18532771. ASSISTANT FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON UNKNOWN TOPICS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
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ASSISTANT FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON UNKNOWN TOPICS
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Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
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ASSISTANT FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON UNKNOWN TOPICS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18532771 titled 'ASSISTANT FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON UNKNOWN TOPICS
Simplified Explanation
- Simplified Explanation:**
Techniques for assisting users with unknown topics by automatically presenting information associated with the unknown topics to the users.
- Candidate definition for an unknown topic is determined during a conversation.
- If the topic and candidate definition are unknown to a user, they are provided to one or more output devices for presentation.
- Potential Applications:**
This technology could be applied in educational settings to help students learn about unfamiliar topics. It could also be used in customer service to provide information to users about products or services they are not familiar with.
- Problems Solved:**
This technology helps users who are unfamiliar with certain topics by automatically providing relevant information, reducing the need for manual research or explanation.
- Benefits:**
Users can quickly learn about unknown topics without having to search for information themselves. This can improve communication and understanding in various contexts.
- Potential Commercial Applications:**
"Automatic Information Presentation Technology for Unknown Topics" could be used in educational software, customer service chatbots, and online forums to enhance user experience and knowledge sharing.
- Possible Prior Art:**
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of chatbots in customer service to provide automated responses to user inquiries. Another could be the use of recommendation systems to suggest relevant content to users based on their interests.
- Unanswered Questions:**
- 1. How does the technology determine the candidate definition for an unknown topic?**
The abstract does not provide specific details on the process or algorithm used to determine the candidate definition for an unknown topic.
- 2. What types of output devices are used for presenting the topic and candidate definition to the second user?**
The abstract does not mention the specific types of output devices that are utilized for presenting the information to the second user.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques are disclosed for assisting users with unknown topics by automatically presenting information associated with the unknown topics to the users. In an example embodiment, an unknown topic is referred to or discussed during a conversation between multiple users. A candidate definition for the topic is determined, where the candidate definition is known by the user that used the topic. Based on a determination that the topic and the candidate definition are unknown to a second user in the conversation, the topic and the candidate definition are provided to one or more output devices for presentation to the second user.
