TWI221977B - System and method for identifying and establishing preferred modalities or channels for communications based on participants' preferences and contexts - Google Patents

System and method for identifying and establishing preferred modalities or channels for communications based on participants' preferences and contexts Download PDF

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TWI221977B
TWI221977B TW091123618A TW91123618A TWI221977B TW I221977 B TWI221977 B TW I221977B TW 091123618 A TW091123618 A TW 091123618A TW 91123618 A TW91123618 A TW 91123618A TW I221977 B TWI221977 B TW I221977B
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A system and method for identifying and establishing preferred modalities or channels for communications based on participants' preferences and capabilities is provided. In one approach, the system attempts to optimize the inferred or directly accessed preferences of a contactee given the accessed or inferred preferences, capabilities and goals of the contactor while keeping the rationale and context of the contactee private. Such optimization can be achieved using preferences and policies concerning handling the attempted contact based on a deterministic specification or through inferring context, content and task under uncertainty by employing decision-theoretic inferences to attempt to maximize the expected utility of the communication to the contactee. The methods may include a consideration of metadata within a standard schema that is transmitted along with a communication attempt, representing information about such attributes as the identity of the contactor, the task at hand, the overall context of the contactor, and the communication capabilities available to the contactor. The invocation of the communication service may be performed in a variety of ways, including single button invocations, and via a communication service that is more deeply integrated with other applications and functionalities. The service can also include automated rescheduling of communications based on a consideration of forecasts of availability of both the contactor and contactee.

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1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 發明領璏: 本發明概括關於原則,包括系統當中用於找出及建立 資料通訊的理論必然性原則。本發明特別是關於協助聯絡 者與被聯絡者之間的最佳通訊連結,此通訊係以目前及預 估確定及/或不確定的被聯絡者及/或聯絡者之偏妤、功能 及情境為基礎。 發明背景: 隨著聯絡者與被聯絡者之間可用通訊形式的增加,愈 來愈值得找出最佳通訊頻道以促進資料通訊的最大用 途。舉例來說,通訊當事者能藉由電腦(例如電子郵件、JP 語音傳送、合作編輯等)、電話(例如傳統電話(POT s)、行 動電話、衛星電話)、面對面(例如個人面談、視訊會議) 及其它方法聯繫運用一或數個頻道的通訊(例如電話及合 作編輯)^使此類通訊發揮最大的效用或可能的效用,取 決於當事者的身分、當事者所能使用的通訊設備類型、用 來發出啟始訊號的設備類型、當事考所在位置及從事的活 動等;若是如此,當事者在未來也許會參與此類通訊。 舉例來說,第一位被聯絡者可能採用第一種工具,並 專注於一項重要的工作,因此該聯絡者也許不希望受到即 時通訊的打擾,除非經過篩選的人試圖聯繫的事與重要的 工作有關。然而,第二位被聯絡者可能未使用任何工具, 而且不太專注在不重要的工作上,因此可能不會介意同事 經由即時通訊聯絡各類事情的打擾。一般而言,聯絡者能 第5頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) " · 一 ..... ——·1.........、耵.........暴 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 用來判斷應採用何種最佳通訊方法(例如,聯繫被聯絡者 的秘書,以安排如何聯繫被聯絡者及何時聯繫)聯繫被聯 絡者的手段有限。同樣地,被聯絡者擁有的聯繫控制方法 (例如,把電話拿開聽筒架、不理會電子郵件、停用電子 郵件應用程式、對秘書留下指示等)也會受到限制。因此, 被聯絡者與聯絡者的偏好及需要並沒有被注意到。 除了即時方法相較於讓使用者將具有潛在破壞性的 即時性破壞送至非同步(例如儲存及轉送)通訊格式(例如 語音信件、電子郵件)的方法考量以外,被聯絡者可以有 偏好設定,其取決於某種形式的聯絡者與情境而定。舉例 來說,當被聯絡者正在處理重要文件時,該被聯絡者可能 比較喜歡收到關於該重要文件的即時訊息,以便能從該即 時訊息執行剪下及貼上等動作,而比較不喜歡收到即時性 的電話’因為此種方式可能需要抄寫打電話者的說話内 容。同樣地,通常被聯絡者所擁有的有限手段無法使此類 偏好受到注意(例如,訓練有素的秘書、能體諒他人的同 事),因而經常無法滿足偏好並導致不希望受到的干擾。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 雖然雙方通訊當事者之間的習知通訊方式很複雜,但 使多方當事者之間獲得最佳效用的識別及排程通訊(例如 群組會談及群組會議等)更加複雜,且身分識別、時間排 程及啟始化經常耗用比實際聯繫更多的時間及資源。當排 程器及啟始器沒有關於當事者的完整資訊時,此類排程及 啟始化問題將會更加嚴重。 第6頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) 1221977 五 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 _____ B7_ · 、發明説明() 發明目的及橛沭: 以下將提出本發明之概述,藉以提供本發明在某此技 術形態上的基本暸解。此概述並非本發明之完整概論。此 概述並非特意指出本發明之主要或關鍵元件,或特意插述 本發明之範圍。此概論之目的係以簡化方式呈現本發明的 某些概念,並當作以下詳細說明内容之前言。 本發明係關於用於決定聯絡者與被聯絡者之間的最 佳通訊形式之系統及方法,其係以與被聯絡者及/或聯絡者 有關聯的完整或不完整的資訊為基礎。為維護被聯絡者的 隱私,決定最佳通訊形式時所運用的被聯絡者資訊通常不 會讓聯絡者得知。依據找到的最佳通訊形式,可排定—或 多個時程、日程及/或即時啟用聯絡者與被聯絡者之間的通 訊。經過排程的通訊可取決於通訊當事者目前的情境及通 訊能力,以及/或關於未來可運用的各種通訊形式及/或通 訊當事者情境成為更佳的可能性預估。在等效及/或額外的 情況中,本發明可為聯絡者顯示被聯絡者的目前清單,並 按照考量的資訊依偏好設定加以排序。在其它情況中,可 顯示或直接呼叫最佳的手段❶ 本方法可考量通訊當事者的優先順序或價值之最佳 化程度;在額外或等效情況下,可考量被聯絡者的優先順 序或價值之最佳化程度(包括被聯絡者關於聯絡者之偏好 的偏好)。在本發明之另一實施例中,可根據某機構組織 的原則來建立一或多個原則,並考量被聯絡者與聯絡者的 偏好,但在雇用參與者的企業層級來結合此等原則。 第7頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) ——·裝.........訂........參 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 五、發明説明() 在考量-種方法,藉此種方法,被選定的通訊能滿 *被聯絡者所指定的原則;其次(經由被聯絡者關 1絡者之偏好的偏好),考量與i訊有關的聯絡者之眉 則丄在本方法的一般規劃中,描述為效用函數的給定通郭 及合作偏好,描述為機率分佈關於情境、内容及通訊的拍 理,以及一组關於通訊的決定選項(例如電力^的電話 聯繫、在聯絡者的螢幕上突現電子郵件撰寫格式、將聯绍 者重導至語音信件等),抉擇系統應能選擇使通訊功能發 揮至預期最大效用的動作推理。在本發明之一實施例中, 通訊接收者被視為委託代理者,因為其為聯絡者請求受到 接收者關注的資源。然而,聯絡者之偏好亦可在試圖使通 訊發揮最大效用時予以考量,並在使被聯絡者得到最大效 用所加諸的限制範圍内。此外,在自動化環境中一聯絡者 與自動化的被聯絡者聯繫,本發明能忽略被聯絡者的通訊 用途,並以為聯絡者建立最大的通訊用途為首要目標。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 最佳通訊形式可以下列因素為基礎··可使用的通訊頻 道(包括單一及多個同步頻道)、最初試圖通訊所用的工 具、被聯絡者的偏好、聯絡者的偏好、特別選定的時間、 聯絡者群組、被聯絡者的情境、聯絡者的情境、被聯絡者 的通訊需求、聯絡者的通訊需求、聯絡者的通訊目的、時 間表、優U序H費用、利益、被聯絡者的通訊能 力及被聯絡者的通訊能力等,但不以上述為限。 舉例來說,準備聯盟演說的撰稿者有數種通訊形式, 其能透過此種通訊形式取得聯繫(例如透過親自會面、電 第8頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇X 297公釐) 12219771221977 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention () The invention guide: This invention summarizes the principles, including the theoretical inevitability principles used in the system to find and establish data communication. The invention relates in particular to assisting the best communication link between a contact and a contacted person. This communication is based on current and projected preferences, functions and situations of the contacted person and / or contact person that are determined and / or uncertain. As the basis. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION: With the increase of available communication forms between contacts and contactees, it becomes more and more worthwhile to find the best communication channel to promote the maximum use of data communication. For example, communication parties can use computers (such as e-mail, JP voice transmission, collaborative editing, etc.), telephones (such as traditional telephones (POTs), mobile phones, satellite phones), face-to-face (such as personal interviews, videoconferencing) Conferences) and other methods of communication using one or more channels (such as telephone and co-editors) ^ maximizing the usefulness or possible utility of such communications depends on the identity of the parties, The type of communication equipment, the type of equipment used to send the start signal, the location of the test and the activities performed; if so, the party may participate in such communications in the future. For example, the first contact may use the first tool and focus on an important task, so the contact may not want to be interrupted by instant messaging unless the screened person is trying to contact something important Work related. However, the second contact may not use any tools, and may not be too focused on unimportant tasks, so they may not mind being interrupted by colleagues contacting various things via instant messaging. Generally speaking, the contact person can apply the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) on page 5 of this paper. &Quot; 、 耵 ......... violent (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page} 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page} To judge What is the best method of communication (for example, contacting the contactee ’s secretary to arrange how and when to contact the contactee) There are limited means of contacting the contactee. Similarly, contactee-owned contact control methods (such as , Taking the phone off the handset, ignoring emails, disabling email applications, leaving instructions to the secretary, etc.) will also be restricted. Therefore, the preferences and needs of the contacted person and the contact person were not noticed. In addition to the real-time method compared to the method that allows users to send potentially disruptive real-time disruptions to asynchronous (such as save and forward) communication formats (such as voice mail, email), the contactee can have preferences Which depends on Some form of contact depends on the situation. For example, when a contact is working on an important document, the contact may prefer to receive instant messages about the important document so that they can perform cuts from the instant message. Down and post, but prefer not to receive instant calls' because this method may need to copy the caller's speech. Similarly, the limited means usually possessed by the contact cannot make such preferences affected Attention (for example, a well-trained secretary, a colleague who is considerate of others), which often fails to satisfy preferences and leads to unwanted disturbances. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The communication method is complex, but the identification and scheduling communication (such as group talks and group meetings) that makes the best use of multiple parties is more complicated, and identity identification, time scheduling and initiation are often consumed. More time and resources than actually connected. This type of scheduling is when the scheduler and starter do not have complete information about the parties The problem of initiation and initiation will be more serious. Page 6 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1221977 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Five Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 _____ B7_ · 、 Invention description ( ) Purpose of the invention and the following: An overview of the present invention is provided below to provide a basic understanding of the present invention in a certain technical form. This summary is not a complete overview of the present invention. This summary is not intended to indicate the main or key elements of the present invention , Or intentionally interpolate the scope of the present invention. The purpose of this introduction is to present some concepts of the present invention in a simplified manner and to serve as a preface to the following detailed description. The present invention relates to the determination of contacts and contactees. The system and method of the best form of communication between them is based on complete or incomplete information related to the contacted person and / or contact person. In order to maintain the privacy of the contactee, the contactee information used in determining the best form of communication is usually not made known to the contactee. Depending on the best form of communication found, schedules—or multiple schedules, schedules, and / or instantaneous communications between contacts and contactees. Scheduled communications may depend on the current context and communication capabilities of the parties to the communication, and / or on the various possibilities of communication that may be used in the future and / or estimates of the likelihood of the parties in the communication becoming better. In equivalent and / or additional cases, the present invention can display the current list of contacted persons for the contact person, and sort them according to the preferences based on the information considered. In other cases, the best means can be displayed or called directly. This method can consider the priority or value optimization of communication parties; in additional or equivalent cases, the priority of the contactee can be considered. Or value optimization (including preferences of the contactee with respect to the preferences of the contactee). In another embodiment of the invention, one or more principles may be established based on the principles of an organization, and the preferences of the contactee and the contactee may be considered, but these principles may be combined at the enterprise level where the participant is employed. Page 7 This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) ——......... Order ... Please fill in this page again for attention.) 5. Description of the invention () In consideration of this method, the selected communication can fulfill the principle specified by the contactee; secondly (through contactee contact (Preferences of preferences), considering the contact person's eyebrows related to i news. In the general planning of this method, it is described as a given function and cooperation preference of the utility function, and described as a probability distribution about the situation, content and communication. Management, and a set of communication-related decision options (such as a phone call for power, highlighting email writing formats on the contact ’s screen, redirecting contacts to voice mail, etc.), the decision system should be able to choose to enable communication Reasoning for action to its expected maximum. In one embodiment of the present invention, the communication receiver is regarded as a proxy agent because it requests the contactor's attention for the resource. However, the preferences of the contact person may also be considered when trying to maximize the effectiveness of the communication, and within the limits imposed by the contact person. In addition, in an automated environment where a contact person communicates with an automated contactee, the present invention can ignore the communication purpose of the contactee and set the maximum communication use for the contactee as the primary goal. The best form of communication printed by the Employees ’Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs may be based on the following factors: · The available communication channels (including single and multiple simultaneous channels), the tools used to initially attempt to communicate, the preferences of the contactee, the contact Preferences of users, specially selected time, contact group, situation of the contacted person, situation of the contact person, communication needs of the contact person, communication needs of the contact person, communication purpose of the contact person, timetable, priority H expenses, benefits, communication capabilities of the contactee, and communication capabilities of the contactee, but not limited to the above. For example, there are several forms of communication for contributors preparing speeches for the Alliance, which can be contacted through such communication (for example, through personal meetings, telegrams, page 8 This paper applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 °). X 297 mm) 1221977

