Abstract: Techniques for storing and using multi-session context are described. A system may store context data corresponding to a first interaction, where the context data may include action data, entity data and a profile identifier for a user. Later the stored context data may be retrieved during a second interaction corresponding to the entity of the second interaction. The second interaction may take place at a system different than the first interaction. The system may generate a response during the second interaction using the stored context data of the prior interaction.

Abstract: A system that is capable of resolving anaphora using timing data received by a local device. A local device outputs audio representing a list of entries. The audio may represent synthesized speech of the list of entries. A user can interrupt the device to select an entry in the list, such as by saying “that one.” The local device can determine an offset time representing the time between when audio playback began and when the user interrupted. The local device sends the offset time and audio data representing the utterance to a speech processing system which can then use the offset time and stored data to identify which entry on the list was most recently output by the local device when the user interrupted. The system can then resolve anaphora to match that entry and can perform additional processing based on the referred to item.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improvements in AI model learning and updating are provided. The model updating may reuse existing business conversations as the training data set. Features within the dataset may be defined and extracted. Models may be selected and parameters for the models defined. Within a distributed computing setting the parameters may be optimized, and the models deployed. The training data may be augmented over time to improve the models. Deep learning models may be employed to improve system accuracy, as can active learning techniques. The models developed and updated may be employed by a response system generally, or may function to enable specific types of AI systems. One such a system may be an AI assistant that is designed to take use cases and objectives, and execute tasks until the objectives are met. Another system capable of leveraging the models includes an automated question answering system utilizing approved answers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for scheduling appointments are provided. This scheduling process includes generating an introductory message proposing an appointment with the target with a request for timing. The target responds, and this response is processed for a positive interest and the presence of a proposed time. If there is an absence of positive interest then the messaging may be discontinued. However, in the presence of a positive interest, and a proposed time from the target, the system may access an external scheduling system when a proposed time is present. This includes determining availability of at least one resource at the proposed time. The system then iteratively provides suggested times close to the proposed time when the resource is not available for the proposed time. The system then confirms the appointment when the resource is available for either the proposed time or any of the suggested times.

Abstract: Systems and methods for natural language processing and classification are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods include a communication editor dashboard which receives the message, performs natural language processing to divide the message into component parts. The system displays the message in a first pane with each of the component parts overlaid with a different color, and displaying in a second pane the insights, the confidence scores associated with each insight, the sentiment and the actions. In another embodiment, the systems and methods include combining outputs from multiple machine learned AI models into a unified output. In another embodiment, the systems and methods include responding to simple question using natural language processing.

Abstract: A system that is capable of resolving anaphora using timing data received by a local device. A local device outputs audio representing a list of entries. The audio may represent synthesized speech of the list of entries. A user can interrupt the device to select an entry in the list, such as by saying “that one.” The local device can determine an offset time representing the time between when audio playback began and when the user interrupted. The local device sends the offset time and audio data representing the utterance to a speech processing system which can then use the offset time and stored data to identify which entry on the list was most recently output by the local device when the user interrupted. The system can then resolve anaphora to match that entry and can perform additional processing based on the referred to item.

Abstract: A natural language system may be configured to act as a participant in a conversation between two users. The system may determine when a user expression such as speech, a gesture, or the like is directed from one user to the other. The system may processing input data related the expression (such as audio data, input data, language processing result data, conversation context data, etc.) to determine if the system should interject a response to the user-to-user expression. If so, the system may process the input data to determine a response and output it. The system may track that response as part of the data related to the ongoing conversation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a configurable response-action engine are provided. Actions are generated for a conversation when an insight is received from a natural language processing system. Industry, segment, client specific instructions, third party data, a state for the lead and lead historical patterns are also received. A decision making action model is tuned using this information. An objective for the conversation may be extracted from the state information for the lead. The tuned model is then applied to the insight and objective to output an action. A response message may be generated for the action. The action is directed to cause a state transition of the lead to a preferred state. In another embodiment, systems and methods are presented for feature extraction from one or more messages. In yet other embodiments, systems and methods for message cadence optimization are provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a configurable response-action engine are provided. Actions are generated for a conversation when an insight is received from a natural language processing system. Industry, segment, client specific instructions, third party data, a state for the lead and lead historical patterns are also received. A decision making action model is tuned using this information. An objective for the conversation may be extracted from the state information for the lead. The tuned model is then applied to the insight and objective to output an action. A response message may be generated for the action. The action is directed to cause a state transition of the lead to a preferred state. In another embodiment, systems and methods are presented for feature extraction from one or more messages. In yet other embodiments, systems and methods for message cadence optimization are provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating custom client intents in an AI driven conversation system are provided. Additionally, systems and methods for contact updating in a conversation between an original contact and a dynamic messaging system is provided. Additional systems and methods allow for annotation of a response in a training desk. In additional embodiments, systems and methods for model deployment in a dynamic messaging system are provided. In yet additional embodiments, systems and methods for improved functioning of a dynamic messaging system are provided. Further, systems and methods for an automated buying assistant are provided. An additional set of embodiments include systems and methods for automated task completion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for natural language processing and classification are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods include a communication editor dashboard which receives the message, performs natural language processing to divide the message into component parts. The system displays the message in a first pane with each of the component parts overlaid with a different color, and displaying in a second pane the insights, the confidence scores associated with each insight, the sentiment and the actions. In another embodiment, the systems and methods include combining outputs from multiple machine learned AI models into a unified output. In another embodiment, the systems and methods include responding to simple question using natural language processing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an automated conversation with a transactional assistant are provided. This conversation relies upon initially a set of exchanges being defined. Each exchange connected to every other exchange by bidirectional edge transitions. A response from the conversation target is received, and is processed for natural language understanding (NLU) generate intents and entities. After the NLU, a determination is made which bidirectional edge transition applies, as a function of the intent and the source exchange. Subsequently, the exchange may be transitioned to a new exchange based upon the determined bidirectional edge transition, and a response is formulated using natural language generation (NLG) for the new exchange.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a display of AI interactions in an automated conversation are provided. This display allows for simplified review of conversation flow for a user, and to also enable altering the conversation progression in an intuitive and user friendly manner. Also disclosed is managing AI transactions in the automated conversation. Systems and methods for visualizing trends in the automated conversations is also provided, as is tailoring conversations to a particular target, and provided for automatic question generation in the automated conversation. Response integration of an answer to a question in the automated conversation is also disclosed. Embodiments also disclose a Conversica Score generation and used to tune model performance within the automated conversation. Lastly, in some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for handling feedback in the automated conversation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for parsing a message in a conversation series is provided. This involves receiving a message, isolating the current exchange, dividing it up into sentences, and detecting the language being used. The message sentences are normalized, and any ‘speech acts’ are identified. Likewise, any ‘critical intents’ are identified. If there is no critical intent, the classification text is provided to sets of models for parallel prediction of the intent(s) of the message. Models are queried for based upon series of the conversation, the industry involved, the client the model is for, the message campaign, and any speech acts present. Mapping rules and/or prediction machine learning models are used to convert the intents into meanings, which are filtered. It is also possible to apply a decision engine policy for the determination of the meaning. This is followed by entity extraction and response generation by mapping meanings to actions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating intents for a response is provided. The tokens of the response is encoded into a dense vector space as a plurality of vectors. Name entities are extracted, and individual sentences and paragraphs are both classified in response to the vectors. In addition to the tokens being represented in the vector space, the sentences and paragraphs may be represented in the vector space. The entities and intents are then used to determine an action for the system according to a policy that is optimized for. Annotations may be requested when the classifications are below thresholds, and these annotations may be employed in the action determination process. Annotation includes receiving an annotation work in an annotation queue, prioritizing the annotations, and sending the highest priority annotations to the annotator in order. This is used to update the production annotation database.

