Patents by Inventor Theodore Dougherty

Theodore Dougherty 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).

  • Patent number: 11706340
    Abstract: Provided are a call deflection and response system and method, wherein a voice call from a caller device is received, a skill group is determined to resolve an issue associated with the call, and a text response to the issue is sent to the caller device, providing a context-based personalized response. A caller leaves a detailed voicemail explaining an issue needing resolution, which is electronically transcribed and then run through a classifier to determine concepts and intents associated with the call. Based on the concepts and intents, responsibility for the call and associated files are transferred to a particular skill group on a chat platform for resolution. A chat entity from the appropriate skill group determines and provides an issue response via text message to the caller device, e.g., to the caller's mobile phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.
    Inventors: Theodore Dougherty, Adam Mak, Adam Stuczynski, Matt Ellis
  • Publication number: 20210127008
    Abstract: Provided are a call deflection and response system and method, wherein a voice call from a caller device is received, a skill group is determined to resolve an issue associated with the call, and a text response to the issue is sent to the caller device, providing a context-based personalized response. A caller leaves a detailed voicemail explaining an issue needing resolution, which is electronically transcribed and then run through a classifier to determine concepts and intents associated with the call. Based on the concepts and intents, responsibility for the call and associated files are transferred to a particular skill group on a chat platform for resolution. A chat entity from the appropriate skill group determines and provides an issue response via text message to the caller device, e.g., to the caller's mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Theodore Dougherty, Adam Mak, Adam Stuczynski, Matthew E. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20210127010
    Abstract: Provided are a call deflection and response system and method, wherein a voice call from a caller device is received, a skill group is determined to resolve an issue associated with the call, and a callback or a text response to the issue is provided to the caller device, providing a context-based personalized response. A caller leaves a detailed voicemail explaining an issue needing resolution, which is electronically transcribed and then run through a classifier to determine concepts and intents associated with the call. Based on the concepts and intents, responsibility for the call and associated files are transferred to a particular skill group on a response system for resolution. A response entity from the appropriate skill group determines and provides an issue response via callback or text message to the caller device, e.g., to the caller's mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Theodore Dougherty, Adam Mak
  • Patent number: 10972609
    Abstract: Provided are a call deflection and response system and method, wherein a voice call from a caller device is received, a skill group is determined to resolve an issue associated with the call, and a callback or a text response to the issue is provided to the caller device, providing a context-based personalized response. A caller leaves a detailed voicemail explaining an issue needing resolution, which is electronically transcribed and then run through a classifier to determine concepts and intents associated with the call. Based on the concepts and intents, responsibility for the call and associated files are transferred to a particular skill group on a response system for resolution. A response entity from the appropriate skill group determines and provides an issue response via callback or text message to the caller device, e.g., to the caller's mobile phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Dougherty, Adam Mak
  • Publication number: 20200153965
    Abstract: Provided are a call deflection and response system and method, wherein a voice call from a caller device is received, a skill group is determined to resolve an issue associated with the call, and a text response to the issue is sent to the caller device, providing a context-based personalized response. A caller leaves a detailed voicemail explaining an issue needing resolution, which is electronically transcribed and then run through a classifier to determine concepts and intents associated with the call. Based on the concepts and intents, responsibility for the call and associated files are transferred to a particular skill group on a chat platform for resolution. A chat entity from the appropriate skill group determines and provides an issue response via text message to the caller device, e.g., to the caller's mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Theodore Dougherty, Adam Mak, Adam Stuczynski, Matthew E. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20200153969
    Abstract: Provided are a call deflection and response system and method, wherein a voice call from a caller device is received, a skill group is determined to resolve an issue associated with the call, and a callback or a text response to the issue is provided to the caller device, providing a context-based personalized response. A caller leaves a detailed voicemail explaining an issue needing resolution, which is electronically transcribed and then run through a classifier to determine concepts and intents associated with the call. Based on the concepts and intents, responsibility for the call and associated files are transferred to a particular skill group on a response system for resolution. A response entity from the appropriate skill group determines and provides an issue response via callback or text message to the caller device, e.g., to the caller's mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Theodore Dougherty, Adam Mak