經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明() 忐、電子郵件、合作撰寫講稿、呼叫器等)。在演說前的 兩個星期’當時間並非如此緊迫時,演說撰稿者可能會想 收到來自不同族群經過各類通訊形式的聯繫。舉例來說, 演說撰稿者可能比較喜歡來自於第—組人士(例如總統、 白呂工作人員、特定的家庭成員)的即時性通訊(例如電 治、合作編輯),且即時性通訊的類型有一部分是依照演 說撰稿者的所在位置及正在處理什麼事情而定。例如,演 說撰稿者在處理文件工作時,可能比較喜歡使用電話;在 進行合作編輯並處理該文件時,可能比較喜歡使用電話連 同電腦螢幕連結;而在離開座位工作當中,可能比較喜歡 具有高優先順序的電子郵件及/或行動傳呼。此等偏好可能 是演說撰稿者特意想要讓聯繫發揮最大效用,及/或自訂工 作環境以迎合被聯絡者的期望。同樣地,演說撰稿者可能 比較喜歡來自於第二組人士(例如特定的國會成員、特定 傳播媒體或某些親近的朋友)的非即時性通訊(例如優先順 序較低的電子郵件),使其工作進行不會受到打擾,如此 同樣是為了使通訊發揮最大效用,並能自訂工作場所。 在本發明之一實施例中,當聯絡者想要聯繫被聯絡者 時,聯絡者可利用本發明找出通訊形式,並依據與被聯絡 者聯繫的最大效用而提出關於該形式的等級資訊。此種效 用计算可考量到當前的狀況及與未來狀況相關的機率。舉 例來說,若總統為演說的事情想要聯繫被聯絡者,則可透 過幾乎所有的通訊方法來聯繫被聯絡者,而且會選出能提 供最快回應的方法。例如,若演說撰稿者在座位上處理演 第9頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公釐) ..... ....·裝.........訂.........修 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of invention () (e.g., e-mail, co-authored lecture notes, pager, etc.). Two weeks before the speech ’When time is not so urgent, the speech writer may want to receive contacts from different ethnic groups through various forms of communication. For example, speech writers may prefer instant messaging (eg, telecommuting, co-editor) from a group of people (eg president, Bai Lu staff, specific family members), and the type of instant messaging Part of it depends on where the writer of the speech is and what is being done. For example, speech writers may prefer to use the phone when working on a document; they may prefer to use the phone with a computer screen link when co-editing and working on the document; and when away from work, they may prefer to have high Priority email and / or mobile paging. These preferences may be the intention of the speaker writer to maximize the effectiveness of the connection and / or customize the work environment to meet the expectations of the contacted person. Similarly, speechwriters may prefer non-instant communications (such as lower-priority emails) from a second group of people (such as certain members of Congress, certain media, or some close friends), so that Its work will not be interrupted, so the same is to maximize the effectiveness of communications and customize the workplace. In one embodiment of the present invention, when a contact person wants to contact the contacted person, the contact person can use the present invention to find out the communication form, and to provide grade information about the form based on the maximum effectiveness of contact with the contacted person. This utility calculation takes into account current conditions and the probability associated with future conditions. For example, if the president wants to reach the contactee for the purpose of his speech, he can contact the contactee through almost all communication methods, and will choose the method that provides the fastest response. For example, if the speech writer handles the speech on the seat page 9 this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x297 mm) ..... ... ..Order ......... repair (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 1221977

五、發明説明() 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 說的事情’則可選擇同步語音頻道及共用電腦勞幕來進行 合作編輯。然而,若演說撰稿者是在車裡(例如由GPS判 斷),雖然立即的行動電話聯繫也許能獲得最高的通訊即 時性’但延後十分鐘待該演說撰稿者回到家裡並使用膝上 型電腦來記下聯絡事項及/或編輯,也許可以產生較高的效 用。若演說撰稿者在行動電話的範圍之外,而且沒有衛星 電話可用,則可能會委派專人傳送訊息。在另一例中,若 演說撰稿者的獸醫想要在一個月前先為健康的寵物安排 較佳的看訪時間,則可以選擇優先順序較低的電子郵件及 /或語音郵件來發揮最大效用。如以上實例所指出,在評估 能發揮最大效用的通訊方式時,存在著大量變數。 本發明可運用關於被聯絡者及/或聯絡者的豐富資 訊,以協助判斷能發揮最大效用的通訊形式。本發明有時 以完整的資料來推測關於最佳的通訊形式,但有時由於資 料非常龐大且複雜,本發明可能在不確定的情況下推測相 關抉擇。舉例來說,抉擇系統也許只是一種由機率分佈所 代表的推理,而此推理是關於被聯絳者處在某種關注狀態 的可此性。此推理可由下列來源所提供的資訊函數加以動 態計算而得:被聯絡者的行事曆、辦公桌上的活動、被聯 絡者所在位置的環境音量,以及被聯絡者所注視或當地活 動的影像分析等,但不以上述為限。源於試圖選擇能發揮 被聯絡者所期望最大效用的動機,關於被聯絡者之注意 力、位置及被聯絡者所處環境的其它形態之可能性推測, 可用來推動關於通訊的動態抉擇。因此,給定多種關於被 第10頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) "" ..... ——·裝——:訂·........癱 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 1221977 A7V. Description of the invention () The matter printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs can choose to synchronize the voice channel and share the computer screen for cooperative editing. However, if the speech writer is in the car (as judged by GPS), although immediate mobile phone contact may have the highest communication immediacy ', then wait ten minutes for the speech writer to return home and use his knees. Using a personal computer to write down contacts and / or edits may be more effective. If the speaker writer is outside the range of a mobile phone and no satellite phone is available, someone may be assigned to send a message. In another example, if the vet who is the author of the speech wants to schedule a better visit for a healthy pet one month ago, he can choose a lower priority email and / or voicemail to make the most of it. . As the examples above point out, there are a large number of variables when evaluating the most effective communication methods. The present invention can use the rich information about the contacted person and / or the contacted person to assist in determining the form of communication that can maximize the effectiveness. The present invention sometimes uses the complete data to infer about the best form of communication, but sometimes because the data is very large and complex, the present invention may infer relevant decisions under uncertain circumstances. For example, the decision system may be just a reasoning represented by a probability distribution, and this reasoning is about the availability of the connected person in a state of concern. This reasoning can be dynamically calculated from information functions provided by: the contact's calendar, activity on the desk, ambient volume at the contact's location, and image analysis of the contact's gaze or local activity Etc., but not limited to the above. Motivated by the possibility of trying to choose the best effect expected by the contactee, speculations about the contactee's attention, location, and other forms of the contactee's environment can be used to drive dynamic decisions about communication. Therefore, given a number of specifications on the paper size on page 10, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) is applied " " ..... —— · 装 ——: order ... .... paralysis (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 1221977 A7

五、發明説明() 聯絡者及/或聯絡者的情境資訊,本發明即能判斷最佳的通 訊形式。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) 本發明能協助運用多種抉擇方法,並在不同狀況下選 出最佳方法。舉例來說,利用簡單的優先順序規則即可做 成決定,另一種方式是將被聯絡者的偏好,以及被聯絡者 及/或聯絡者的通訊偏好當作輸入主要形態的原則。在另一 種情況中,考量到環境的不確定性因素,運用理論性抉擇 推測關於通訊價值即可作成抉擇。此外,抉擇過程亦能精 確反映出日期和時間,其考量到關於特定時間範圍之取向 而引導通訊。舉例來說,被聯絡者也許比較重視某時間(例 如發表演說)之前的通訊形式,而在往後的數月也許就比 較不重視該通訊形式。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在另一例中,聯絡者可指定想要的通訊形式,並讓本 發明在指定的形式範圍内,使通訊效用發揮到最大程度。 雖然聯絡者可選擇初始的通訊形式,但聯絡者亦可被導向 較佳的通訊形式(例如透過訊息或自動繞送)。在本發明之 一實施例中,通訊裝置可包含"BestCom"按鍵,此按鍵能 啟用最佳通訊形式,且聯絡者不需選擇形式與繞徑方式, 而是由本發明來作選擇。若能提供此種服務,當嘗試聯繫 時,未來的被聯絡者即能請求未來的聯絡者使用本發明來 聯繫被聯絡者。 本發明不限定於兩當事者之間的聯繫,也不限定於兩 當事者之間的單一通訊頻道。吾人當能瞭解,多頻道及/ 或多方通訊可被視為等效架構的擴增來加以處理,其可能 第11頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公楚) 1221977 五、發明説明( 會使最大效用之计算複雜化,但不會改變依照通訊當事者 之偏好、情境及能力來尋找及建立—或數種通訊形式的基 本處理過程。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在本發明之另-實施例中,其考量到延後通訊的價 值,其藉由自動化系統重新安排通訊時程,此系統掃猫行 事曆及推測可能性資訊—或藉由建立各個潛在參與者之 間的私人對話。舉例來說,假設聯絡者嘗試以即時方式聯 繫被聯絡者,且被聯絡者正在參加一項重要會議。當被聯 絡者預期會在會議結束後返回時,最好的選擇(例如發揮 最大效用的選擇)也許是根據行事曆資訊或關於被聯絡者 進出的統計資料來重新安排即時商談的時間,而此等資訊 有助於預估被聯絡者可能有空的時間。本發明之一形態係 藉著考量聯絡者的行事曆來安排對雙方而言的較佳時間:、 本發明之另一形態有助於將資訊提供給聯絡者及/或 被聯絡者’並使雙方進行有助於重新安排聯繫時間的對 話。此對話能產生關於聯繫的身分選擇資料,其中該資料 能用來選擇可能的通訊形式。此類互動亦可用來排定群組 會議的時間表,其中會考量到:延遲的花費(例如被傳送 資訊之估計價值損失)、聯絡者目前的關注狀態、被聯絡 者目前的關注狀態、聯絡者可能的關注狀態、被聯絡者可 能的關注狀態、能否運用其它形式、目前能否聯繁到被聯 絡者’以及能否聯繫到被聯絡者的可能性等。 本發明包含用於預估被聯絡者能被聯繫到的可能時 間之方法,而此可能性可用來排定群組會議的時間,並能 第12頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 使η位參與者能感受到最大效用,其中n為整數。舉例來 說’ η位參與者的行事曆可加以檢視,進而推知參與者可 能有空的時間,以便能共用某些一般常用的通訊形式(例 如視訊會議、合作編輯等)。在其它情況中,當某些參與 者無法和其它參與者同樣使用理想的通訊形式時,可能存 在一種關於參加群組會議之最佳方式的自動化分析。在此 類情況中,可以決定對方法加以限制(例如放棄影像連 結)’使其能在參與者之間維持等同關係^從此種分析能 建構出自動化會議請求。 為達成上述及相關目的,在此透過以下的詳細說明並 參照所附圖式來描述本發明之實施例。然而,此等技術形 態僅為示範說明本發明之原則的各種運用方式,本發明實 則包含此等技術及其等效形態。參照圖式及以下的詳細說 明當更能凸顯本發明之其它優點及新穎特點。5. Description of the invention () The situation information of the contact person and / or the contact person, the present invention can judge the best form of communication. (Please read the notes on the back before writing this page) The present invention can help to use a variety of decision methods and choose the best method under different conditions. For example, decisions can be made using simple precedence rules. Another way is to use the preferences of the contacted person and the communication preferences of the contacted person and / or the contact person as the principle of the main form of input. In another case, taking into account the uncertainties of the environment, a theoretical decision can be used to make a decision about the value of the communication. In addition, the selection process can accurately reflect the date and time, which takes into account the orientation of a specific time range to guide communication. For example, the contactee may pay more attention to the form of communication before a certain time (for example, giving a speech), and may pay less attention to the form of communication in the following months. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In another example, the contact person can specify the desired form of communication and allow the present invention to maximize the utility of the communication within the specified form. Although the contact can choose the initial form of communication, the contact can also be directed to a better form of communication (for example, by message or automatic routing). In one embodiment of the present invention, the communication device may include a "BestCom" button. This button enables the best communication form. The contact does not need to select a form and a winding mode, but the invention makes the selection. If such a service can be provided, when attempting to contact, the future contact can request the future contact to use the present invention to contact the contact. The invention is not limited to the connection between the two parties, nor is it limited to a single communication channel between the two parties. We should understand that multi-channel and / or multi-party communication can be treated as an augmentation of the equivalent architecture. It may be page 11. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297). V. Explanation of the invention (It will complicate the calculation of the maximum utility, but will not change the basic process of finding and establishing—or several forms of communication—according to the preferences, circumstances and abilities of the communication parties. Employees of the Bureau of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Affairs Consumption cooperatives are printed in another embodiment of the present invention, which takes into account the value of deferred communication. It reschedules the communication schedule through an automated system. This system scans the cat's calendar and infers possibility information—or by establishing A private conversation between potential participants. For example, suppose a contact is trying to reach the contact in an instant manner, and the contact is participating in an important meeting. When the contact is expected to return after the meeting, The best option (such as the one that makes the most sense) may be to reschedule based on calendar information or statistics about the contacts in and out. The time of negotiation, and this information helps to estimate the time that the contact may be free. One form of the present invention is to arrange a better time for both parties by considering the calendar of the contact: Another form facilitates the provision of information to the contact and / or contactee 'and enables the parties to engage in a dialogue that helps to reschedule the contact. This dialogue can generate identity selection information about the contact, which can be used to Choose a possible form of communication. This type of interaction can also be used to schedule group meetings, taking into account: delayed costs (such as the estimated loss of value of the information being transmitted), the current state of attention of the contact, the contact The current state of attention, the possible state of attention of the contact person, the possible state of attention of the contacted person, whether other forms can be used, whether it is possible to multiply the contacted person, and the possibility of being contacted, etc. The invention includes a method for estimating the possible times that a contact can be reached, and this possibility can be used to schedule group meetings, and can be edited on page 12 The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) 1221977 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () enables η participants to feel the maximum utility, where n is Integer. For example, the calendar of 'n participants can be viewed to infer that the participants may have free time so that they can share some commonly used forms of communication (such as video conferences, collaborative editing, etc.). In other cases In some cases, there may be an automated analysis of the best way to participate in a group meeting when some participants cannot use the same form of communication as others. In such cases, it may be decided to limit the method (for example Abandon the image link) 'so that it can maintain the equivalent relationship between the participants ^ From this analysis can construct automated meeting requests. To achieve the above and related objectives, embodiments of the present invention are described herein through the following detailed description and with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these technical forms are merely exemplary ways of applying the principles of the present invention, and the present invention actually includes these technologies and their equivalent forms. With reference to the drawings and the following detailed description, other advantages and novel features of the present invention should be more prominent.

