Abstract: Joke recognition methods include using server(s) coupled with data store(s) to communicatively couple with a first computing device through a telecommunications network. A first communication is provided to a user through a user interface of the first computing device or is received through the user interface. A second communication is provided to the user through the user interface or is received through the user interface. In response to providing or receiving the second communication, the server(s) determine whether the second communication, relative to the first communication, includes a joke and/or a punchline. Upon determining that the second communication includes a joke and/or a punchline, the server(s) initiate sending one or more responses to the first computing device. The response(s) initiate providing, through the user interface, an indication to the user that the second communication is recognized as a joke/punchline. Systems for joke recognition provide the disclosed joke recognition methods.

Abstract: Joke recognition methods include using server(s) coupled with data store(s) to communicatively couple with a first computing device through a telecommunications network. A first communication is provided to a user through a user interface of the first computing device or is received through the user interface. A second communication is provided to the user through the user interface or is received through the user interface. In response to providing or receiving the second communication, the server(s) determine whether the second communication, relative to the first communication, includes a joke and/or a punchline. Upon determining that the second communication includes a joke and/or a punchline, the server(s) initiate sending one or more responses to the first computing device. The response(s) initiate providing, through the user interface, an indication to the user that the second communication is recognized as a joke/punchline. Systems for joke recognition provide the disclosed joke recognition methods.

Abstract: Methods for generating jokes include coupling server(s) with database(s) having words stored therein; receiving text at the server(s) from an external source communicatively coupled with the server(s) through a telecommunications network; in response to receiving the text at the server(s): selecting one or more topic keywords of the topic sentence using the server(s); generating one or more punch words with the server(s) using words stored in the database related to the topic keyword(s); adding bridges to the punch word(s), using the server(s), to generate one or more jokes; communicating a signal to a first computing device through the telecommunications network using the server(s); and in response to receiving the signal at the first computing device, displaying or speaking the joke(s) using the first computing device. Systems for generating jokes include networked computer components configured to carry out the methods. The methods/systems may also be used for recognizing jokes.

Abstract: Methods for generating jokes include coupling server(s) with database(s) having words stored therein; receiving text at the server(s) from an external source communicatively coupled with the server(s) through a telecommunications network; in response to receiving the text at the server(s): selecting one or more topic keywords of the topic sentence using the server(s); generating one or more punch words with the server(s) using words stored in the database related to the topic keyword(s); adding bridges to the punch word(s), using the server(s), to generate one or more jokes; communicating a signal to a first computing device through the telecommunications network using the server(s); and in response to receiving the signal at the first computing device, displaying or speaking the joke(s) using the first computing device. Systems for generating jokes include networked computer components configured to carry out the methods. The methods/systems may also be used for recognizing jokes.

Abstract: Methods for generating jokes include coupling one or more servers with one or more databases having words stored therein; receiving text at the server(s) from an external source communicatively coupled with the server(s) through a telecommunications network; in response to receiving the text at the server(s): selecting one or more topic keywords of the topic sentence using the server(s); generating one or more punch words with the server(s) using words stored in the database related to the topic keyword(s); adding bridges to the punch word(s), using the server(s), to generate one or more jokes; communicating a signal to a first computing device through the telecommunications network using the server(s); and in response to receiving the signal at the first computing device, displaying or speaking one of the one or more jokes using the first computing device. Systems for generating jokes include networked computer components configured to carry out the methods.

Abstract: Methods for generating jokes include coupling one or more servers with one or more databases having words stored therein; receiving text at the server(s) from an external source communicatively coupled with the server(s) through a telecommunications network; in response to receiving the text at the server(s): selecting one or more topic keywords of the topic sentence using the server(s); generating one or more punch words with the server(s) using words stored in the database related to the topic keyword(s); adding bridges to the punch word(s), using the server(s), to generate one or more jokes; communicating a signal to a first computing device through the telecommunications network using the server(s); and in response to receiving the signal at the first computing device, displaying or speaking one of the one or more jokes using the first computing device. Systems for generating jokes include networked computer components configured to carry out the methods.