Patents by Inventor Skyler Place

Skyler Place 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: 11503086
    Abstract: The disclosed system captures real-time data regarding a mobile device user's receptivity to interacting, need to interact, and likely availability for interacting; matches this data with that of a second party; and facilitates the connection of the mobile device user to the second party for a mutually beneficial interaction. The second party could be a friend or peer, or an organization/enterprise. Overall, the integrated system saves time, money, and effort of both parties by reducing or eliminating unnecessary attempts to connect where there is an insufficient likelihood of interaction success.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20220172231
    Abstract: A model as a service system in which call participants' emotional or mental state is recognized by the system based on aspects of voice-based audio data collected from the call participants' communication devices, in particular the state of a company's customers. The system provides an algorithm for use by a company employee during an ongoing communication with a customer of the company. The voice-based data is recorded from the participants' communication devices, and sent to a server that analyzes the recordings for characteristics that reflect the current emotional or mental state of call participants, particularly the state of the customer. The characteristics are used to generate an algorithm that provides to a company participant suggestions for modifying aspects of their voice communication with the customer in real- or near real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Cogito Corporation
    Inventor: Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20220172230
    Abstract: A continuous value monitor system is disclosed in which large enterprise call centers can monitor the performance of a plurality of call agents by measuring the averages of performance and consistency of performance by using an audio behavioral analysis system and determining the variability of the call agents performance from changes in operational policies or workflows and converting the changes in performance to a dollar value to provide a report which displays the business outcomes of the changes in operational policy or workflows by providing a monetary value to the variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Cogito Corporation
    Inventor: Skyler Place
  • Patent number: 11244698
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing voice-based audio inputs. A voice-based audio input associated with a user (e.g., wherein the voice-based audio input is a prompt or a command) is received and measures of one or more features are extracted. One or more parameters are calculated based on the measures of the one or more features. The occurrence of one or more mistriggers is identified by inputting the one or more parameters into a predictive model. Further, systems and methods are provided for identifying human mental health states using mobile device data. Mobile device data (including sensor data) associated with a mobile device corresponding to a user is received. Measurements are derived from the mobile device data and input into a predictive model. The predictive model is executed and outputs probability values of one or more symptoms associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20210400141
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods consistent with the present disclosure route electronic communications to an appropriate resource that can efficiently and effectively provide responses to inquires included in or that are associated with a particular electronic communication. Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may be optimized for various different types of communication mediums with different sets of capabilities, requirements, or constraints by evaluating data that may be associated with historical information or with a stream of information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place, Ayaz Hameed
  • Publication number: 20210400089
    Abstract: The disclosed system captures real-time data regarding a mobile device user's receptivity to interacting, need to interact, and likely availability for interacting; matches this data with that of a second party; and facilitates the connection of the mobile device user to the second party for a mutually beneficial interaction. The second party could be a friend or peer, or an organization/enterprise. Overall, the integrated system saves time, money, and effort of both parties by reducing or eliminating unnecessary attempts to connect where there is an insufficient likelihood of interaction success.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Patent number: 11115443
    Abstract: The disclosed system captures real-time data regarding a mobile device user's receptivity to interacting, need to interact, and likely availability for interacting; matches this data with that of a second party; and facilitates the connection of the mobile device user to the second party for a mutually beneficial interaction. The second party could be a friend or peer, or an organization/enterprise. Overall, the integrated system saves time, money, and effort of both parties by reducing or eliminating unnecessary attempts to connect where there is an insufficient likelihood of interaction success.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Patent number: 10972611
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods consistent with the present disclosure route electronic communications to an appropriate resource that can efficiently and effectively provide responses to inquires included in or that are associated with a particular electronic communication. Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may be optimized for various different types of communication mediums with different sets of capabilities, requirements, or constraints by evaluating data that may be associated with historical information or with a stream of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place, Ayaz Hameed
  • Publication number: 20200374325
    Abstract: The disclosed system captures real-time data regarding a mobile device user's receptivity to interacting, need to interact, and likely availability for interacting; matches this data with that of a second party; and facilitates the connection of the mobile device user to the second party for a mutually beneficial interaction. The second party could be a friend or peer, or an organization/enterprise. Overall, the integrated system saves time, money, and effort of both parties by reducing or eliminating unnecessary attempts to connect where there is an insufficient likelihood of interaction success.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20200351404
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods consistent with the present disclosure route electronic communications to an appropriate resource that can efficiently and effectively provide responses to inquires included in or that are associated with a particular electronic communication. Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may be optimized for various different types of communication mediums with different sets of capabilities, requirements, or constraints by evaluating data that may be associated with historical information or with a stream of information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place, Ayaz Hameed
  • Patent number: 10601995
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods consistent with the present disclosure route electronic communications to an appropriate resource that can efficiently and effectively provide responses to inquires included in or that are associated with a particular electronic communication. Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may be optimized for various different types of communication mediums with different sets of capabilities, requirements, or constraints by evaluating data that may be associated with historical information or with a stream of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place, Ayaz Hameed