MjL簡單說明: 第1圖為根據本發明之一形態,圖示用於找出最佳通訊形 式之系統的方塊圖,其根據參與通訊當事者之偏 好、能力、情境及目的。 第2圖為根據本發明之一形態,圖示用於找出並建立最佳 通訊形式之系統的方塊圖,其根據參與通訊當事者 之偏好、能力、情境及目的。 第3圖為根據本發明之一形態,進一步圖示用於找出並建 立最佳通訊形式之系統的方塊圖,其根據參與通訊 第13頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) ----- ——·裝.........訂.........參 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 田事者之偏好、能力、情境及目的。 第4圖传_ '、圖7Κ能運用本發明的環境。 第5圖係圖— 不用於實施本發明之一技術形態的特定方法流 程圖。 第6圖係圖 、用於實施本發明之一技術形態的另一方法流 程圖。 /;,L 第 7 ® jit “、、根據本發明所建構之系統的示範操作環境方 圖。 第8圖廟- ” 111不根據本發明的情境察覺處理之方塊 第9圖係柄tw 、嫁本發明之一形態,圖示與聯絡者嘗 却士 f砵進行 σ有關的的處理過程。 第1 0圖係;4奋丄 你根據本發明之一形態,圖示一種聯 Μ ^ 、示統 凌’其用於建立主動聯絡者與被聯络 聯繫。 、之 塊 通 及相 間的 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 100系統 115通訊形式資料庫 13 0被聯絡 150 聯絡者 200 系統 215 通訊 23 0 被聯 242 偏好解析器 者 資料庫 形式資料組 絡者 110 120 140 160 210 220 240 244 第14頁 通訊 聯絡者 聯絡管理器 被聯絡者資料庠 通訊 聯絡者 通訊管理器 情境分析器 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) ----·裝---------訂· (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁> 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 246 頻 道 分析 器 248 通訊 建立 器 250 被 聯 絡 者 資 料 252 被聯 絡者 的 情 境資料 254 被 聯 絡 者 的 偏好實 •料 260 聯絡 者資 料 262 聯 絡 者 情 境 資料 264 偏好 資料 庫 300 系 統 310 通訊 320 聯 絡 者 330 被聯 絡者 340 通 訊 管 理 器 342 偏好 解析 器 344 、情 境 分 析 器 346 頻道 分析 器 348 通 訊 建 立 器 352 情境 資料 354 偏 好 資 料 362 情境 資料 364 偏 好 資 料 370 通訊 選擇 資 料 庫 380 叫 元 件 400 環境 405 電 話 410 膝上 型電 腦 415 桌 上 型 電 腦 系統 420 傳真 機 425 快 遞 人 員 430 家用 電視 450 電 話 455 膝上 型電 腦 460 一 般 閱 信 者 470 微型 電腦 系 統 475 大 型 主 機 系 統 480 家用 電視 710 電 腦 環 境 712 電腦 714 處 理 單 元 716 系統 記憶 體 718 系 統 匯 流 排 720 唯讀 記憶 體 722 系 統 記 憶 體 724 硬碟 機 726 磁 碟 機 728 磁碟 片 730 光碟 機 732 光碟 片 第15頁 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 734 硬碟 機 介 面 736 磁 碟 機 介 面 738 光碟 機 介 面 740 作 業 系 統 742 應 用 程 式 744 程 式 模 組 746 程 式 資 料 748 鍵 盤 750 滑 鼠 752 串 列 埠 介 面 754 監 視 器 758 遠 端 電 腦 760 記 憶 儲 存 裝 置 762 域 網 路 764 廣 域 網 路 766 網 路 介 面 768 數據機 800 系 統 810 通 訊 管 理 器 820 通 訊 形 式 集 合 830 資 訊 集 合 840 通 訊 偏 好 資 料 庫 850 情 境 860 情 境 來 源 861 行 事 曆 資 訊 862 影 像 分析 863 地 .點 864 加 速 度 計 資 訊 865 環 境 音 量 資 訊 866 桌 上 事 件 870 桌 上 型 電 腦 875 空 間 容 量 880 行 動 電 話 885 POTS電話 900 連線 管 理 器 910 聯 絡 者 通 訊 管 理器 920 被 聯 絡 者 通 訊管理器 930 最 佳 通 訊 手 段 940 最 佳 手 段 950 聯 絡 者 描 述 結 構 960 情 境 來 源 965 情 境 970 偏 好 975 能 力 980 情 境 來 源 985 被 通 訊 者 情 境 990 被 聯 絡 者 之 偏好 995 被聯 絡 者 之 能 力 第16頁 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1221977 A7Brief description of MjL: Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for finding the best form of communication according to one form of the present invention, which is based on the preferences, capabilities, situations, and goals of those involved in the communication. Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating a system for finding and establishing the best form of communication according to one aspect of the present invention, which is based on the preferences, capabilities, context, and purpose of those involved in the communication. Figure 3 is a block diagram further illustrating a system for finding and establishing the best form of communication according to one form of the present invention. According to the paper standard on page 13 of this paper, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification ( 210X297 mm) ----- ——......... Order ......... please (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 1221977 A7 B7 5 2. Description of invention () Preference, ability, situation and purpose Fig. 4_ ', Fig. 7K An environment in which the present invention can be used. Figure 5 is a flowchart of a specific method not used to implement one of the technical forms of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of another method for implementing a technical form of the present invention. / ;, L Section 7 ® jit ", a diagram of an exemplary operating environment of a system constructed in accordance with the present invention. Figure 8 Temple-" 111 Blocks that are not processed in accordance with the situational awareness of the present invention Figure 9 is a handle tw, marriage One aspect of the present invention illustrates a processing procedure related to the contact person's tasting f 士 to perform σ. Figure 10; Figure 4: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, you are shown a connection M ^, showing the system ', which is used to establish active contacts and contacted contacts. , Zhitongtong, and the other Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Employee Consumption Cooperative Print 100 System 115 Communication Form Database 13 0 Contacted 150 Contact Person 200 System 215 Communication 23 0 Linked 242 Preference Resolver Database Form Data Network 110 120 140 160 210 220 240 244 Page 14 Communication Contacts Contact Manager Contacted Person Information 庠 Communication Contacts Communication Manager Scenario Analyzer This paper standard applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm)- --- · Installation --------- Order · (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page> 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention Channel Analyzer 248 Communication Builder 250 Contacted Person Data 252 Contacted Person's Contextual Data 254 Contacted Person's Preference • 260 Contacted Person's Information 262 Contactant's Context Information 264 Preference Database 300 System 310 Communication 320 Contacted 330 by Contacts 340 Communication manager 342 Preference parser 344 Context analysis 346 Channel analyzer 348 Communication builder 352 Situation data 354 Preference data 362 Situation data 364 Preference data 370 Communication selection database 380 Calling component 400 Environment 405 Telephone 410 Laptop 415 Desktop computer system 420 Fax machine 425 Courier 430 Home TV 450 Telephone 455 Laptop 460 General Reader 470 Microcomputer System 475 Mainframe System 480 Home TV 710 Computer Environment 712 Computer 714 Processing Unit 716 System Memory 718 System Bus 720 Read Only Memory 722 System Memory 724 Hard Disk Drive 726 Disk Drive 728 Disk Disk 730 Optical Disk Drive 732 Optical Disk Page 15 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 male) (%) 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () Printed by the Consumer Property Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 734 Hard disk drive interface 736 Hard disk drive Surface 738 CD-ROM drive interface 740 Operating system 742 Application program 744 Program module 746 Program data 748 Keyboard 750 Mouse 752 Serial port interface 754 Monitor 758 Remote computer 760 Memory storage device 762 Local area network 764 Wide area network 766 Network interface 768 Modem 800 System 810 Communication Manager 820 Communication Form Collection 830 Information Collection 840 Communication Preferences Database 850 Situation 860 Situation Source 861 Calendar Information 862 Image Analysis 863 Location. Point 864 Accelerometer Information 865 Environmental Volume Information 866 Desktop Event 870 Desktop 875 Space 880 Mobile Phone 885 POTS Phone 900 Connection Manager 910 Contacts Communication Manager 920 Contacts Communication Manager 930 Best Communication Means 940 Best Means 950 Contact Description Structure 960 Situation Source 965 Situation 970 preference 975 ability 980 Scenario Source 985 Recipient's Situation 990 Respondent's Preference (297 mm) 1221977 A7

五、發明説明() 1000 聯絡系統 1014 被聯絡者 1010 主動聯絡者 1024 聯絡管理器 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 發明詳細說明: 現在參照圖式說明本發明如下,其中圖中相同參考圖 號係指相同元件。在以下詳細說明中,為說明所提出的特 定細節係提供本發明之全面瞭解。然而,#習此項技術者 顯然可知,不需此等特定細節即能實施本發明。在其它情 況中,的結構及m置係呈現為方&圖,以協助描述本 發明。 在本說明書中,「疋件」一詞係指電腦相關實體,其 可以是硬體、硬體與軟體之組合、軟體,或執行中的軟體。 舉例來說’元件可以是在處理器上執行的處理序 (process)、處理器、物件、可執行程式、執行緒(thread)、 程式及電腦,但不以上述為限。例如,伺服器上執行的應 用程式與伺服器皆為元件。一或數個元件可存在於處理序 及/或執行緒當中,且一個元件可以位在一台電腦及/或分 散式電腦之間。 吾人當能瞭解,本發明之各種形態可採用必然性原則 表示法’此等表示法係指定為函數或規則,而此等函數或 規則會取用引述情境資訊、關於參與者性質的細節,以及 即將到來的内容或工作。本發明亦能運用有助於在不確定 性下進行推測及抉擇、使預期效用最佳化,及/或使預期成 本縮至最小等之相關技術。因此,執行統計推測的工作可 第17頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) ..... ....•裝.........訂.........修 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7V. Description of the invention (1000) Contact system 1014 Contactee 1010 Active contact 1024 Contact manager Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy Detailed description of the invention: The invention is now described with reference to the drawings, in which the same reference drawings are shown Number refers to the same element. In the following detailed description, specific details set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention are provided. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be carried out without such specific details. In other cases, the structure and arrangement are presented as square & diagrams to assist in describing the invention. In this manual, the term "file" refers to a computer-related entity, which can be hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. For example, the 'component may be a process, a processor, an object, an executable program, a thread, a program, and a computer running on a processor, but not limited to the above. For example, applications and servers running on the server are components. One or more components may reside in a process and / or thread, and a component may be located between a computer and / or decentralized computer. We should understand that the various forms of the present invention can adopt the principle of inevitability notation. 'These notations are designated as functions or rules, and these functions or rules will take the context information, details about the nature of the participants, and Coming content or work. The present invention can also use related technologies that facilitate inferences and choices under uncertainty, optimize expected utility, and / or minimize expected costs. Therefore, the work of performing statistical inference can be carried out on page 17. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ..... ... ........ Repair (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 1221977 A7

