Conversational Interaction Platform for Cross-Channel Engagement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing platforms lack a universal, platform-agnostic solution for implementing stateful live interactions on social media and messaging channels, requiring extensive customization, which is labor-intensive, costly, and reduces return on investment, while failing to maximize productivity and customer engagement.

Innovation Solution

A conversational and live interactions development and marketplace distribution system that provides a platform for developing and deploying stateful live interaction plug-ins, chatbots, and smart human chat components, featuring a cloud marketplace with standards and templates for seamless integration across channels, minimizing customization needs and enabling data-driven engagement strategies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing platforms are used for live interactions on social media and messaging channels, then basic functionality is available, but extensive customization is required which is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplatform compatibilityVSAvoidcustomization complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal live interaction platform that can operate across multiple social media and messaging channels (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.) through a single standardized interface. The system uses standardized protocols and APIs to enable platform-agnostic live interactions, eliminating the need for separate customization for each channel while maintaining full functionality across all supported platforms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If extensive customization is implemented on existing platforms, then live interaction functionality is achieved, but implementation and maintenance costs increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelive interaction capabilityVSAvoidimplementation cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically manages live interactions through AI-powered chatbots and intelligent routing mechanisms. The platform self-configures interaction flows, automatically detects user intent, and routes conversations to appropriate human agents or automated responses without requiring manual setup for each interaction scenario. This reduces both initial implementation effort and ongoing maintenance requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If standardized platform solutions are used, then implementation is simpler, but stateful live interactions and strategic engagement capabilities are lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidengagement strategy capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments live interaction capabilities into modular functional components including chatbot engines, routing mechanisms, data analytics modules, and integration adapters. Each module operates independently with well-defined interfaces, allowing the system to maintain simplicity while providing sophisticated stateful interaction capabilities. The segmented architecture enables flexible composition of engagement strategies without increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If custom solutions are built for each platform, then specific channel requirements are met, but productivity is not maximized and ROI is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel-specific optimizationVSAvoidengagement efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary layer that sits between the various social media platforms and the live interaction logic. This intermediary handles platform-specific protocols, authentication, and data formats, translating them into a unified internal representation. This allows the core engagement logic to operate independently of platform specifics, maximizing productivity while maintaining reliable channel-specific optimizations through the intermediary's adaptive translation capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11295274B1Conversational and live interactions development and marketplace distribution system and process
Publication Date: 2022.04.05 GHASEM KHAN GHAJAR SEPIDEH
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AI summary

A conversational and live interactions development and marketplace distribution system and process are disclosed for the purpose of enhancing customer engagement experiences by implementing lead/customer engagement and call-to-action strategy in social media advertisement, digital marketing, and customer success. The conversational and live interactions development and marketplace distribution system includes a stateful network of live interaction plug-ins that are triggered on demand and on-the-fly from inside social media, applications, or messaging channels. The conversational and live interactions development and marketplace distribution system provides a platform for development of conversational and live interaction plug-ins, chatbots, and smart human chat components. The conversational and live interactions development and marketplace distribution system hosts a cloud marketplace for distribution of conversational and live interaction plug-ins, chatbots, and smart human chat components.