IP Library Granted Patent US 9,183,563
Granted Patent B2
US 9,183,563 · App. 13/154,981 · Granted Nov 10, 2015

Electronic questionnaire

Inventor: Otman A. Basir (Waterloo, CA)
Assignee: INTELLIGENT MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS INC.
G06Q30/0201G10L13/00
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Patent No.
US 9,183,563
App. No.
13/154,981
Granted
Nov 10, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A questionnaire is presented to a user in a more efficient manner in which the user is more likely to participate. The questionnaire is sent electronically to the user's vehicle and presented audibly to the user. The user responds audibly to the questions in the questionnaire. The user's responses are converted to text and sent back to the provider server for tallying.

Claims (30)

1. A method of collecting a questionnaire including the steps of:

a) electronically transmitting a questionnaire having a plurality of questions as text to a first user;

b) converting the plurality of questions to audible speech and presenting the plurality of questions of the questionnaire as audible speech to the first user via audible speech;

c) obtaining audible speech responses to the plurality of questions from the first user;

d) converting the audible speech responses to text responses;

e) electronically collecting the text responses;

f) offering to connect the user to a person via a voice communication; and

g) calling a telephone number associated with the questionnaire in response to receiving an indication from the user that the user wants to connect to a person via a voice communication.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the questionnaire is transmitted via email in said step a).

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the text responses are collected via email in said step e).

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of questions relate to service provided by a service provider.

5. The method of claim 1 further including the steps of transmitting the plurality of questions to a plurality of users including the first user and collecting text responses from the plurality of users.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the questionnaire is a survey.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of questions are trivia questions.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said step b) is performed by a control unit in a vehicle.

9. A method of performing a questionnaire including the steps of:

a) electronically receiving a questionnaire on a vehicle, the questionnaire having a plurality of questions as text;

b) converting the plurality of questions to audible speech on the vehicle and presenting the plurality of questions of the questionnaire as audible speech to a first user via audible speech;

c) receiving audible speech responses to the plurality of questions from the first user;

d) converting the audible speech responses to text responses;

e) transmitting the text responses;

f) receiving an audible speech response requesting a voice connection to a person associated with the questionnaire; and

g) initiating the voice connection with the person in response to said step f).

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the questionnaire is received via email in said step a).

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the text responses are transmitted via email in said step e).

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the plurality of questions relate to service provided by a service provider.

13. The method of claim 9 wherein the questionnaire is a survey.

14. The method of claim 9 wherein the plurality of questions are trivia questions.

15. The method of claim 9 wherein said step b) is performed by a control unit in the vehicle.

16. The method of claim 9 wherein said step g) further includes the step of calling a telephone number associated with the questionnaire.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2019
From: RIDETONES INC.
To: APPY RISK TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 049271/0112 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2016
From: INTELLIGENT MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS INC.
To: RIDETONES, INC.
Reel/Frame 039931/0252 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2013
From: INFINITE POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES LP,
To: INTELLIGENT MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS INC.
Reel/Frame 030311/0483 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2012
From: INTELLIGENT MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS INC.
To: INFINITE POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES LP
Reel/Frame 029155/0179 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2011
From: BASIR, OTMAN A.
To: INTELLIGENT MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS INC.
Reel/Frame 026589/0273 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61352202 · Jun 7, 2010
Related Publication 20110301951A1 · Dec 8, 2011