五、發明説明() 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 以、過自行建構的模式、機器學習資料,《同時運用機器 學習與人力分析。此類模式可依照情境、推知的規則或必 然性規則來搭配運用必然性原則。運用各種機器學習系統 及/或方法(例如,搜尋等效關聯結構的貝氏學習法及套用 分數(例如貝氏資訊標準等)方法、貝氏分類因子及其它統 計分類因子,其中包括決策樹學習法、支持向量機、線性 及非線性迴歸法及類神經網路表示法等),能建立及更新 推知模式。 首先請參照第1圖,圖中顯示用於找出最佳通訊形式 的系統1 00,其係依據參與通訊的當事者之偏好、情境、 能力及目的。系統1 〇 〇能協助建立聯絡者丨2 〇與被聯絡者 1 3 0之間的通訊11 〇。雖然圖中只顯示一個聯絡者丨2 〇與 一個被聯絡者1 3 0,但應暸解的是,系統1 〇 〇可用於找出 兩個或兩個以上通訊當事者之間的最佳通訊形式。另應瞭 解的是,通訊110之一方可以是個人或電子處理。 通訊110可透過多種形式而達成,其中包括電話、電 腦、硬式拷貝傳真機、呼叫器及個人裝置等,但不以上述 為限。通訊形式的相關資料可儲存在通訊形式資料庫 1 1 5。通訊形式資料庫11 5所能保存的資訊包括··可使用 的通訊形式、使用該形式進行通訊的費用、通訊形式成為 能使用的可能性、通訊形式的容量及可靠性等,但不以上 述為限。系統1 00可考慮採用目前可取得的通訊形式來建 立通訊110,並可考慮預估能成為建立通訊110的可用通 訊形式。舉例來說,由於電腦當時處於關閉狀態而無法使 第18頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公复) ——·裝.......:訂........._ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 1221977 A7 ----- —____B7___ . 五 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 發明説明() 用,但當該電腦的使用者返回工作而開啟電腦時,該電腦 隨即處於可使用狀態。電話形式包括:p〇Ts , ^ 电舜、行動 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) 哥話、衛星電話及網際網路電話等,但不以上述為限。電 腦形式包括:電子郵件、合作編輯、即時傳訊、網路會議、 排定工作日程,以及家用及/或網路處理所用的裝置等,但 不以上述為限。個人形式包括:視訊會議、發送訊自、及面 對面會談等,但不以上述為限。當前通訊形式的相‘關資料 (例如電話忙線中)可加以分析,以當作該通訊形式成為能 用(例如電話不再被佔線)的可能性之相關資料。因此,2 出最佳通訊的方法可包括:考量在第一時間點上運用該時 間點所能使用的通訊形式來建立通訊i 1()之益處,以及在 其它通訊形式可供使用時,考量將通訊11()之建立延後到 第二個時間點所耗費的成本。 聯絡管理器140係用來找出並決定聯絡者12〇與被聯 絡者13〇之間的通訊110所能運用的形式。聯絡管理器i二 會存取聯絡者資料庫150、被聯絡者資料庫16〇及通訊形 式資料庫115,以協助找出通訊形式,並進一步協助決定 通訊110所應運用的通訊形式以及嘗試進行通訊的時間 點。聯絡者資料庫150、通訊形式資料庫115及被聯絡者 資料庫160所能儲存的資料結構包括:一或數個清單、陣 列、表格、資料庫、堆疊、堆積、連結清單及資料塊體等, 但不以上述為限。聯絡者資料庫150、通訊形式資料庫u5 及被聯絡者資料庫160能存在於實體裝置及/或分散在兩 個或兩個以上的實體裝置(例如磁碟機、磁帶機、記憶體 第19頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公爱) 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 單元)之間。此外,聯絡者資料庫1 5 〇、通訊形式資料庫 115及被聯絡者資料庫160能存在於邏輯裝置及/或資料結 構上。同樣地,聯絡管理器14 0可分散在兩個或兩個以上 的共同處理序之間,以及/或存在於實體或邏輯裝置内(例 如電腦、處理序等)。 在本發明之一實施例中,聯絡者120無法取用被聯絡 者資料1 6 0,然而被聯絡者1 3 0能取用聯絡者資料1 5 0的 一部分或許多部分。因此,被聯絡者的隱私會受到保護, 聯絡者1 2〇的身分則可以揭露。 聯絡者資料1 50可包含當前狀態資訊,以及關於將通 訊延後到未來狀態時間點的成本預測。同樣地,被聯絡者 資料1 5 0可包含當前狀態資訊,以及關於將通訊延後到未 來狀態時間點的成本預測。例如,被聯絡者資料1 6 〇可包 含被聯絡者1 3 0當前關注狀態之相關資訊(例如在電話上 e炎論扣疋的工作)’並可包含對被聯絡者丨3 〇所預估的未 來時間點上關注狀態之相關資訊(例如,被聯絡者丨3 〇在 五分鐘内保持相同狀態的可能性為25% ;被聯絡者丨3〇在 十分鐘内處於較低關注狀態的可能性為5〇%卜 當聯絡管理器140找尋能使聯絡者12〇與被聯絡者 130之間的通訊11〇發揮最大效用的通訊形式時,其可藉 此檢視通訊形式資料115、聯絡者資料15〇及被聯絡者資 料1 0雖然圖中只顯示一個通訊1 1 〇,但應瞭解的是, 在此可運巧一或多種通訊形式,其中包括聯絡者120與被 聯絡者130之問的巫t rfe *丨H m w 】的千仃、串列及同步通訊,但不以上述為 第20頁 本紙張尺錢Μ81目家標格(2丨0Χ297公楚) «^---------IT (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) 1221977 A7V. Description of the invention () Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Using self-constructed models and machine learning materials, "Meanwhile use machine learning and human analysis. Such models can be combined with the principle of inevitability according to the situation, the rules of inference, or the rules of necessity. Use various machine learning systems and / or methods (eg, Bayesian learning to search for equivalent association structures and apply scores (eg, Bayesian information standards, etc.), Bayesian classification factors, and other statistical classification factors, including decision tree learning Methods, support vector machines, linear and non-linear regression methods, and neural network-like representations, etc.), can establish and update inference models. First, please refer to Figure 1, which shows the system 100 for finding the best form of communication, which is based on the preferences, context, capabilities and purposes of the parties involved in the communication. The system 100 can assist in establishing communication between the contact person 20 and the contact person 130. Although the figure shows only one contact person 丨 2 0 and one contact person 1 3 0, it should be understood that the system 100 can be used to find the best communication between two or more communication parties form. It should also be understood that one party to the communication 110 may be personal or electronic. Communication 110 can be achieved through a variety of forms, including, but not limited to, telephones, computers, hard copy fax machines, pagers, and personal devices. Relevant data of communication forms can be stored in the communication form database 1 1 5. The information that can be stored in the communication form database 115 includes: the communication form that can be used, the cost of communication using this form, the possibility that the communication form can be used, the capacity and reliability of the communication form, etc., but not the above Limited. The system 100 may consider using the currently available communication forms to establish the communication 110, and may consider it to be a usable communication form for establishing the communication 110. For example, because the computer was turned off at the time, it was not possible to make the paper size on page 18 applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 public copy) —— · ............ Order: ....._ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page} 1221977 A7 ----- —____ B7___. The Consumers Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs printed a description of the invention (), but when the computer When the user returned to work and turned on the computer, the computer was ready for use. The phone forms include: p〇Ts, ^ Electric Shun, mobile (please read the precautions on the back before writing this page) Brother, satellite phone And Internet phones, etc., but not limited to the above. Computer forms include: email, collaborative editing, instant messaging, web conferencing, scheduling work, and devices for home and / or network processing, but Not limited to the above. Personal forms include: video conferencing, sending messages, and face-to-face meetings, etc., but not limited to the above. Related information in the current form of communication (such as a busy telephone line) can be analyzed for proper use. Make the form of communication Information about the possibility of being usable (for example, when the phone is no longer busy). Therefore, 2 best communication methods may include: considering the first time point to use the form of communication available at that time point to establish communication i 1 () benefits, and when other forms of communication are available, consider the cost of delaying the establishment of communication 11 () to a second point in time. The contact manager 140 is used to find and determine the contact A form of communication 110 between the person 12 and the contacted person 130. The contact manager i will access the contact person database 150, the contacted person database 16 and the communication form database 115 to assist Find out the form of communication and further assist in determining the form of communication to be used for communication 110 and when to try to communicate. The contact database 150, communication format database 115, and contacted person database 160 can store data structures including : One or more lists, arrays, tables, databases, stacks, stacks, linked lists, and data blocks, etc., but not limited to the above. Contacts database 150, communication form database u5 The contacted person database 160 can exist in a physical device and / or scattered in two or more physical devices (such as a disk drive, a tape drive, and a memory page 19) This paper applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Specifications (210X 297 public love) 1221977 Between the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the printed A7 B7 V. Invention Description (Unit)). In addition, the contact database 1 150, the communication form database 115 and the contact The database 160 can exist on a logical device and / or data structure. Similarly, the contact manager 140 can be distributed between two or more common processes and / or exist in an entity or logical device ( Such as computers, processing sequences, etc.). In one embodiment of the present invention, the contact person 120 cannot access the contacted person data 160, but the contacted person 130 can access a part or many of the contacted data 150. Therefore, the privacy of the contactee is protected, and the identity of the contactee 120 can be revealed. The contact data 1 50 may include current status information, as well as cost projections for delaying communications to future status points in time. Similarly, the contactee's profile 150 can contain current status information as well as cost predictions about the point in time to postpone communication to future status. For example, the contacted person's profile 160 may contain information about the current state of attention of the contacted person 1 30 (for example, the work on the phone), and may include an estimate of the contacted person 3 0 Information about the state of interest at a future point in time (for example, the probability that the contacted person will stay in the same state within five minutes is 25%; the probability that the contacted person is in a lower state of interest within ten minutes The property is 50%. When the contact manager 140 looks for a communication form that can maximize the effectiveness of the communication between the contact 12 and the contacted person 130, it can use this to view the communication form data 115, the contact data 15〇 and contactee information 1 0 Although only one communication 1 1 10 is shown in the figure, it should be understood that one or more communication forms can be used here, including the questions of the contact 120 and the contact 130 T t rfe * 丨 H mw】 Thousands of thousands, tandem and synchronous communication, but do not use the above as the page 20 paper rule M81 mesh family standard grid (2 丨 0 × 297 公 楚) ^^ ---- --- IT (Please read the notes on the reverse side before transcribing this page) 1221977 A7

五、發明説明() 限。舉例來說,聯絡者120與被聯絡者130可藉由電話進 行聯繫,同時透過電腦網路通訊經由合作編輯來共用文 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 聯絡管理器140能檢視資料並找出足夠的資訊來執行 必然性s十算’以便為通訊1 1 〇找出最佳的通訊形式。運用 一或數個基於足夠資訊的偏好,將有助於執行必然性計 算。舉例來說,若第一個當事者嘗試以電話聯繫第二個當 事者,則在給定的第二個當事者所處環境中,本發明能顯 示當時以電話即時聯繫第二個當事者的最佳手段,並以可 能性加以排列。在另一例中,若被聯絡者之人員類別列為 「重要同事」的聯絡者嘗試聯繫被聯絡者,被聯絡者並未 在開會,而當時為上班時間,被聯絡者在語音装置附近, 且聯絡者正在使用語音裝置,除非被聯絡者正在與別人談 話,否則本發明能將聯絡者導引到最佳的語音裝置。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 顯示及編輯此類偏好及/或規則所使用的工具,能減 輕建立及管理此類規則的工作負擔。在更複雜的處理情況 中,本發明係透過自動化方法來引導通訊,該等自動化方 法能在給定的不確定變數當中,找出具有最高價值或期望 值的通訊行動。有許多可行的抉擇問題公式,此類公式取 決於考量中的變數、表示的偏好,以及抉擇之委託代理者 (即「擁有者」)而定。 在問題之-般性公式化方面,本發明考量「通訊價值 函數」f,此種函數傳回考慮中的各通訊形式或其子集合 之價值’或以通訊形式或其子集合之可取用性為觀點的二 第21頁V. Description of the invention () Limit. For example, the contact person 120 and the contacted person 130 can be contacted by telephone, and at the same time, they can share the text through cooperative editing through computer network communication (please read the notes on the back before filling this page). The contact manager 140 can view Data and find enough information to perform the inevitability calculation in order to find the best form of communication for communication. Using one or more preferences based on sufficient information will help perform the necessity calculations. For example, if the first party tries to contact the second party by phone, in the context of a given second party, the present invention can show that the second party is immediately contacted by phone. The best means of the parties, ranked by possibility. In another example, if a contact person whose contact type is listed as "important colleague" tries to contact the contact person, the contact person is not in a meeting and the contact person is near the voice device at work time, and The contact is using a voice device. Unless the contact is talking to someone else, the present invention can guide the contact to the best voice device. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The tools used to display and edit such preferences and / or rules can reduce the workload of establishing and managing such rules. In more complex situations, the present invention guides communications through automated methods that can find the communications action with the highest or expected value among given uncertain variables. There are many possible choice problem formulas that depend on the variables under consideration, the preferences expressed, and the principal agent (the "owner") of the choice. In terms of formulating the generality of the problem, the present invention considers a "communication value function" f, which returns the value of each form of communication or its subset in consideration 'or the availability of the form of communication or its subset as Viewpoint II 第 21 页

izziy/v A7 B7 五、發明説明( 訊形式排列 價值(形式) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本W} =f(被聯絡者之偏好,聯絡 夂獨好,圃縣相她 好,被聯絡者之情境,聯絡者之情境)織之偽 其中,被聯絡者與聯絡者之情 -天當中的時間、聯絡者與被聯絡者J使:的裴置、 及其它類似情境。應瞭解的是 、工^ ^况,以 J疋被聯絡者與聯絡者之战 可以一或數種格式加以儲存,其…XML描述結:境 但不以此為限。在某—實施例中,本發明藉由指定價^ 嘗試建立聯繫或告知聯络去乃Mi“ 值及 , -絡者及/或被聯絡者關於最佳的可 能聯繫方式來排列通訊形式。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 然而,聯絡管理器140所能找到的可用資訊可能會不 完整。因此,為找出通訊110的最佳形式而進行的計算令 聯絡管理器U0可能會無法確定計算當中所牵涉到的某此 資料點。因此,聯絡管理器140可能必須在此種不確定^ 情況下進行推測。舉例來說,在本發明之一實施例中,聯 絡管理器140可請求與被聯絡者i 3〇之關注狀態有關聯的 價值。然而,若疋S十算範例,則在被聯絡者資料丨6 〇中可 能無法找到此價值。因此,聯絡管理器丨4〇可依賴一或數 個與被聯絡者1 3 0關注狀態有關聯的條件機率,而關注狀 態係依據諸如決定最大效用時的桌上事件、被聯絡者1 3 〇 所處環境噪音及注視追蹤等資訊。 第22頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) U21977 A7izziy / v A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (information arrangement value (form)) (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this W} = f The situation of the contacted person, the situation of the contact person) Weaving among them, the situation of the contacted person and the contact person-time in the sky, the contact and the contacted person J: Pei Zhi, and other similar situations. You should understand It is said that the battle between the contacted and the contacted person can be stored in one or more formats. The XML description of the situation: the situation is not limited to this. In an embodiment, this The invention arranges the form of communication by specifying a price ^ trying to establish a contact or telling the contact to be "the contactor and / or contactee about the best possible contact method. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs However, the available information that the contact manager 140 can find may be incomplete. Therefore, the calculations to find the best form of the communication 110 may make the contact manager U0 unable to determine some of the data involved in the calculation Point. So The contact manager 140 may have to make a guess under such uncertain conditions. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the contact manager 140 may request a value associated with the attention status of the contacted person i 30. However, if 疋 S ten counts example, this value may not be found in the contacted person's profile 丨 6 〇 Therefore, the contact manager 丨 40 can rely on one or more of the contact status with the contacted 1 3 0 The associated conditional probability, while the attention status is based on information such as the desk event when determining the maximum utility, the ambient noise of the contacted person 130, and gaze tracking. Page 22 This paper standard applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Specifications (210X 297 mm) U21977 A7

