Hybrid AI Human Interface for Query Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing AI systems struggle to handle user queries that require human expertise, leading to inefficiencies and potential misinterpretation of user needs without a human in the loop.

Innovation Solution

A hybrid AI and human communication interface that automatically generates responses to user queries using AI models and connects users with human experts when necessary, based on criteria such as user sentiment analysis and query similarity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If automatic response generators are used to handle user queries, then response efficiency is improved and burden on human experts is reduced, but the system cannot respond to all user queries adequately due to lack of information about specific topics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse efficiencyVSAvoidresponse adequacy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary detection mechanism that identifies when AI-generated responses are inadequate and automatically bridges the gap by routing queries to human experts. The system acts as a mediator between AI automation and human expertise, ensuring both efficiency and reliability are maintained.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback loops where user interactions with AI responses are continuously monitored. When inadequacy is detected, the system learns from these cases and adjusts its routing decisions, creating a self-improving system that balances automation and human intervention based on real-world performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If human experts are involved to handle all user queries, then response quality is improved, but access to human experts is limited and efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse qualityVSAvoidresponse efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by involving human experts only for the portion of queries that AI cannot handle adequately. Instead of routing all queries to humans, the system selectively engages human expertise only when necessary, optimizing both quality and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the query handling process into two distinct pathways: AI handling for routine queries and human expert handling for complex queries. This segmentation allows the system to leverage the strengths of both approaches while minimizing their respective weaknesses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Extent of automation

If AI systems operate without human in the loop, then automation is improved, but the system cannot detect when queries require human expertise leading to increased inefficiencies

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomation levelVSAvoidquery complexity detection
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables the AI system to self-diagnose when it needs human assistance by implementing self-reflection mechanisms. The system automatically evaluates its own confidence levels and detects when queries exceed its capabilities, eliminating the need for constant human oversight while maintaining high automation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250028742A1Method and apparatus for ai-assisted virtual assistant for SME agent
Publication Date: 2025.01.23 PWC PRODUCT SALES LLC
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AI summary

A method for providing a hybrid AI and human electronic communication interface includes receiving a first electronic transmission comprising a user query from a user device. The method further includes automatically generating, by processing the user query by a set of AI models, an automatic response to the user query. The method further includes electronically transmitting the automatic response to the user device. The method further includes receiving, from the user device, a second electronic transmission comprising a user input in response to the automatic response. The method further includes determining, based at least in part on processing the user input, that a set of criteria is met; and in accordance with the determination that the set of criteria are met, automatically instantiating an electronic communication connection between the user device and a second user device.