  • Patent number: 10567444
    Abstract: A system for tele-communication between mobile devices is described. The disclosed system can capture real-time data regarding a mobile device user's receptivity to interacting, need to interact, and likely availability for interacting. The system can match this data with that of a second party; and can facilitate the connection of the mobile device user to the second party for a mutually beneficial interaction. The second party could be a friend or peer, or an organization/enterprise. Overall, the integrated system can save time, money, and effort of both parties by reducing or eliminating unnecessary attempts to connect where there is an insufficient likelihood of interaction success.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20190385632
    Abstract: The disclosed system and methods provide real-time information about how agents and customers sound as they are speaking, allowing a supervisor to continuously monitor how agents are doing. The system allows agents to visualize their own speech behavior performance during and after a conversation while viewing important comparative information about prior conversations, and gamifies conversations in real-time by providing visual comparison between the live conversations and various target metrics. The visualization in-turn enhances agent interactive skills such as active listening and mirroring, as well as decision-making skills based on observations of customer engagement and distress levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Patent number: 10438611
    Abstract: The disclosed system and methods provide real-time information about how agents and customers sound as they are speaking, allowing a supervisor to continuously monitor how agents are doing. The system allows agents to visualize their own speech behavior performance during and after a conversation while viewing important comparative information about prior conversations, and gamifies conversations in real-time by providing visual comparison between the live conversations and various target metrics. The visualization in-turn enhances agent interactive skills such as active listening and mirroring, as well as decision-making skills based on observations of customer engagement and distress levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20190206424
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing voice-based audio inputs. A voice-based audio input associated with a user (e.g., wherein the voice-based audio input is a prompt or a command) is received and measures of one or more features are extracted. One or more parameters are calculated based on the measures of the one or more features. The occurrence of one or more mistriggers is identified by inputting the one or more parameters into a predictive model. Further, systems and methods are provided for identifying human mental health states using mobile device data. Mobile device data (including sensor data) associated with a mobile device corresponding to a user is received. Measurements are derived from the mobile device data and input into a predictive model. The predictive model is executed and outputs probability values of one or more symptoms associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20190191028
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing and analyzing multi-party dialogs (e.g., call) between communication devices. A digital connection is established with each of a plurality of communication devices. The connection is switched between the communication devices from a POTS connection to digital connections, enabling the communication devices to communicate with each other via the computing device over the digital connections. Audio signals are part of a multi-party dialog between users of the plurality of communication devices. The received audio signals are split into corresponding first signals and second signals. The first signals are transmitted to the plurality of communication devices and are analyzed to produce measurements of features of the second signals. Feedback data is transmitted to at least one of the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20190180769
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system is provided for real-time analysis of audio signals. First digital audio signals are retrieved from memory. First computed streamed signal information corresponding to each of the first digital audio signals is generated by computing first metrics data for the first digital audio signals, the first computed streamed signal information including the first metrics data. The computed first streamed signal information is stored in the memory. The first computed streamed signal information is transmitted to one or more computing devices. Transmitting the first computed streamed signal information to the one or more computing devices causes the first computed streamed signal information to be displayed at the one or more computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Patent number: 10276188
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing voice-based audio inputs. A voice-based audio input associated with a user (e.g., wherein the voice-based audio input is a prompt or a command) is received and measures of one or more features are extracted. One or more parameters are calculated based on the measures of the one or more features. The occurrence of one or more mistriggers is identified by inputting the one or more parameters into a predictive model. Further, systems and methods are provided for identifying human mental health states using mobile device data. Mobile device data (including sensor data) associated with a mobile device corresponding to a user is received. Measurements are derived from the mobile device data and input into a predictive model. The predictive model is executed and outputs probability values of one or more symptoms associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Patent number: 10250741
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing and analyzing multi-party dialogs (e.g., calls) between communication devices. A digital connection is established with each of a plurality of communication devices. The connection is switched between the communication devices from a POTS connection to digital connections, enabling the communication devices to communicate with each other via the computing device over the digital connections. Audio signals are part of a multi-party dialog between users of the plurality of communication devices. The received audio signals are split into corresponding first signals and second signals. The first signals are transmitted to the plurality of communication devices and are analyzed to produce measurements of features of the second signals. Feedback data is transmitted to at least one of the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Cogito Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place
  • Publication number: 20180262539
    Abstract: A system for tele-communication between mobile devices is described. The disclosed system can capture real-time data regarding a mobile device user's receptivity to interacting, need to interact, and likely availability for interacting. The system can match this data with that of a second party; and can facilitate the connection of the mobile device user to the second party for a mutually beneficial interaction. The second party could be a friend or peer, or an organization/enterprise. Overall, the integrated system can save time, money, and effort of both parties by reducing or eliminating unnecessary attempts to connect where there is an insufficient likelihood of interaction success.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Feast, Ali Azarbayejani, Skyler Place