Patent published on July 25, 2023

Google's Breakthrough Method for Contextual Conversational Searches

Have you ever found yourself in a conversation, asking a question with no luck of getting an answer? It can be frustrating and embarrassing when you’re unable to find what you need. But now, Google has developed a new technology that might be able to help.

Google recently announced a patent for a breakthrough method that could revolutionize the way we use contextual conversational searches. This technology promises to make contextual conversations easier, as it will use data from past conversations to better inform future ones.

The patent, which was filed in November 2020, outlines a method for using data from past conversations to help answer questions in future conversations. This method involves retrieving data from conversations that are relevant to the current question, and using it to take action.

To do this, the patent describes a search system that can select one or more resources in response to a user’s search query. This system is able to select and score relevant resources based on their relevance to the search query and on their importance relative to other resources.

The patent also explains a method for retrieving and using contextual data from previous sessions in a conversational search. This involves determining that a query refers to one or more tags in an index repository, determining one or more particular session identifiers associated with the tags in the index repository, and retrieving particular contextual data associated with the particular session identifiers.

This technology could be used in a variety of scenarios. For example, it could be used in online customer service interactions, where the customer service representative can use past conversations to help answer customer questions. It could also be used in educational settings, such as online classrooms, where the teacher can use past conversations to help educate students.

Google's patent is a promising development in the area of contextual conversational searches, as it could provide users with a more efficient way to search for information. However, it remains to be seen if this patent will come to fruition. There is no guarantee that it will ever be implemented in the real world, as patents are often filed for theoretical purposes.

But in the meantime, Google’s patent is a reminder of the potential of natural language processing, and how it can be used to make conversations easier and more efficient. With this technology, it may be possible to have conversations that are more natural and conversational, and that provide more accurate answers to user queries.

Google has remained tight-lipped about their patent, but the potential implications for natural language processing are clear. This technology could be used to make conversations more efficient and to provide more accurate answers to user queries. It's clear that Google is looking to revolutionize the way we use contextual conversational searches, and that this patent might just be the first step towards that.

At this point, it is not clear if Google’s patent, US11709829B2, will ever come to fruition. But it is an exciting development, and it’s worth keeping an eye on as the technology could be used to revolutionize the way we use contextual conversational searches. While there is no guarantee that this patent will come to market, it is a reminder of the potential of natural language processing and how it might be used to make conversations easier and more efficient.

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