Methods, systems and computer readable media for creating a virtual agent

{
  "publication_number": "US2009119588A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Methods, systems and computer readable media for creating a virtual agent",
  "abstract": "Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for producing a virtual agent. The virtual agent is generated. A demographic trait of a user, interacting with the virtual agent, is acquired. The virtual agent is endowed with the demographic trait, thereby enriching the virtual agent to appeal the user. Further, one or more intelligent agents are associated with the virtual agent allowing the virtual agent to accomplish specific tasking as directed by the user.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A method for producing a virtual agent within a computing device, comprising: generating the virtual agent within the computing device; endowing the virtual agent with more than one characteristic trait; creating an intelligent agent; and associating the virtual agent with the intelligent agent, the intelligent agent periodically accomplishing a task and reporting a corresponding task result to a user via the virtual agent.",
    "2. The method of claim 1, wherein the task is communicated from the user to the intelligent agent via the virtual agent",
    "3. The method of claim 2 further comprising storing task result data within a database.",
    "4. The method of claim 2 wherein the task includes: searching multiple websites across a computer network; identifying information defined by the task within the one or more computer networks; recognizing trends based on the identification; presenting the trends to the user; and storing the trends within a database as task result data.",
    "5. The method of claim 3 wherein the task result data is compatible for use by a personal navigation module.",
    "6. The method of claim 2 wherein the user is presented a choice to communicate with the virtual agent by one of verbal communication and via a graphical user interface.",
    "7. The method of claim 1 wherein the computing device is at least one of a personal communications device, a computer and an IP capable television.",
    "8. The method of claim 2 wherein the task is at least partially defined by reading scheduling data from a calendar module.",
    "9. A computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed are operable to generate the virtual agent within the computing device; endow the virtual agent with at least one characteristic trait; create an intelligent agent; and associate the virtual agent with the intelligent agent, the intelligent agent to accomplish a task outside the computing device, and to report a corresponding task result to, a user via the virtual agent.",
    "10. The computer readable medium of claim 9 further comprising programming the intelligent agent to create a web robot.",
    "11. The computer readable medium of claim 10 further comprising storing task result data within a database.",
    "12. The computer readable medium of claim 10 wherein the task includes: searching a computer network; identifying information within the one or more computer networks defined by the task; recognizing trends based on the identification; presenting the trends to the user; and storing the trends within a database as task result data.",
    "13. The computer readable medium of claim 11 wherein the task result data is compatible for use by a personal navigation module.",
    "14. The computer readable medium of claim 10 wherein the report of a task result is periodically provided to a user via the virtual agent.",
    "15. The method of claim 9 wherein the computing device is at least one of a personal communications device, a computer and an IP capable television.",
    "16. The method of claim 10 wherein the task is at least partially defined by reading scheduling data from a calendar module.",
    "17. A system for implementing a virtual agent for a user within a computing device, comprising: a means for creating the virtual agent; a means for endowing the virtual agent with two or more characteristic traits the user; a means for rendering the virtual agent to a user via a user interface; a means for communicating between the virtual agent and the user; and one or more databases, wherein the computing device, the means for rendering and the one or more databases are in communication with each other via a network.",
    "18. The system of claim 17, wherein the computing device further includes a means to create and control a plurality of intelligent agents.",
    "19. The system of claim 17 further a comprising a central server in communication with the computing device and the one or more databases via the network, the central server including a means to support the operation of a plurality of intelligent agents created and controlled by the computing device.",
    "20. The system of claim 19, wherein the means to create and control a plurality of intelligent agents includes automatically accessing scheduling data from a calendar module."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "G06Q 10/109"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "MOORE DARRYL C"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2007-11-07",
  "publication_date": "2009-05-07",
  "priority_date": "2007-11-07",
  "application_number": "US-93643607-A",
  "family_id": "40589398",
  "citations": [
    "US2009158184A1",
    "US6202062B1",
    "US7685199B2"
  ]
}