IP Library Granted Patent US 9,088,652
Granted Patent B2
US 9,088,652 · App. 14/321,712 · Granted Jul 21, 2015

System and method for speech-enabled call routing

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Patent No.
US 9,088,652
App. No.
14/321,712
Granted
Jul 21, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a particular embodiment, a method includes determining, at a processor, a first destination based on a communication associated with a source, wherein an account is associated with the source. The method further includes determining a storage value associated with the account, wherein the storage value is associated with an amount of available storage associated with the account. The method further includes routing the communication based on a comparison of the storage value to a threshold.

Claims (32)

1. A method comprising:

determining, at a processor, a first destination based on text that is generated based on a communication associated with a source, wherein an account is associated with the source, wherein the text is generated based on transforming speech included in the communication;

determining a storage value associated with the account, wherein the storage value is associated with an amount of used storage associated with the account; and

routing the communication based on a comparison of the storage value to a storage capacity associated with the account.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising routing the communication to the first destination when the storage value is less than the storage capacity.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising routing the communication to a second destination when the storage value is greater than or equal to the storage capacity.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

generating the text based on the communication;

converting the text into an object and an action; and

identifying the first destination based on the object and the action.

5. A system comprising:

a network interface;

a processor; and

a memory that includes instructions executable by the processor to perform operations including:

receiving a storage value associated with an account in response to text that is generated based on a communication received from a source via the network interface, wherein the account is associated with the source; and

routing the communication to a first destination based on a comparison of the storage value to a storage capacity associated with the account, wherein the first destination is determined based on the text, and wherein the text is generated based on transforming speech included in the communication.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the memory includes an action-object routing module executable by the processor to determine a routing destination based on speech received as part of the communication.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the processor, while executing the action-object routing module, has access to a synonym table and a routing table.

8. A method comprising

receiving a storage value associated with an account in response to text that is generated based on a communication associated with a source, wherein the account corresponds to the source; and

routing the communication to a first destination based on a comparison of the storage value to a data storage capacity associated with the account, wherein the first destination is determined based on the text, and wherein the text is generated based on transforming speech included in the communication.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the communication includes a voice call.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the storage value corresponds to a status of a data storage device.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the status indicates that the data storage capacity is full.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the data storage capacity corresponds to a voice message capacity.

13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the account is associated with the source by a numerical identifier.

14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the storage value corresponds to a time period.

15. The method of claim 8 , further comprising identifying the first destination based on an audio input signal.

16. The method of claim 8 , further comprising routing the communication to a second destination based on a determination that the storage value is greater than or equal to the data storage capacity.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising, in response to a change in a payment status, routing the communication from the second destination to the first destination.

18. The method of claim 8 , further comprising, after a determination that the storage value is greater than or equal to the data storage capacity, determining a payment status associated with the account.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising routing the communication based on the payment status.

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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2023
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2014
From: BUSHEY, ROBERT R.; KNOTT, BENJAMIN ANTHONY; KORTH, SARAH
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 2, 2014
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