五、發明説明() 敢叫s,偏灯與一虱數個用來模 著不確定性。在此情況下,可推測各種變數不同狀態的機 率分佈,以及計算各種通訊形式的期望值。舉例來說,若 存在者關於被聯絡者之情境的不確定性,則當給定觀察情 境所得到的證據E時,針對不確定性所加總的機率分佈(在 此以抽象方式表示)可表示為: 期望值(形式) ~ Σ/^(preferences of contactee, preferences of contactor, preferences of organization,/?(context / of contactee|£), context of contactor) 本發明能藉由指定期望值及嘗試建立聯繫或告知聯 絡者及/或被聯絡者,關於最佳的可能聯繫方式來排列通訊 形式。 現在考慮使用預期功效的特定實施例,在被聯絡者 1 3 0之偏好情境當中的不確定之下,方程式1描述關於抉 擇的特定基本公式。 ^^argmaxZMcontext^l^x w(d 4,C, context〜·,contextr) (1) ..... ——_裝: (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂V. Description of the invention () Dare to call s, and a number of partial lamps and one lice are used to simulate uncertainty. In this case, it is possible to infer the probability distribution of various variables and different states, and calculate the expected value of various forms of communication. For example, if there is uncertainty about the situation of the contacted person, given the evidence E obtained by observing the situation, the probability distribution summed up against the uncertainty (represented here in an abstract way) can be Expressed as: Expected value (form) ~ Σ / ^ (preferences of contactee, preferences of contactor, preferences of organization, /? (Context / of contactee | £), context of contactor) The present invention can establish a contact by specifying the expected value and trying Or inform the contact and / or contactee about the best possible contact methods to arrange the communication form. Considering now a specific embodiment using the expected efficacy, given the uncertainty in the preferences of the contacted person 130, Equation 1 describes a specific basic formula for the choice. ^^ argmaxZMcontext ^ l ^ x w (d 4, C, context ~ ·, contextr) (1) ..... ——_ install: (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Order

I 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 其中,A*為理想的通訊動作,其包含聯絡者(ac*)所 採用的通訊形式,以及藉由使方程式1最佳化計算而得的 被聯絡者(接收者)(AR")通訊形式。在方程式中,Aj為考慮 當中的通訊形式,Ack為聯絡者所採用的通訊形式, context'為被聯絡者(接收者)之情境,contextc為聯絡者 第23頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 五、發明説明() 之情境’ C則為聯絡者的身 參淑甘2 可妁身为一通常與某一類的人士有關 :如,重要的同事、先前的回覆者、家人、陌生人等)。 因此,在本發明之_ φί , 貫施例中,被聯絡者具有特定情境, 並在給定的證據E下之下,條件機率p(_extRilE)與效用 函數U共同決定能使聯絡者12〇與被聯絡者⑴之間的通 訊110發揮最大效用的理想通訊動作。 找出最佳通訊形式所用的基本公式可加以擴充,其藉 弓丨入關於聯絡者i 20之情境的不確定性,此不確定性將 方。程式2所標註的總和加入方程式i的不確定性計算中。 代表聯絡者12〇所選擇的啟始聯繫之特定通訊動作 及/或形式。 = ^ontext^Ί£)p(coπte^ context^/, context^) (2) 聯絡者120及被聯絡者13〇情境代表必然性或不確定 性變數的豐富集合。情境可包含資料,其中包括:聯絡者 120及/或被聯絡者13〇的可用形式(例如私人語音頻道、 桌面及頻道、電視攝影機等)、位置特性的相關資訊,以 及聯絡者12 0及被聯絡者1 3 0的内容或工作,但不以上述 為限。在找出最佳通訊形式過程中,亦可評估通訊中的自 動分析相關資訊,及/或直接標出的緊急或重要指示。情境 變數可被視為最佳化當中明確的必然性或機率性因素加 以處理。舉例來說,可代表聯絡者120所能使用的通 訊形式,因此方程式3考慮聯絡者120所能使用的通訊形 式之組合。 第24頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公爱) ..... ....·裝.........訂.........· (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() ^ = ar§ m,^x Σ Σ P^〇r\tQxtR i I £)^(c〇ntextc k | E) ' i k X , ^X ?C? contextcontext A:) (3) 因此,在不同實施例中,系統丨〇〇可解釋偏好、聯絡 者120及/或被聯絡者13〇之情境及能力,而其中關於情境 的資訊可能不完整,因而需要在不確定性之下進行推測, 以便找出可能的最佳通訊形式。 現請參照第2圖,圖中顯示用於找出及建立最佳通訊 的系統200,其係依據參與通訊210的當事者之偏好及情 境。通訊2 1 0可能出現在聯絡者22〇與被聯絡者23〇之間。 雖然圖中顯示一個聯絡者220與一個被聯絡者230之間的 一個通訊2 1 0,但應瞭解的是,本發明能找出許多聯絡者 及/或被聯絡者之間的大量通訊。舉例來說,系統能找出有 助於群組會議的通訊210,同時也能找出兩個通訊當事者 之間的多個通訊2 1 〇(例如,透過電子郵件及呼叫器同時發 送相同的訊息)。 通訊管理器240找出通訊210時,其可依賴或部分依 賴例如一或多組通訊形式、聯絡者及/或被聯絡者等相關資 料。在某一種可用的資料組中,通訊形式資料組2丨5係關 於可使用的通訊頻道。可使用的通訊頻道包括:(優先順 序不同的)電子郵件、電話(POTS、行動電話、衛星電話、 網際網路電話)、傳呼、推銷者/快遞人員、視訊會議、面 對面會談、即時合作編輯、延遲登載合作編輯、晝中晝電 視、家用裝置活動(例如在書房中開燈、不同的電話鈐聲) 等’但不以上述為限。通訊形式可能不是靜態實體,因而 第25頁 本紙張尺度適用中關家標準(CNS)A4規格(2獻297公爱) '" —— ——·裝.........訂.........酱 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 1221977 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明() 關於通訊形式的狀態、容量、可 令篁、可用性、成本等資訊可能會 改變。因此,通訊形式資料知〇丨 <,人 貝抖組215可包含目前的狀態資訊 及/或資料,以協助預估與一志炙 ^ 或多種通訊形式有關的未來狀 態、容量、可用性、成本等。 被聯絡者230的位置能決定# m h 极 見月b决疋任何可用的通訊形式。舉 例來說,演說撰稿者在白宮的撫八金 ^ ^ ^ ^ 印呂的辦公至内時,可使用的通訊 形式可能包括合作編輯、電$、電子郵件、呼叫器、視訊 會議及面對面會談等;在家裡的辦公室内時,可使用的通 訊形式可能包括電話、面對面會談及電子郵件等;在度假 時,可使用的通訊形式可能只有衛星電話;而在洗澡或睡 覺時’可能沒有即時通訊的能力。被聯絡者23〇的當前工 作亦能決定任何可用的通訊形式。例如,若演說撰稿者目 前正在講電話,則目前可能無法使用電話。系統2〇0在判 斷通訊210的最佳形式時,可運用關於電話成為可用的可 能性預估。因此,當演說撰稿者可能將要講完電話時,本 發明可將即時電話聯繫重新安排到較晚的第二時間,而不 會在第一時間(例如電話忙線時)傳送電子郵件。 通訊管理器240擁有另一組稱作被聯絡者資料250的 可用資料。被聯絡者資料250包括關於硬體、軟體、被聯 絡者正在執行的工作、被聯絡者的關注狀態,被聯絡者的 情境資料252及被聯絡者的偏好資料254。舉例來說,硬 體資料包括關於被聯絡者所能使用的硬體、被聯絡者正在 使用的硬體(例如桌上型電腦、膝上型電腦、PDA等)、該 項硬體的能力(例如足夠的記憶體及視訊會議之通訊頻 第26頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) -----Γ -----_ 裝........訂 ......._ · (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1221977 A 7 -------B7 ——__ _ 五、發明説明() 寬)運用該項硬體之成本,以及該項硬體當時的運作狀 態(例如處於上線或斷線)等。硬體資料可包括使用類型資 料,其有助於判斷硬體某些部分成為可用狀態的可離性。 軟體貝料包括下列相關資料:被聯絡者所能使用的軟體、I Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, where A * is the ideal communication action, which includes the communication form used by the contact person (ac *) and the contact obtained by optimizing the calculation of Equation 1. (Receiver) (AR ") form of communication. In the equation, Aj is the communication form under consideration, Ack is the communication form used by the contact person, context 'is the context of the contacted person (recipient), and contextc is the contact person. Page 23 This paper applies Chinese national standards ( CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1221977 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 5. The description of the invention () Situation 'C is the ginseng of the contact person 2 Can be regarded as a Related to people: for example, important colleagues, previous respondents, family members, strangers, etc.). Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the contactee has a specific situation, and under the given evidence E, the conditional probability p (_extRilE) and the utility function U jointly determine that the contactee 12 The communication 110 with the contacted person 发挥 is an ideal communication action for maximum effectiveness. The basic formula used to find the best form of communication can be extended by introducing uncertainty about the situation of the contact person i 20, and this uncertainty will be addressed. The sum marked in Equation 2 is added to the uncertainty calculation of equation i. Represents the specific communication action and / or form selected by the contact person 120 to initiate the contact. = ^ ontext ^ Ί £) p (coπte ^ context ^ /, context ^) (2) The contact 120 and the contacted person 13 The context represents a rich set of inevitability or uncertainty variables. Scenarios can include data, including: available forms of contact 120 and / or contacted person 13 (such as private voice channels, desktops and channels, TV cameras, etc.), information about location characteristics, and contact 120 and person The content or work of the contact person 130 is not limited to the above. In the process of finding the best form of communication, you can also evaluate the information in the automatic analysis of the communication, and / or urgent or important instructions marked directly. Situational variables can be treated as explicit inevitability or probabilistic factors in optimization. For example, it can represent the communication forms that the contact 120 can use, so Equation 3 considers the combination of communication forms that the contact 120 can use. Page 24 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 public love) ..... ... · (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 1221977 Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Invention Description () ^ = ar§ m, ^ x Σ Σ P ^ 〇r \ tQxtR i I £) ^ (c〇ntextc k | E) 'ik X, ^ X? C? Contextcontext A :) (3) Therefore, in different embodiments, the system can interpret preferences, contacts 120, and / or The situation and abilities of the contacted person 13, and the information about the situation may be incomplete, so it needs to be speculated under uncertainty in order to find the best possible form of communication. Please refer to FIG. 2, which shows a system 200 for finding and establishing the best communication, which is based on the preferences and circumstances of the parties involved in the communication 210. The communication 2 10 may appear between the contact 22o and the contacted 23o. Although the figure shows a communication 210 between a contact 220 and a contact 230, it should be understood that the present invention can find a large number of communication between many contacts and / or contactes. For example, the system can find communications 210 that are helpful for group meetings. It can also find multiple communications 2 1 between two communications parties (for example, sending the same message via email and pager at the same time). Message). When the communication manager 240 finds the communication 210, it may rely on or partially rely on related information such as one or more groups of communication forms, contacts, and / or contactees. In one of the available data sets, communication form data sets 2 丨 5 relate to the available communication channels. Available communication channels include: (different priorities) email, telephone (POTS, mobile phone, satellite phone, internet phone), paging, salesman / courier, video conference, face-to-face meeting, instant collaborative editing, Delays in co-editing, day-to-day television, home device activities (such as turning on lights in the study, different phone beeps), etc. 'but not limited to the above. The form of communication may not be a static entity, so the paper standard on page 25 applies the Zhongguanjia Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2 offers 297 public love) '" —— —— · ............ Order ......... Sauce (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 1221977 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs V. Invention Description () About the status, capacity, Can make information, availability, cost and other information may change. Therefore, the communication form data is known, < The human beating group 215 may contain the current status information and / or data to assist in the estimation and determination of ambitions ^ or more The future state, capacity, availability, cost, etc. of the form of communication. The location of the contactee 230 can determine # mh 极 见 月 b determines any available form of communication. For example, the speechwriter's bailout at the White House ^ ^ ^ ^ When Yinlu ’s office is closed, the available forms of communication may include co-editoring, telephony, email, pager, video conferencing, and face-to-face meetings; etc. When in the office at home, available forms of communication May include phone Face-to-face talks, e-mail, etc .; during vacations, the only form of communication that can be used is satellite phones; while in the bath or sleeping, 'there may not be the ability to communicate instantly. The current work of the contacted person may determine any available communication Form. For example, if the speech writer is currently talking on the phone, the phone may not be available at this time. The system 2000 can use the estimate of the likelihood of the phone becoming available when determining the best form of communication 210. Therefore, when When the speech writer may be about to finish talking on the phone, the present invention can reschedule an instant phone call to a later second time instead of sending an e-mail at the first time (for example, when the phone is busy). Communication Manager 240 Have another set of available data called contactee profile 250. The contactee profile 250 includes information about the hardware, software, the work being performed by the contactee, the status of the contactee ’s attention, the situational data 252 of the contactee, and Recipient preference data 254. For example, hardware data includes information about the hardware available to the contactee, The hardware used (such as desktop computers, laptops, PDAs, etc.), the capability of the hardware (such as sufficient memory and communication frequency for video conferences) page 26 This paper applies Chinese national standards (CNS ) A4 size (210X297 mm) ----- Γ -----_ Packing ........ Order ......._ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this Page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1221977 A 7 ------- B7 —— __ _ V. Description of the Invention () Wide) The cost of using the hardware, and the current cost of the hardware Operational status (such as online or offline). Hardware information may include usage type data, which can help determine the detachability of some parts of the hardware to become usable. Software materials include the following related information: software available to the contact,

