Conversation Structure Extraction via Probabilistic Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for analyzing recorded conversations are inefficient, as they fail to effectively extract and utilize the vast information exchanged during teleconferences, requiring significant time for review and lacking in automated extraction techniques that can identify structured content.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for computing a conversation structure model, including a sequence of conversation parts with a defined order and a probabilistic model, which segments and analyzes conversations to identify common structures and coherence scores, allowing for automated processing and action on the conversations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual review of recorded conversations is performed, then information accuracy can be ensured, but time consumption increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation accuracyVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automated conversation structure extraction and analysis without requiring manual human review. The computational model independently processes conversations, identifies structures, and generates insights, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating time-consuming manual analysis while maintaining accuracy through algorithmic consistency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual human review with an automated computational system. The mechanical action of human reading and analyzing conversations is substituted by algorithmic processing that uses probabilistic models and sequence analysis to extract conversation structures automatically, significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining or improving accuracy

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

2Productivity

If automated extraction methods are implemented, then processing speed increases, but ability to capture complex conversation structures decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing speedVSAvoidstructure extraction accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The conversation structure extraction is divided into distinct sequential segments: identifying conversation parts, determining their order, and analyzing their relationships. This segmentation allows the system to process complex structures systematically through multiple specialized steps, maintaining high accuracy while achieving fast automated processing of entire conversations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs a dynamic probabilistic model that adapts to different conversation types and structures. The model can adjust its parameters and expectations based on the specific conversation being analyzed, allowing it to maintain high extraction accuracy across diverse conversation scenarios while processing them automatically at high speed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of information

If comprehensive conversation analysis is performed, then information extraction quality improves, but computational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation extraction qualityVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the essential structural elements and key information from conversations, separating critical data from unnecessary details. By focusing on extracting conversation parts, their sequences, and relationships rather than analyzing every word and nuance, the system maintains high information extraction quality while reducing computational complexity to manageable levels

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses parameter-based probabilistic models that can be configured with adjustable thresholds and sensitivity settings. By optimizing these parameters, the system achieves high information extraction quality without requiring excessively complex computational processes, balancing thoroughness with computational efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12183332B2Unsupervised automated extraction of conversation structure from recorded conversations
Publication Date: 2024.12.31 GONG IO INC
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AI summary

A method for information processing includes computing, over a corpus of conversations, a conversation structure model including (i) a sequence of conversation parts having a defined order, and (ii) a probabilistic model defining each of the conversation parts. For a given conversation, a segmentation of the conversation is computed based on the computed conversation structure model. Action is taken on the given conversation according to the segmentation.