Communication Analysis Using NLP for Accurate Issue Recording

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Solution Overview

Problem

Bank customers often face challenges in accurately recording issues and concerns during calls with bank representatives, leading to potential misinterpretation and delayed resolution of issues.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a computing system that leverages speech-to-text and natural language processing algorithms to transcribe conversations, generate word clouds, and determine appropriate actions, thereby facilitating more accurate note-taking and issue resolution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual note-taking is used during customer calls, then agents can document issues discussed, but the accuracy and completeness of recorded information deteriorates due to human error and distraction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of issue recordingVSAvoidcompleteness of conversation details
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically transcribing conversations and generating notes without requiring manual agent intervention. The speech-to-text algorithm and NLP processing occur autonomously, capturing all conversation details accurately while freeing agents from manual note-taking tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual note-taking with an automated computational system. Speech-to-text algorithms and natural language processing substitute human agents' writing and listening tasks, dramatically improving accuracy and completeness of recorded information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Loss of information

If agents focus on making manual notes during calls, then documentation can be created, but the quality of customer service deteriorates due to divided attention

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedocumentation qualityVSAvoidcustomer service quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The automated transcription and note-generation system performs documentation tasks independently, allowing agents to maintain full attention on customers. The system serves itself by capturing, transcribing, and structuring conversation data without human intervention, thereby improving both documentation quality and service quality simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If comprehensive notes are taken manually during calls, then more details are captured, but the time required for note-taking increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetail level of recordsVSAvoidtime spent on note-taking
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces time-consuming manual note-taking with automated speech-to-text and NLP processing. The system captures comprehensive conversation details in real-time or near-real-time, eliminating the time agents would spend manually documenting while maintaining or improving detail levels through automated transcription of the entire conversation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Productivity

If manual processing of conversation data is used, then simple notes can be created quickly, but the accuracy of identifying appropriate actions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespeed of creating recordsVSAvoidaccuracy of action identification
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces simple manual note-taking with sophisticated automated processing using speech-to-text algorithms and natural language processing. The system quickly transcribes conversations and accurately identifies appropriate actions by analyzing conversation context, customer issues, and required resolutions, achieving both high speed and high accuracy simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12347435B1Analysis of and notation of communications
Publication Date: 2025.07.01 WELLS FARGO BANK NA
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AI summary

This disclosure describes techniques that include facilitating note-taking in various contexts, including when a customer is speaking to an agent of a business. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes analyzing, by a computing system, communications between a customer of an organization and an agent of the organization, where the communications include an issue to be addressed by the organization; generating, by the computing system, artifacts of the communication between the customer and the agent; determining, based on the artifacts of the communication, an action to be taken to address the issue; and generating, by the computing system, a user interface providing options associated with addressing the issue.