被聯絡者目前正在yf争用伯· # A 在使用竹種軟體(例如使用何種文件處理 器來編輯演說稿)、該項軟趙之功能(例如能執行合作編 輯)’以及該項軟體當時的運作狀態(例如,正在執行並在 啟用狀或正在執行但未啟用)等。軟體資料可包括使 用類型資料,其有助於判斷軟體某些部分成為可用狀態的 可能性。 •被聯絡者資料250亦可包含關於被聯絡者23〇的偏好 資料254。偏好資料254可包括被聯絡者較喜歡如何被聯 繫的相關資料,且該等偏好會隨著時間依照不同的聯絡者 220與不同的聯絡主題而改變。舉例來說,演說撰稿者起 初可能允許來自關於洲際聯盟演說之團體人士的聯繫。演 說撰稿者亦可建立允許總統在演說截止日前,在任何時間 以最佳的即時電話功能與她聯繫。然而,當接近期限時, 演說撰稿者可能會逐漸限制其願意接受即時通訊的人 士,並可能會進一步限制該等人士所能採用的通訊方式。 在期限之刖的最後一刻,除了與總統進行面對面的聯繫, 或關於豕人的緊急醫療電話外,演說撰稿者可能會關閉所 有即時通訊。 舉例來說,被聯絡者資料254包括下列相關資料:關 於一天當中的聯繫時間偏好(例如清晨、辦公時間、傍晚、 第27頁 一 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公釐) ............·裝.........訂.........暮 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明() 文、覺時間)、一週當中的聯繫時間(例如星期一至崖 期五、週末、例假日、假期)、聯絡者的身分(例如雇主、 雇員、重要同事、同事、同輩、” J軍核〜豕庭成員、大家庭成 員、密友、朋友、熟識者及装仑 曰1 具匕)、目刖可用或即將可用 的硬體(例如桌上型電腦、膝上型電腦1用電腦)、較直 歡的軟體(例如電子郵件、文件處理、行事層管理),以: 能接受打擾的偏好(例如工作舍 π田中不爻打擾、只在未專心 工作時才被打擾)等’但不以上述為限。冑然以上指出六 種偏好,但應瞭解的是,根據本發明能運用更多或更少的 偏好項目。 被聯絡者資料250亦可白杠妹#戈 力j包括情境資料252。情境資料 252通常與被聯絡者23〇的觀察有關。舉例來說,被聯絡 者230所從事的活動類型(例如正在工作或不在工作上)、 被聯絡者㈣所在位置(例如辦公室、家裡、車上、洗淬 間)、行事廣(例如約會狀況、是否能約會)、與其它當事者 的通訊記錄(例如,以往回霜堝雷 復過電子郵件、最近在電話中 聯絡過、互動的成效、互動 的符續時間)、目前所在位置 的背景環境噪音、當天工作拉私 乍時數’以及關注狀態等觀察資 料,可存放在情境資料25〇内0鏟缺、,L Λ ^ 雖然以上指出七種觀察資 料,但應瞭解的是,可將更多-#小从加& t 人夕A更少的觀察項目存放在情 境資料252内。在某此情況φ,体比* 月凡中,情境資料252可能不完整 (例如,由於攝影機損壞而無法使用影像分析資料)。因此, 在依賴不完整的資料時,通訊瞢拽哭 ^ Λ t 札官理器240可能需要推測最 佳的通訊形式。因此,被聯絡者資料25〇可同時包括有助 第28頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇χ297公釐)— ----- ——·裝::.....訂........._ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 丨丨.....................—______B7__:_____ 五、發明説明() 於產生一或多種與缺少資料單元有關的機率之資訊。舉例 來說’被聯絡者資料250包括可操作用來預估被聯絡者 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) 230處於高關注狀態之可能性的資料,即使無法取得注目 追蹤資訊亦能預估。 被聯絡者資料25〇可另包含與被聯絡者250之長期及 /或緊急動態改變的通訊需求有關的資料。舉例來說,被聯 絡者250也許不希望下一個鐘頭被打擾(例如「暫停所有 事情,除非對目前的工作非常重要,否則一個小時後再處 理」)°在另一例中,當被聯絡者230想要和聯絡者220 5炎活時,若要避免聯絡者220留下電子郵件或語音郵件來 閃避」被聯絡者230,被聯絡者230可要求來自於聯絡 者220的聯繫必須以某一種方式在χ單位時間内告知聯絡 者220想要進行聯繫(例如,若負責尋找重要證據工作的 研究助理嘗試透過電子郵件來聯繫演說撰稿者,演說撰稿 者希望在十分鐘内能與研究助理取得電話聯繫 在此,回到方程式1 : ^ = argmax2Mc〇ntext^/|£)x ?4 ,C, context^/,context) (1) 經濟部智慧財產局員X消費合作社印製 被聯絡者資料250係透過contextc分量貢獻到效用函 數u ,其可包含以上所討論的被聯絡者情境資料252。 除能運用被聯絡者資料250來決定最佳通訊以外,也 可運用聯絡者2 2 0的相關資料。聯絡者資料2 6 〇可包括硬 體、軟體、情境、偏好及通訊需求等類似於被聯絡者23〇 所能使用的資料’但差異在於該等資料係以聯絡者22〇的 第29頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) 1221977 五 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產 局 員 工 消 費 合 作 社 印 製 A7 B7 、發明説明() 觀點來看。 在此,請再次回到方程式1 : ^ = arg max ^ ^(context^ /1 £) x u( Α}, Af, C, contextΛ /,contextc )(1) J t 聯絡者資料260係透過context^分量貢獻到效用函數 u ’其可包含以上所討論的聯絡者情境資料262。 本發明不限定於兩當事者之間的聯繫,也不限定於兩 當事者之間的單一通訊管道。吾人當能暸解,多頻道及/ 或多方通訊可被視為等效架構的擴增來加以處理,其可能 會使最大效用之計算複雜化,但不會改變依照通訊當事者 之偏好、背景及能力來尋找及建立一或數種通訊形式的基 本處理過程。 通訊管理器240可包括數個負責執行通訊管理器24〇 之各部分功能的元件。例如,通訊管理器可包含偏好解析 器242。偏好解析器242能檢查被聯絡者偏好資料254及 聯絡者偏好資料264,藉以找出兩組資料間的關聯性。若 是群組通訊,偏好解析器242能檢查多組偏好資料,以找 出各偏好間的關聯性。舉例來說,若是雙方通訊,偏好解 析器242可能會判斷出雙方較喜歡用優先順序較高的電子 郵件而為第一項工作進行聯繫。同樣地,偏好解析器242 可能會判斷出被聯絡者230較喜歡透過合作編輯及電話來 聯繫關於特定文件的通訊,而聯絡者220則可能只喜歡用 電話聯繫。因此,偏好解析器242可以產生或開始處理為 被聯絡者230偏好與聯絡者220偏好之間的關聯性所指定 第30頁 本紙張尺度適用巾國g|家標準(CNS)A4規獻297公 ..... ——·裝.........訂.........B (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 B7 ---- 五、發明説明( 的數值。在本發明之一音缺 耳施例中,被聯絡者230之偏好會 被賦予更兩的權重;因此# ^ b 右聯絡者220嘗試用電話聯繫 較喜歡使用電話及合作编輕 * 卞竭輯的被聯絡者230時,偏好解析 C請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 器242會產生資料或開如_ 飞開始處理而讓聯絡者220能用電話及The contactee is currently competing for YB #A using bamboo software (such as what kind of file processor to edit the speech), the function of the software (such as the ability to perform collaborative editing), and the software at the time Operational status (e.g., running and active or running but not enabled), etc. Software data may include usage-type data, which helps determine the likelihood that certain parts of the software will become available. • The contactee profile 250 may also contain preference information 254 about the contactee 230. The preference information 254 may include relevant information about how the contacted person prefers to be contacted, and these preferences may change over time according to different contactors 220 and different contact topics. For example, speech writers may initially allow contact from groups of people who speak about InterContinental. The speech writer can also be established to allow the President to contact her at any time with the best instant phone features before the speech deadline. However, as the deadline is approached, the speech writer may gradually limit who is willing to accept instant messaging, and may further limit the communication methods available to those persons. At the last minute of the deadline, except for a face-to-face contact with the President or an emergency medical call about Tatars, the speaker writer may close all instant messaging. For example, the contactee profile 254 includes the following related information: About the contact time preference of the day (such as early morning, office hours, evening, page 27, a paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x297 mm) ) ............ Install ......... Order ......... Twilight (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 1221977 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of invention (text, time), contact time during the week (for example, Monday to Friday, weekends, holidays, holidays), identity of the contact person ( For example, employers, employees, important colleagues, co-workers, peers, "J Junhe ~ members of the court, family members, close friends, friends, acquaintances, and people), hardware available or about to be used ( For example, a desktop computer, a laptop computer 1), more straightforward software (such as email, document processing, executive management), to: be able to accept interruption preferences (for example, do not disturb in the work house, Tanaka, Only be interrupted if you are not focused on your work) etc. ' It is not limited to the above. Although the six preferences are pointed out above, it should be understood that according to the present invention, more or less preference items can be used. The contactee profile 250 may also white bar girl # 戈 力 j includes the situation Data 252. Situational data 252 is usually related to the observation of the contacted person 230. For example, the type of activity that the contacted person 230 is engaged in (eg, working or not at work), the location of the contacted person (eg, At home, in the car, in the wash room), doing a lot of things (such as dating status, whether or not you can date), communication records with other parties (such as past emails, emails, recent contacts, The effectiveness of the interaction, the duration of the interaction), the background environmental noise of the current location, the number of hours of private work during the day, and the state of attention, etc., can be stored in the situational data within 25 hours. Although seven kinds of observation data are pointed out above, it should be understood that more-# 小 从 加 & 人人 A less observation items can be stored in the situation data 252. In this case φ, body ratio * In Yue Fanzhong, the situational data 252 may be incomplete (for example, image analysis data cannot be used due to a damaged camera). Therefore, when relying on incomplete data, the communication may be crying ^ Λ t Therefore, the contacted person's data of 250 can also be included on page 28. This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇 × 297 mm). :: ..... Order ............_ (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 1221977 A7 丨 丨 ............... ... — ______ B7 __: _____ 5. Description of the invention () In generating one or more kinds of information related to the probability of missing data units. For example, 'contactee data 250 includes data operable to estimate the contactee (please read the notes on the back before writing this page) 230 the possibility of being in a high-profile state, even if attention tracking information cannot be obtained Can also be estimated. The contactee profile 25 may additionally include information related to the long-term and / or urgently changing communication needs of the contactee 250. For example, contacted person 250 may not want to be interrupted the next hour (for example, "Pause everything, unless it is important to the current work, or process it in an hour") In another example, when contacted person 230 When you want to be in contact with the contact person 220, to avoid the contact person 220 leaving email or voice mail to avoid the contact person 230, the contact person 230 may require that the contact from the contact person 220 must be in a certain way. Tell the contact person within χ unit time that 220 wants to contact (for example, if a research assistant responsible for finding important evidence tries to contact the speech writer via email, the speech writer wants to get access to the research assistant within ten minutes Contact by phone, return to Equation 1: ^ = argmax2Mc〇ntext ^ / | £) x? 4, C, context ^ /, context) (1) Member of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, X Consumer Cooperative, prints the contactee's information 250 It is contributed to the utility function u through the contextc component, which may contain the contactee's situational data 252 discussed above. In addition to being able to use the contacted person's profile 250 to determine the best communication, it is also possible to use the related person's relevant data. Contact information 2 6 0 may include hardware, software, context, preferences, and communication requirements similar to the data that can be used by the contact 23 ', but the difference is that the information is based on page 29 of the contact 22 The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1221977 The A7 B7 printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the description of the invention () from the viewpoint. Here, please return to Equation 1 again: ^ = arg max ^ ^ (context ^ / 1 £) xu (Α), Af, C, contextΛ /, contextc) (1) J t The contact information 260 is through context ^ The component contributes to the utility function u ', which may contain the contact context data 262 discussed above. The invention is not limited to the connection between the two parties, nor is it limited to a single communication channel between the two parties. We should understand that multi-channel and / or multi-party communication can be treated as an augmentation of the equivalent architecture, which may complicate the calculation of maximum utility, but will not change the preferences and background of the party in accordance with the communication And the ability to find and establish one or more basic forms of communication. The communication manager 240 may include several components responsible for performing the functions of various parts of the communication manager 240. For example, the communication manager may include a preference resolver 242. The preference parser 242 can check the contactee's preference data 254 and the contact's preference data 264 to find the correlation between the two sets of data. In the case of group communication, the preference resolver 242 can check multiple sets of preference data to find the correlation between the preferences. For example, if the two parties communicate, the preference resolver 242 may determine that the two parties prefer to use a higher priority email for the first job. Similarly, the preference resolver 242 may determine that the contacted person 230 prefers to contact the communication about a specific file through cooperative editing and telephone, while the contact person 220 may prefer to contact only by phone. Therefore, the preference parser 242 can generate or begin processing the association specified by the contact 230's preferences and the contact 220's preferences. ..... —— · Install ......... Order ......... B (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 1221977 A7 B7 ---- 5 The value of the invention description (. In one embodiment of the invention, the preference of the contacted person 230 will be given more weight; therefore, the right contact person 220 tries to contact by phone and prefers to use the phone and Co-edited light * When the contactee 230 of the exhausted series is 230, preference analysis C, please read the notes on the back before filling this page) The device 242 will generate data or open the _ fly to start processing so that the contact 220 can use the phone

