Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On-screen workspace or object
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Sax, Steven (Department: 2174)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
On-screen workspace or object
C715S708000, C715S966000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06964023
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are provided for performing focus detection, referential ambiguity resolution and mood classification in accordance with multi-modal input data, in varying operating conditions, in order to provide an effective conversational computing environment for one or more users.
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Maes Stephane Herman
Neti Chalapathy Venkata
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