Patents by Inventor Dhananjay Bansal
Dhananjay Bansal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20160266910Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unsupervised wakeup of a device including receiving a first acoustic event at a first time and a second acoustic event at a second time, wherein the first and second acoustic events have scores above a first threshold identifying the first and second acoustic events as wakeup candidates for a wakeup phrase for an unsupervised wakeup of a device. It can be determined that the first acoustic event score is below a second threshold, which is higher than the first threshold and whether a difference between the first and second times is within a range to check for correlation in time between the first and second acoustic events. Occurrence of a wakeup event can be determined based upon the first and second times.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Michael J. Newman, Paul van Mulbregt
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Patent number: 9406075Abstract: A system and method provide a way of improving customer satisfaction with a customer service application by identifying tuning opportunities based on customer satisfaction scores. The system and method compare portions of the customer service application to a customer satisfaction score obtained from a customer satisfaction survey. The comparisons show, statistically, which portions of the customer service application correlate to a low customer satisfaction score. A report is produced which identifies these areas that correlate to low customer satisfaction, and these areas may be tuned to improve customer satisfaction with the customer service application.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Convergys Customer Management Deleware LLCInventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Nancy Gardner, John C. Georgesen, James H. Lythgoe, Scott D. Spera
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Patent number: 9354687Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unsupervised wakeup of a device including receiving a first acoustic event at a first time and a second acoustic event at a second time, wherein the first and second acoustic events have scores above a first threshold identifying the first and second acoustic events as wakeup candidates for a wakeup phrase for an unsupervised wakeup of a device. It can be determined that the first acoustic event score is below a second threshold, which is higher than the first threshold and whether a difference between the first and second times is within a range to check for correlation in time between the first and second acoustic events. Occurrence of a wakeup event can be determined based upon the first and second times.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Michael J. Newman, Paul van Mulbregt
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Patent number: 9335966Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unsupervised wakeup of a device including receiving a first acoustic event at a first time and a second acoustic event at a second time, wherein scores of the first and second acoustic events are above a first threshold identifying the first and second acoustic events as wakeup candidates for a wakeup phrase for an unsupervised wakeup of a device. It is determined that the first acoustic event is above a second threshold, which is higher than the first threshold, and that the second acoustic event is above a third threshold, which is higher than the first threshold. Occurrence of a wakeup event can be determined based upon acoustic similarity of the events.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Michael J. Newman, Paul van Mulbregt
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Publication number: 20160077574Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unsupervised wakeup of a device including receiving a first acoustic event at a first time and a second acoustic event at a second time, wherein the first and second acoustic events have scores above a first threshold identifying the first and second acoustic events as wakeup candidates for a wakeup phrase for an unsupervised wakeup of a device. It can be determined that the first acoustic event score is below a second threshold, which is higher than the first threshold and whether a difference between the first and second times is within a range to check for correlation in time between the first and second acoustic events. Occurrence of a wakeup event can be determined based upon the first and second times.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Michael J. Newman, Paul van Mulbregt
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Publication number: 20160077792Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unsupervised wakeup of a device including receiving a first acoustic event at a first time and a second acoustic event at a second time, wherein scores of the first and second acoustic events are above a first threshold identifying the first and second acoustic events as wakeup candidates for a wakeup phrase for an unsupervised wakeup of a device. It is determined that the first acoustic event is above a second threshold, which is higher than the first threshold, and that the second acoustic event is above a third threshold, which is higher than the first threshold. Occurrence of a wakeup event can be determined based upon acoustic similarity of the events.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Michael J. Newman, Paul van Mulbregt
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Patent number: 8738384Abstract: Grammars for interactive voice response systems using natural language understanding can be created using information which is available on websites. These grammars can be created in automated manners and can have various tuning measures applied to obtain optimal results when deployed in a customer contact environment. These grammars can allow a variety of statements to be appropriately handled by the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Convergys CMG Utah Inc.Inventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Nancy Gardner, Chang-Qing Shu, Kristie Goss, Matthew Yuschik, Sunil Issar, Woosung Kim, Jayant M. Naik
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Patent number: 8504379Abstract: A system and method provide a way of improving customer satisfaction with a customer service application by identifying tuning opportunities based on customer satisfaction scores. The system and method compare portions of the customer service application to a customer satisfaction score obtained from a customer satisfaction survey. The comparisons show, statistically, which portions of the customer service application correlate to a low customer satisfaction score. A report is produced which identifies these areas that correlate to low customer satisfaction, and these areas may be tuned to improve customer satisfaction with the customer service application.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Convergys Customer Management Delaware LLCInventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Nancy Gardner, John C. Georgesen, James H. Lythgoe, Jr., Scott D. Spera
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Patent number: 8335690Abstract: Grammars for interactive voice response systems using natural language understanding can be created using information which is available on websites. These grammars can be created in automated manners and can have various tuning measures applied to obtain optimal results when deployed in a customer contact environment. These grammars can allow a variety of statements to be appropriately handled by the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Convergys Customer Management Delaware LLCInventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Nancy Gardner, Chang-Quin Shu, Kristie Goss, Matthew Yuschik, Sunil Issar, Woosung Kim, Jayant Naik
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Patent number: 8260619Abstract: Grammars for interactive voice response systems using natural language understanding can be created using information which is available on websites. These grammars can be created in automated manners and can have various tuning measures applied to obtain optimal results when deployed in a customer contact environment. These grammars can allow a variety of statements to be appropriately handled by the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Convergys CMG Utah, Inc.Inventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Nancy Gardner, Chang-Quin Shu, Kristie Goss, Matthew Yuschik, Sunil Issar, Woosung Kim, Jayant Naik
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Patent number: 8126723Abstract: A system and method provide a way of improving customer satisfaction with an IVR by identifying tuning opportunities for applications of an IVR system based on customer satisfaction scores. The system and method compare portions of the IVR application to a customer satisfaction score obtained from a customer satisfaction survey. The comparisons show, statistically, which portions of the IVR application correlate to a low customer satisfaction score. A report is produced which identifies these areas that correlate to low customer satisfaction, and these areas may be tuned to improve customer satisfaction with the IVR.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Convergys CMG Utah, Inc.Inventors: Dhananjay Bansal, Scott D. Spera, Nancy Gardner, James H. Lythgoe, Jr., John C. Georgesen