IP Library Granted Patent US 10,877,980
Granted Patent B1
US 10,877,980 · App. 16/214,576 · Granted Dec 29, 2020

System and method for determining user knowledge scores based on topic analysis of mapped content

Inventors: Stephen Bronstein (Boston, MA); Diana Ye (Boston, MA)
Assignee: Fuze, Inc.
G06F16/24578G06F16/248G06F16/2462
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Patent No.
US 10,877,980
App. No.
16/214,576
Granted
Dec 29, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

Various aspects of the subject technology related to systems and methods for mapping communication content based on topic analysis to determine user knowledge scores. A system may be configured to receive communication content including spoken and non-spoken content. The system may convert spoken content to non-spoken content and a data set of the communication content may be generated. The system may construct a generative statistical model identifying a list of topics in the data set. The generative statistical model may also identify the topic percentage of words in the data set that are associated with a given topic. The system may generate a communication content graph identifying user nodes and word edges. The system may calculate a topic strength for each word edge and determine a user knowledge score for each user associated with each identified topic. The system may output the user knowledge score.

Claims (52)

1. A computer-implemented method for mapping communication content based on topic analysis to determine user knowledge scores, the method comprising:

receiving a plurality of communication content, wherein the plurality of communication content comprises a non-spoken content;

converting, as converted content, a spoken content to an additional non-spoken content;

generating from the communication content, a data set, wherein the data set comprises a plurality of words contained within the converted content and the non-spoken content;

constructing, from the data set, a generative statistical model that identifies a list of topics from the data set and identifies a topic percentage determined from a probability that a word in the data set is associated with a given topic in the list of topics;

generating a communication content graph comprising user nodes and word edges for each identified topic in the list of topics;

calculating a topic strength for each word edge between two different users, wherein the topic strength is calculated by multiplying the topic percentage by a number of words in the communication content, and is indicative of a likelihood that the communication content shared between the two different users is associated with a particular topic;

determining, based on the topic strengths, a user knowledge score for each user associated with each identified topic, wherein the user knowledge score is determined by adding the topic strength associated with each topic for all adjacent edges in the communication content graph;

outputting the user knowledge score; and

determining that the user is an expert on the topic based on the user knowledge score.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

reviewing the output of the generative statistical model and manually identifying the list of topics.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of communication content comprises one or more of: call recordings, instant messages, text messages, audio meeting recordings, emails, calendar appointments and video meeting recordings.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein constructing the generative statistical model is performed using a Latent Dirichlet allocation method, an unsupervised topic modeling method, or a generative probabilistic topic modeling method.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein generating the communication content graph further comprises normalizing the communication content of the data set.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the topic strength is further calculated by further multiplying by a communication content weight.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the communication content weight is determined as a function of an age of the communication content or a type of communication content.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the communication content weight is provided by the user.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the user knowledge score is output for use in a topic search user interface.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the user knowledge score is output for use in a topic browsing user interface.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the user knowledge score is determined by summing the topic strength associated with each topic for all edges in the communication content graph.

12. A system for mapping communication content based on topic analysis to determine user knowledge scores, the system comprising:

a memory comprising instructions; and

one or more processors configured to execute instructions, which, when executed, cause the one or more processors to:

receive a plurality of communication content, wherein the plurality of communication content comprises a non-spoken content;

convert, as converted content, a spoken content to an additional non-spoken content;

generate, from the communication content, a data set, wherein the data set comprises a plurality of words contained within the converted content and the non-spoken content;

construct, from the data set, a generative statistical model that identifies a list of topics from the data set and identifies a topic percentage determined from a probability that a word in the data set is associated with a given topic in the list of topics;

generate a communication content graph comprising user nodes and word edges for each identified topic in the list of topics;

calculate a topic strength for each word edge between two different users, wherein the topic strength is calculated by multiplying the topic percentage by a number of words in the communication content, and is indicative of a likelihood that the communication content shared between the two different users is associated with a particular topic;

determine, based on the topic strengths, a user knowledge score for each user associated with each identified topic, wherein the user knowledge score is determined by adding the topic strength associated with each topic for all adjacent edges in the communication content graph;

output the user knowledge score for use or display in a topic search user interface or a topic browsing user interface; and

determine that the user is an expert on the topic based on the user knowledge score.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

display the output of the generative statistical model to the user and receive user input to identify the list of topics.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of communication content comprises one or more of: call recordings, instant messages, text messages, audio meeting recordings, emails, calendar appointments and video meeting recordings.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the generative statistical model comprises a Latent Dirichlet allocation model, an unsupervised topic model or a generative probabilistic topic model.

16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to normalize the communication content of the data set to generate the communication content graph.

17. The system of claim 12 , wherein the topic strength is calculated by further multiplying by a communication content weight.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the communication content weight is determined as a function of an age of the communication content or a type of communication content.

19. The system of claim 12 , wherein the user knowledge score is determined by summing the topic strength associated with each topic for all edges in the communication content graph.

20. A machine readable storage medium containing program instructions for causing a computer to map communication content based on topic analysis to determine user knowledge scores performed by a method of:

receiving a plurality of communication content, wherein the plurality of communication content comprises a non-spoken content generated by employees of an organization;

converting, as converted content, a spoken content to an additional non-spoken content;

generating, from the communication content, a data set, wherein the data set comprises a plurality of words contained within the converted content and the non-spoken content;

constructing, from the data set using a Latent Dirichlet allocation method, a generative statistical model that identifies a list of topics from the data set and identifies a topic percentage determined from a probability that a word in the data set is associated with a given topic in the list of topics;

normalizing the communication content of the data set in the generative statistical model;

generating, based on the communication content, a communication content graph comprising employee nodes and word edges for each identified topic in the list of topics;

calculating a topic strength for each word edge between two different users by multiplying the topic percentage by a number of words in the communication content, which is indicative of a likelihood that the communication content shared between the two different users is associated with a particular topic;

determining, based on the topic strengths, an employee knowledge score for each employee associated with each identified topic, wherein the employee knowledge score is determined by summing the topic strengths associated with each topic for all adjacent edges in the communication content graph;

outputting the employee knowledge score to a database; and

determining that the employee is an expert on the topic based on the user knowledge score.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2024
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: 8X8, INC.; FUZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 068328/0569 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2024
From: 8X8, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 068327/0819 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS SECTION TO REMOVE APPLICATION NUMBERS 11265423, 11252205, 11240370, 11252276, AND 11297182 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 061085 FRAME 0861. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jan 26, 2024
From: 8X8, INC.; FUZE, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 066383/0936 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: 8X8, INC.; FUZE, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 061085/0861 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2022
From: AB PRIVATE CREDIT INVESTORS LLC
To: FUZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 058768/0103 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2020
From: FUZE, INC.
To: AB PRIVATE CREDIT INVESTORS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053694/0861 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2019
From: FUZE, INC.
To: AB PRIVATE CREDIT INVESTORS LLC
Reel/Frame 050463/0723 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2018
From: BRONSTEIN, STEPHEN B.; YE, DIANA
To: FUZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 047747/0236 →