Voice conference control from an instant messaging session using an automated agent
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1. A system, comprising:
- an automated agent, wherein the automated agent interacts with one or more users of a plurality of users communicating electronically using a first communication mode and to facilitate an alternative communication mode conversation for use by two or more users of the plurality of users, the system executing the steps of;
displaying a list of potential participants of an instant messaging conversation, the list including an automated agent that is available for selection as a participant of the instant messaging conversation;
adding the automated agent as a participant of the instant messaging conversation in response to receiving, at a graphical user interface of an instant messaging platform, user input that indicates to add the automated agent as a participant of the instant messaging conversation, the instant messaging platform being a first mode of communication;
receiving an instant message transmitted to the automated agent from a participant of the instant messaging conversation, the instant message having a textual command to be executed by the automated agent, the textual command being a natural language command or quasi natural language command;
in response to receiving the textual command from the instant message to the automated agent, converting the textual command into instructions that cause initiation of a voice conferencing platform as an alternative mode of communication, the voice conferencing platform connecting participants of the instant messaging conversation via a voice conference call;
interfacing with the instant messaging platform and with the voice conferencing platform;
archiving information generated from the first mode of communication and from the alternative mode of communication; and
managing the voice conference call via instant messages received from one or more participants and received by the automated agent.
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Abstract
A system and method for using one communication mode, such as instant messaging, to initiate and manage an alternative communication mode conversation. In one exemplary embodiment, an automated agent transfers conversation participants from an instant messaging conversation to a voice conversation by accepting an instant message command from a conference organizer and interacting with a voice conversation platform to call the instant messaging conversation participants on the telephone. One or more conversation participants can manipulate the conversation via commands to the automated agent using the first communication mode.
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16 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an automated agent, wherein the automated agent interacts with one or more users of a plurality of users communicating electronically using a first communication mode and to facilitate an alternative communication mode conversation for use by two or more users of the plurality of users, the system executing the steps of; displaying a list of potential participants of an instant messaging conversation, the list including an automated agent that is available for selection as a participant of the instant messaging conversation; adding the automated agent as a participant of the instant messaging conversation in response to receiving, at a graphical user interface of an instant messaging platform, user input that indicates to add the automated agent as a participant of the instant messaging conversation, the instant messaging platform being a first mode of communication; receiving an instant message transmitted to the automated agent from a participant of the instant messaging conversation, the instant message having a textual command to be executed by the automated agent, the textual command being a natural language command or quasi natural language command; in response to receiving the textual command from the instant message to the automated agent, converting the textual command into instructions that cause initiation of a voice conferencing platform as an alternative mode of communication, the voice conferencing platform connecting participants of the instant messaging conversation via a voice conference call; interfacing with the instant messaging platform and with the voice conferencing platform; archiving information generated from the first mode of communication and from the alternative mode of communication; and managing the voice conference call via instant messages received from one or more participants and received by the automated agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for facilitating communication in an alternative communication mode, said method comprising:
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displaying a list of potential participants of an instant messaging conversation, the list including an automated agent that is available for selection as a participant of the instant messaging conversation; adding the automated agent as a participant of the instant messaging conversation in response to receiving, at a graphical user interface of an instant messaging platform, user input that indicates to add the automated agent as a participant of the instant messaging conversation, the instant messaging platform being a first mode of communication; receiving an instant message transmitted to the automated agent from a participant of the instant messaging conversation, the instant message having a textual command to be executed by the automated agent, the textual command being a natural language command or quasi natural language command; in response to receiving the textual command from the instant message to the automated agent, converting the textual command into instructions that cause initiation of a voice conferencing platform as an alternative mode of communication, the voice conferencing platform connecting participants of the instant messaging conversation via a voice conference call; interfacing with the instant messaging platform and with the voice conferencing platform; archiving information generated from the first mode of communication and from the alternative mode of communication; and managing the voice conference call via instant messages received from one or more participants and received by the automated agent. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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