合作編輯進行聯繫。在本I 你不發明之另一實施例中,聯絡者22〇 之偏好的優先順序高於祜聯μ & h ^ 斤门%极聯絡者的偏好。舉例來說,當個 人聯絡者220嘗試聯繫電子化被聯絡者230時,聯絡者22〇 之偏好會被視為比較重要,因此偏好解析器242會產生數 值或開始處理而使其更有可能觀察到聯絡纟220的偏好。 在本發明之另一實施例中,偏好解析器242能產生潛在通 訊型式的清單,並以所代表的偏好程度加以排列。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 通訊管理器240亦可包括情境分析器244。情境分析 器244能檢查被聯絡者情境資料252及聯絡者情境資料 262,藉以找出兩組資料間的關聯性。若是群組通訊,情 境分析器244能檢查多組情境資料,以找出關於情境的資 料。舉例來說,在雙方通訊中,情境分析器244可能判斷 出被聯絡者之情境無法立即使用即哼通訊,而在未來時間 Ti時能使用該通訊形式的機率為X,/。,且在未來時間T2 時能使用該通訊形式的機率為Χ2°/。。此外,情境分析器244 能判斷出:雖然聯絡者220已要求進行即時電話聯繫,但 聯絡者220之情境能使電子郵件發揮最佳效用。舉例來 說,聯絡者220之情境可包括關於聯絡者220所在位置之 環境噪音的資訊。情境分析器244能判斷出噪音程度無法 協助達到最佳的即時電話聯繫效用’因而可產生數值及/ 第31頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇Χ297公翁) 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 或開始處理,使聯絡者220與被聯絡者23〇較可能透過電 子郵件進行聯繫。類似於偏好解析器242的處理方式,在 不同的系統200實施例中,情境分析器賦予被聯絡者230 之情境比賦予聯絡者220更高的權重,或者賦予聯絡者 220之情境比賦予被聯絡者230更高的權重。 請再次回到方程式1 : /ί* = argmax^/7(context/e/| £)x context /,contextc) (l)Co-editor to contact. In another embodiment of the present invention that you do not invent, the priority of the preference of the contact 22 is higher than the preference of the coupler μ & h ^ %% contact. For example, when the personal contact 220 attempts to contact the electronic contactee 230, the preference of the contact 22 will be considered more important, so the preference parser 242 will generate a value or start processing to make it more likely to be observed Go to Contacts 220 for preference. In another embodiment of the present invention, the preference parser 242 can generate a list of potential communication patterns and arrange them according to the degree of preference represented. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the communication manager 240 may also include a context analyzer 244. The situation analyzer 244 can check the contacted person's situation data 252 and the contacted person's situation data 262 to find the correlation between the two sets of data. In the case of group communication, the context analyzer 244 can check multiple sets of context data to find out information about the context. For example, in the communication between the two parties, the situation analyzer 244 may determine that the situation of the contacted person cannot use the hum communication immediately, and the probability that the communication form can be used at Ti in the future time is X, /. , And the probability of using this communication form at time T2 in the future is X2 ° /. . In addition, the situation analyzer 244 can determine that although the contact person 220 has requested an instant telephone contact, the situation of the contact person 220 can make the best use of the email. For example, the context of the contact 220 may include information about the environmental noise where the contact 220 is located. Scenario analyzer 244 can determine that the level of noise cannot assist in achieving the best instant telephone contact utility ', so it can produce numerical values and // This page size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇 × 297 公公) 1221977 A7 B7 is printed by the employee's consumer cooperative of the Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau V. Invention description () or start processing, so that the contact person 220 and the contacted person 23 are more likely to contact by email. Similar to the processing method of the preference parser 242, in different embodiments of the system 200, the context analyzer assigns a higher weight to the contacted person 230 than the contactor 220, or assigns the contacted person 220 to the contacted person more than the contacted person. The 230 has a higher weight. Please go back to Equation 1 again: / ί * = argmax ^ / 7 (context / e / | £) x context /, contextc) (l)

j I 在本發明之一實施例中,情境分析器244可被視為執 行與效用函數u有關的處理以及分析context和 contextc ° 通訊管理器240亦可包括頻道分析器246。頻道分析 器246可用來分析通訊形式資料組215。頻道分析器246 能產生關於目前通訊形式的可用性及/或該通訊形式變成 可用的機率等資料。頻道分析器246能檢查聯絡者22〇所 才曰疋的一或數個頻道,以及/或檢查被聯絡者在被聯絡者偏 好資料254内列出當作偏好的一或數個頻道。此外,頻道 分析器246能利用被聯絡者230所在位置的相關資訊來檢 查目前能使用的頻道,以及依據被聯絡者230的活動來檢 查即將成為可用的頻道。舉例來說,若被聯絡者23〇正在 開車回家(例如由GPS及時間表所判斷),則頻道分析器 246會檢查目前的行動通訊形式,並且可能會另外檢查被 聯絡者210在家中可使用的通訊形式。因此,在判斷聯絡 者220與被聯絡者230之間的通訊210能用的最佳通訊頻 第32頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) "^ ----- ----·裝.........訂.........修 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 五 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 發明説明( 道時’頻道分析器246可協助產生資料及/或開始處理,使 其更有可能運用想要的頻道。在此,請檢視方程式i : (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ^ = argmax ^(coniext^ i\E)x u(Aj9A^7Cy context^ /,context0) (1) J i 在本發明之一實施例中,頻道分析器246可被視為執 行與效用声數U有關的處理,以及聯絡者形式與被聯 絡者形式Ack之分析。 通訊管理器240亦可包括通訊建立器248。一旦找出 理想的通訊動作A*後,通訊建立器248即能透過找到的最 佳通訊形式而開始聯繫聯絡者22〇與被聯絡者23 〇。舉例 來說,若找到的最佳通訊210為電子郵件,則通訊建立器 能為聯絡者220啟用電子郵件撰寫處理序(例如電腦上的 電子郵件晝面、行動電話上的語音電子郵件轉換器、雙向 數位呼叫器的電子郵件編輯器),並依照找到的最佳通訊 2 1 〇 ’將已撰寫的電子郵件轉送到被聯絡者2 3 〇所用之最 適當的電子郵件應用程式。例如,通訊建立器24〇能依照 被聯絡者所在位置的GPS資料,將電子郵件轉送到被聯絡 者2 3 0的呼叫器。在本發明之另一實施例中,系統2 〇 〇未 具備通訊建立器248而依賴聯絡者220及/或被聯絡者的動 作,例如建立通訊。 應瞭解的是,偏好解析器242、情境分析器244、頻 道分析器246及通訊建立器248均能單獨運作,或者結合 硬體、軟體及/或韌體來運作。另應瞭解的是,偏好解析器 242、情境分析器244、頻道分析器246及通訊建立器248 第33頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公爱) 1221977j I In one embodiment of the present invention, the context analyzer 244 may be considered to perform processing related to the utility function u and analyze context and context. The communication manager 240 may also include a channel analyzer 246. The channel analyzer 246 can be used to analyze the communication form data set 215. The channel analyzer 246 can generate information about the availability of the current form of communication and / or the probability that the form of communication will become available. The channel analyzer 246 can check one or more channels of the contact 22, and / or check that the contact lists one or more channels as preferences in the contact preference data 254. In addition, the channel analyzer 246 can use the information about the location of the contacted person 230 to check the currently available channels, and to check the channels that will become available based on the activity of the contacted person 230. For example, if the contacted person is driving home (as judged by GPS and schedule), the channel analyzer 246 will check the current form of mobile communication, and may additionally check that the contacted person 210 is available at home. The form of communication used. Therefore, in determining the best communication frequency for communication 210 between the contact person 220 and the contacted person 230, page 32, this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) " ^ --- ---------- Install ......... Order ......... Repair (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 1221977 A7 Employees of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Consumer cooperatives print invention descriptions (Daoshi 'Channel Analyzer 246 can help generate data and / or start processing, making it more likely to use the desired channel. Here, please review equation i: (Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page for more information) ^ = argmax ^ (coniext ^ i \ E) xu (Aj9A ^ 7Cy context ^ /, context0) (1) J i In one embodiment of the present invention, the channel analyzer 246 can be regarded as Perform the processing related to the effective sound number U, and the analysis of the contact form and the contactee form Ack. The communication manager 240 may also include a communication builder 248. Once the ideal communication action A * is found, the communication builder 248 That is, to start contacting the contact person 22 and the contactee 23 through the best form of communication found. For example, if The best communication 210 found is email, and the communication builder can enable an email compose process for contacts 220 (such as email on a computer, voice email converter on a mobile phone, two-way digital pager's Email editor) and follow the best newsletter 2 1 0 'found to forward the written email to the most appropriate email application used by the contact person 2 3 0. For example, the communication creator 24 0 can follow The GPS data of the contacted person's location forwards the email to the caller of the contacted person 230. In another embodiment of the present invention, the system 2000 does not have a communication builder 248 and relies on the contactor 220 and / Or actions of the contacted person, such as establishing communication. It should be understood that the preference parser 242, the context analyzer 244, the channel analyzer 246, and the communication builder 248 can all operate alone or in combination with hardware, software, and / or Firmware to operate. It should also be understood that the preference parser 242, context analyzer 244, channel analyzer 246, and communication builder 248 Page 33 This paper standard applies National Standards (CNS) A4 size (210x297 Kimiyoshi) 1221977

五、發明説明( 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 均此運用早獨刼作及/或共同操作之一或數個執行緒及/或 處理序此外,此等執行緒及/或處理序可存在於—個處理 器及/或分散在兩個或兩個以上的處理器。在本發明之一實 施例中^好解析器242、情境分析器244、頻道分析器 246及通訊建立器⑽係分開的處理序,其運用—或數個 執行緒,且各處理序分別存在於某一處理器内。 第3圖顯示用於找出及建立最佳通訊之系統300,其 係根據參與通訊當事者之偏好、能力、情境,丨中上述關 於第2圖之元件於第3圖中的類似元件參考圖號已增加 100。系統300包括通訊選擇資料庫37〇及呼叫元件38〇。 通訊選擇資料庫3 70所能儲存的資料結構包括:一或數個 清單、陣β、表格、資料庫、堆疊、堆積、連結清單及資 料塊體等,但不以上述為限。通訊選擇資料庫37〇能存在 於邏輯及/或實體裝置,以及/或分散在兩個或兩個以上的 邏輯及/或實體裝置(例如磁碟機、磁帶機、記憶體單元) 之間。通訊選擇資料庫370能儲存例如由通訊管理器34〇 所產生及/或擷取關於可用於協助通訊31〇的潛在通訊形 式之資訊。舉例來說,通訊選擇資料庫370能保存通訊形 式排列清單’此清單能提供給聯絡者3 2 〇及或/被聯絡者 330,而後讓通訊當事者能輸入系統3〇〇及/或彼此的對 話,以做出其較喜歡使用在此通訊當中的選擇。此對話能 產生關於聯繫的身分選擇資料,其中該資料能用來選擇可 能的通訊形式。同樣地,通訊選擇資料庫37〇能保存提供 給呼叫元件3 8 0的通訊形式排列清單。呼叫元件3 8 0隨即 第34頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)Α4規格(210Χ 297公釐) :丨:V·:::·裝.........訂.........秦 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A 7V. Description of the Invention (Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, one or more threads and / or processing sequences are used for early independent work and / or joint operations. There may be one processor and / or two or more processors dispersed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a parser 242, a context analyzer 244, a channel analyzer 246, and a communication builder are provided. It is a separate processing sequence, which uses-or several threads, and each processing sequence exists in a processor. Figure 3 shows a system 300 for finding and establishing the best communication, which is based on participating communications The parties' preferences, abilities, and contexts. The reference drawing numbers for similar components in Figure 2 and Figure 3 above have been increased by 100. The system 300 includes a communication selection database 37 and a calling component 38. Communication The data structure that can be stored in the selection database 3 70 includes: one or more lists, arrays β, tables, databases, stacking, stacking, linked lists, and data blocks, but not limited to the above. Communication selection database 37〇 can save Between logical and / or physical devices, and / or distributed between two or more logical and / or physical devices (eg, drives, tape drives, memory units). The communication selection database 370 can store, for example, Information generated and / or retrieved by the communication manager 34o about potential communication forms that can be used to assist the communication 31o. For example, the communication selection database 370 can hold a communication form permutation list 'This list can be provided to contacts 3 2 0 and / or contacted person 330, and then allow the communication parties to enter the system 3 0 0 and / or each other's conversations to make their choice of using this communication more. This conversation can generate a connection Identity selection data, which can be used to select possible communication forms. Similarly, the communication selection database 37 can store a list of communication form arrangements provided to the calling component 380. The calling component 380 then page 34 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 × 297 mm): 丨: V · ::: · Loading ......... Order ......... (Please (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 122197 7 A 7

