Systems and methods for user interface presentation of virtual agent

US9148394B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9148394-B2
Application numberUS-201213711069-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 11, 2012
Priority dateDec 11, 2012
Publication dateSep 29, 2015
Grant dateSep 29, 2015

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Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in connection with at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, at least one processor is programmed to present the at least one virtual agent as a participant in a multiparty conversation taking place via a messaging application.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising at least one hardware processor programmed by one or more executable instructions to implement at least one virtual agent, the at least one hardware processor being further programmed to: present the at least one virtual agent as a participant in a multiparty conversation taking place via a messaging application, wherein: at least a first person and a second person different from the first person participate in the multiparty convers…

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What does patent US9148394B2 cover?
Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in connection with at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, at least one processor is programmed to present the at least one virtual agent as a participant in a multiparty conversation taking place via a messaging application.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lynch Timothy, Harper Kenneth S, Radebaugh Carey, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L51/046. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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