Abstract: Systems and methods for scheduling appointments are provided. This scheduling process includes generating an introductory message proposing an appointment with the target with a request for timing. The target responds, and this response is processed for a positive interest and the presence of a proposed time. If there is an absence of positive interest then the messaging may be discontinued. However, in the presence of a positive interest, and a proposed time from the target, the system may access an external scheduling system when a proposed time is present. This includes determining availability of at least one resource at the proposed time. The system then iteratively provides suggested times close to the proposed time when the resource is not available for the proposed time. The system then confirms the appointment when the resource is available for either the proposed time or any of the suggested times.

Abstract: Systems and methods for variable field replacement are provided. Message templates include variable fields that can be populated with industry and client specific information through entity replacement, lexical replacement and phrase package selection. In addition to the generation of messages, the system may also be able to perform other actions that leverage external third-party systems. The templates may be drawn from a conversation library with hierarchical inheritance. Likewise, actions may leverage an action response library that links triggers in the response to required actions. Packet selection is based upon how closely the phrase fits a personality for the AI identity, and how well historically the phrase has performed. Lastly, while the AI systems disclosed herein have the ability to understand and respond to conversations in natural language format, this is computationally expensive. These AI systems may use an objective and intent based communication protocol when communicating with one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods for variable field replacement are provided. Message templates include variable fields that can be populated with industry and client specific information through entity replacement, lexical replacement and phrase package selection. In addition to the generation of messages, the system may also be able to perform other actions that leverage external third-party systems. The templates may be drawn from a conversation library with hierarchical inheritance. Likewise, actions may leverage an action response library that links triggers in the response to required actions. Packet selection is based upon how closely the phrase fits a personality for the AI identity, and how well historically the phrase has performed. Lastly, while the AI systems disclosed herein have the ability to understand and respond to conversations in natural language format, this is computationally expensive. These AI systems may use an objective and intent based communication protocol when communicating with one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods for variable field replacement are provided. Message templates include variable fields that can be populated with industry and client specific information through entity replacement, lexical replacement and phrase package selection. In addition to the generation of messages, the system may also be able to perform other actions that leverage external third-party systems. The templates may be drawn from a conversation library with hierarchical inheritance. Likewise, actions may leverage an action response library that links triggers in the response to required actions. Packet selection is based upon how closely the phrase fits a personality for the AI identity, and how well historically the phrase has performed. Lastly, while the AI systems disclosed herein have the ability to understand and respond to conversations in natural language format, this is computationally expensive. These AI systems may use an objective and intent based communication protocol when communicating with one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods for more effective AI operations, improvements to the experience of a conversation target, and increased productivity through AI assistance are provided. In some embodiments, the systems use machine learning models to classify a number of message responses with a confidence. If these classifications are below a threshold the messages are sent to a user for analysis, after prioritization, along with guidance data. Feedback from the user modified the models. In another embodiment, a system and method for an AI assistant is also provided which receives messages and determines instructions using keywords and/or classifications. The AI assistant then executes upon these instructions. In another embodiment, a conversation editor interface is provided. The conversation editor includes one or more displays that illustrate an overview flow diagram for the conversation, specific node analysis, libraries of conversations and potentially metrics that can help inform conversation flow.