natural language form from a user; and a location/proximity module for receiving location/proximity information from a location/proximity device; one or more servers connected to the device, wherein the one or more servers comprise; a speech conversion module for converting the voice-based query in natural language form to text in natural language form; a natural language processing module for converting the text in natural language form to text in searchable form using lexicons and grammar rules to parse sentences and determine underlying meanings of the voice-base query; a semantic engine module for converting the text in searchable form to a formal database query; and a database-look-up module for using the formal database query to obtain a result related to the voice-based query in natural language form from a database, wherein the location/proximity module is configured to provide a context and environment to the database-look-up module for narrowing and streamlining the formal database query associated with the voice-based query, and wherein the narrowing and streamlining is responsive to the location/proximity information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A Web-enabled natural language query device for processing and analyzing voice and proximity-based queries, comprising:
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a speech plug-in for receiving a voice-based query in natural language form from a user; a location/proximity plug-in for receiving location/proximity information from a location/proximity device; and a connection mechanism to a server, wherein the server comprises; a speech conversion module for converting the voice-based query in natural language form to text in natural language form; a natural language processing module for converting the text in natural language form to text in searchable form using lexicons and grammar rules to parse sentences and determine underlying meanings of the voice-base query; a semantic engine module for converting the text in searchable form to a formal database query; and a database-look-up module for using the formal database query to obtain a result related to the voice-based query in natural language form from a database, wherein the location/proximity plug-in is configured to provide a context and environment to the database-look-up module for narrowing and streamlining the formal database query associated with the voice-based query, and wherein the narrowing and streamlining is responsive to the location/proximity information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A natural language query method for processing and analyzing voice and proximity-based queries, comprising:
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providing a device, comprising; a speech input module for receiving a voice-based query in natural language form from a user; and a location/proximity module for receiving location/proximity information from a location/proximity device; converting the voice-based query in natural language form to text in natural language form using a speech conversion module; converting the text in natural language form to text in searchable form using a natural language processing module configured to use lexicons and grammar rules to parse sentences and determine underlying meanings of the voice-based query; converting the text in searchable form to a formal database query using a semantic engine module; narrowing the formal database query responsive to the location/proximity information from the location/proximity module, wherein the location/proximity module is configured to provide a context and environment for narrowing and streamlining the formal database query associated with the voice-based query; and obtaining a result related to the voice-based query in natural language form from a database using the formal database query and a database-look-up module. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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