五、發明説明() 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 能嘗試建立找出的通訊。t出現例如競爭條件時,呼叫元 牛3 80可此會嘗”式建立無法建立的通訊(例如原來可用的 電話變成無法使用);因此,呼叫元彳3 8〇會持續處理通 訊選擇資料庫370當巾的可㈣單,直料訊已被建立為 止。 呼叫το件3 80所能執行的動作包括··排定時程、管理 仃事曆及/或啟用通訊,但不以上述為限。舉例來說,呼叫 凡件380能依據儲存在通訊選擇資料庫37〇當中至少一部 分的資料,而判斷應在十分鐘内執行即時通訊。因此,呼 叫το件380會重新安排通料間,並通知想要進行通訊的 當事人,通訊時間已重新安排,而不會立即開始進行通 訊。另舉-例,呼叫元#則可能會判斷出應執行四個當 事者的視訊會議,而且藉著檢查四個當事者的行事曆,呼 叫元件380可能判斷出該視訊會議應在五月i日下午四點 開始。因此,呼叫元件38〇能更新當事者的行事曆、安排 視訊會議,以及將計晝告知當事者。另舉一例,呼叫元件 380可能會判斷雙方當事者均能立即進行即時通訊,並在 雙方撥打電話以建立通訊。 第4圖係圖示能運用本發明的環境4〇〇。環境4〇〇可 包含複數通訊裝置,其中某些裝置可供一或多個聯絡者使 用,某些裝置則供一或多個被聯絡者使用。舉例來說,第 4圖左邊代表與聯絡者有關的通訊裝置,第4圖右邊代表 與被聯絡者有關的通訊裝置。聯絡者可能有例如電話 405、膝上型電腦410、桌上型電腦系統415、傳真機42〇、 第35頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公爱) ..... ....·裝.........訂.........Λ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明說明() 快遞人員425及家用電視430等,並能在不同時間及不同 地It ;笛 m 用。被聯絡者可能有例如電話450、膝上型電腦 4 5 5 、一般閱信者460、微型電腦系統470、大型主機系統 4 7 5 八 久豕用電視480等,並能在不同時間及不同地點運用。 被聯絡者所建立的偏好設定可能指出:被聯絡者較喜 歡第一類聯絡者(例如被聯絡者的外勤銷售雇員)使用電子 P件’若聯絡者無法使用電子郵件,被聯絡者也許較喜歡 田 叙郵件;而在無適當的通訊形式可用,且必須進行聯 繫時’被聯絡者只喜歡使用即時通訊方式。同樣地,被聯 絡者所建立的偏好設定可能指出:被聯絡者較喜歡第二類 聯絡者(例如核心家人、密友)使用即時電話來聯繫關於第 一類的事情(例如與工作有關的事情、與緊急醫療資訊有 關的事情),另比較喜歡用電子郵件來聯繫其它事情。另 舉一列,被聯絡者所建立的偏好設定可能指出:被聯絡者 較喜歡第三類聯絡者(例如共同合作的作者)使用即時電話 和共用電腦畫面來顯示聯絡者想要商談的文件。 在此等偏好中,聯絡者嘗試進行的通訊方式可能會不 同於聯絡者所偏好的方式。然而,由於被聯絡者所注重的 是正被使用的資源,因此取決於被聯絡者的偏好及聯絡者 的身分,某些人不易取得該資源,而某些人很容易取得該 資源。 在找出聯絡者與被聯絡者之間所能建立的最佳通訊 時,關於被聯絡者偏好的資料不是本發明進行評估的唯一 資料。舉例來說,被聯絡者也許較喜歡外勤銷售人員利用 第36頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公爱) .....——·裝.........訂.........备 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 五、發明說明( 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產 局 員 工 消 費 合 作 社 印 製 2郵件或一般郵件來聯絡關於該銷售人員所擬定的合 1 ”、、件5己錄之用),但是該銷售人員可能沒有電 月旬可用來傳送電子 冤子郵件’而且可能沒有時間寄送一般郵 相 此备本發明分析完當事者的偏好及通訊能力後, 4要聯繫被聯絡者的銷售人員會被告知利用傳真機420送 出傳真。接著,本發明將傳真轉送到一般郵件閱讀元件 ^此70件旎建立接近被聯絡者所想要的通訊,藉此即 能在兼顧當事者的偏好及能力之下,發揮最大的通訊效 用。 被聯絡者之偏好與其所在位置有關。同樣地,被聯絡 者之能力也與其所在位置有關。舉例來說,被聯絡者在辦 公室内可使用電話45〇、微型電腦47〇及大型主機系統 475。然而,被聯絡者在家裡可能只有電話45〇、膝上型電 腦455和電視480。此外,在路途上,被聯絡者也許只能 用膝上型電腦455。因此,本發明能夠審視被聯絡者之情 境一包括被聯絡者所在位置,藉以判斷其通訊能力。即使 在同一位置,被聯絡者的通訊能力也可能會隨時改變。舉 例來說,在工作日的某些時間,周圍環境的噪音程度可能 咼到無法進行即時通訊(例如在被聯絡者的電話附近正在 •ί呆作噪音很大的機器)。因此’若聯絡者嘗試使用電話來 聯繫被聯絡者,則本發明能將電話聯繫的時間排定在製造 噪音的機器停機之後的數分鐘,或者將取得的語音郵件轉 換為電子郵件並顯示在被聯絡者的呼叫器上。依此方式, 本發明在給定的被聯絡者之偏好及通訊能力條件下,能使 第37頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇Χ297公釐)V. Description of the invention () Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Can try to establish the communications found. When there is a race condition, for example, calling Yuanniu 3 80 may try to establish a communication that cannot be established (for example, the original available phone becomes unusable); therefore, calling Yuanni 3 80 will continue to process the communication selection database 370. When the order is available, the direct message has been established. Calling τοpiece 3 80 The actions that can be performed include: scheduling, managing calendar, and / or enabling communication, but not limited to the above. For example, calling Vanguard 380 can determine that instant messaging should be performed within ten minutes based on at least part of the information stored in the communication selection database 37. Therefore, calling το Vanguard 380 will re-arrange the circulation room and notify For those who want to communicate, the communication time has been rescheduled without immediately starting the communication. For another example, calling element # may determine that a video conference of the four parties should be performed, and by checking four Caller 380 may determine that the video conference should start at 4 pm on May i. Therefore, caller 38 can update the party's calendar and schedule Information conference, and inform the parties of the day. As another example, the calling element 380 may determine that the parties on both sides can immediately communicate with each other and make a call on both sides to establish communication. Figure 4 is a diagram that can be used The environment 400 of the present invention. The environment 400 may include a plurality of communication devices, some of which may be used by one or more contacts, and some of the devices may be used by one or more contacts. For example, The left side of Fig. 4 represents the communication device related to the contact person, and the right side of Fig. 4 represents the communication device related to the contact person. The contact person may have, for example, phone 405, laptop computer 410, desktop computer system 415, fax machine 42〇, page 35 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x297 public love) ..... ... ... Λ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 1221977 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () Delivery staff 425 and home TV 430, etc., and can be at different times And differently It; flute m. The contactee may have, for example, a telephone 450, laptops 4 5 5, general readers 460, microcomputer systems 470, mainframe systems 4 7 5 Hachijo TV 480, etc., and can be used at different times and in different places. The preference may indicate that the contacted person prefers the first type of contact (such as the field sales employee of the contacted person) to use electronic documents. 'If the contact person cannot use email, the contacted person may prefer the Tianxue mail; No appropriate form of communication is available, and when contact must be made, the contacted person only prefers to use instant messaging. Similarly, preferences established by the contacted person may indicate that the contacted person prefers the second type of contact (such as the core (Family, close friends) use the instant phone to contact the first type of things (such as work-related things, emergency medical information), and prefer to use email to contact other things. As another column, the preferences established by the contact may indicate that the contact prefers a third type of contact (such as a co-author) using real-time telephones and shared computer screens to display the documents that the contact wants to discuss. In these preferences, the communication method the contact attempts may be different from the one the contact prefers. However, because the contactee is focusing on the resource being used, depending on the preference of the contactee and the identity of the contactor, it is not easy for some people to access the resource and it is easy for some people to access the resource. In finding the best communication that can be established between a contact and a contacted person, information about the preferences of the contacted person is not the only information evaluated by the present invention. For example, the contacted person may prefer that the field salesperson uses the Chinese standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 public love) on page 36 of this paper standard ..................... ..Order ......... Preparation (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) V. Description of the invention (Printed by mail or general mail from the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy to contact about this The salesman's plan "1" and "5" have been recorded), but the salesman may not have the electricity to send electronic mails, and may not have the time to send a general post. After the parties' preferences and communication capabilities, the sales person who wants to contact the contacted person will be told to use the fax machine 420 to send the fax. Then, the present invention forwards the fax to the general mail reading element ^ These 70 pieces to establish a close contact The communication that the person wants can be used to maximize the effectiveness of the communication while taking into account the preferences and abilities of the person concerned. The preference of the contacted person is related to his location. Similarly, the ability of the contacted person is also related to his or her ability. Location-dependent. For example, the contactee can use telephone 45, microcomputer 47, and mainframe system 475 in the office. However, the contactee may only have phone 45, laptop 455, and television at home 480. In addition, on the road, the contactee may only use the laptop 455. Therefore, the present invention can examine the situation of the contactee, including the location of the contactee, to judge its communication ability. Even in the same location , The communication ability of the contactee may also change at any time. For example, at certain times of the working day, the surrounding environment may be so noisy that instant communication is not possible (for example, staying near the phone of the contactee As a noisy machine). So 'if the contact attempts to use the phone to contact the contacted person, the present invention can schedule the phone call to a few minutes after the machine making the noise stops, or the acquired voice mail Converted to email and displayed on the callee's pager. In this way, the invention Under conditions of hearing ability, enabling page 37 of this paper scale applicable Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 size (21〇Χ297 mm)

U21977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 通訊發揮最大效用,而被聯絡者之偏好及通訊能力會受到 其所在動態環境的影響。 本發明能運用電視430及電視480等家用骏置使通訊 發揮最大效用。舉例來說,若被聯絡者的保全公司試著檠 告被聯絡者一項重要訊息(例如工廠内正在發生偷竊事 件),且被聯絡者正在家裡看電影,則本發明能協助聯絡 者經由即時電話來聯繫被聯絡者,同時傳送影像到被聯絡 者的電視機。如此一來即能發揮最大的通訊效用,因為被 聯絡者能夠認出小偷或通知保全公司,使得非法侵入實際 上變成已排定時間的午夜追捕。 因此’吾人當可瞭解,各種裝置(例如電視、電話、 加熱系統、空氣過濾系統等)均能運用本發明。舉例來說, 聯絡者可以是當地的電子公司電腦,被聯絡者則可以是工 廠加熱及空氣過濾系統。聯絡者可能試著利用可以使用的 最佳手段來通知加熱及過濾系統,輪流限電即將會在約三 十分鐘内影響工廠。此時,本發明可依照加熱及過濾系統 之偏好設定及能力,以及電子公司電腦之偏好設定及能 力’嘗試聯絡即將發生的限電時間及嚴重程度等相關資 訊。因此’工廠能主動對限電措施採取行動而不是被動反 應。此實施例係舉例說明本發明可在電腦處理過程中加以 運用。若本發明通知電子公司電腦沒有通訊形式能聯繫工 薇的加熱及過濾系統,但可經由即時電話來聯繫工廠經 理’則電子公司電腦可安排此種電話聯繫。此範圍較大的 實施例係舉例說明本發明可在電腦處理與人類之間加以 第38頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇χ297公釐) ..... ....·裝.........訂......· (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1221977 A7 ____B7__I_ 五、發明説明() 運用。 本發明之一實施例提供一種能用來啟動找出並建立 通訊的手段(例如按鈕、圖像、語音命令)。舉例來說,啟 動手段可以是標示為BestCom的按鈕、資料通訊連結周圍 有星形符號的圖像,或語音命令「請啟動Best Com」。當 運用啟動手段時,聯絡者的情境會被視為是必然的,而被 聯絡者的情境則被視為是不確定的^當能從聯絡者處取得 較少的必然性資訊,但被聯絡者能使用較豐富的可感知情 境資料時,即為上述情況。舉例來說,膝上型電腦41 0可 包含突顯出聯絡者想要運用本發明進行通訊的圖像。因 此,在本實施例中,聯絡者之情境會被視為是必然的,被 聯絡者之情境會被視為是不確定的,因而會促使啟用在不 確定情況下所進行的推理。 第4圖描繪出若干通訊裝置,此等通訊裝置能用來建 立聯絡者與被聯絡者之間的最佳通訊。例如,本發明可能 判斷出聯絡者所使用的電話405與被聯絡者所使用的電話 450之間的即時電話聯繫能使雙方之間的通訊發揮最大效 用。但是’聯絡者想要進行聯繫時,可能無法使用電話。 如此’本發明也能考慮在時間幀t當中能使用通訊形式的 可能性’其中在時間t時能使用通訊形式的可能性係以 P(mek(t)|E)來表示。本發明之另一技術形態包括考慮聯絡 者及/或被聯絡者安排無法立即取得的通訊形式之成本。此 時’建立具第一種即刻能達到預期效用的通訊機會將會安 排在建立具次高預期效用的較晚通訊機會之前。 第39頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇x297公釐 -----:….----•裝..........玎.........Φ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 —___ B7 五 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 、發明説明() (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 有鑑於上述系統實施例,參照第5圖及第6圖所示流 程圖當能更加明暸根據本發明予以實施的方法。為便於說 明起見,雖然圖中所示方法係以一系列的方塊來呈現,但 應瞭解的是,本發明不限定於該等方塊之順序;根據本發 明,某些方塊能以不同的順序出現及/或與其它方塊同時出 現。此外,在實施本發明之方法時,不一定要實施圖中所 示所有方塊。再者,其它及/或等效方法可運用未在此圖示 的其它方塊。 現睛參照第5圖,圖中所示流程圖係例示一種用於找 出及建立兩個或兩個以上通訊當事者之間的最佳通訊形 式之方法500。方法500能在必然情況下判斷通訊之最大 效用。在方塊5 1 0進行初始化動作。此初始化動作可包括: 分配s己憶體、建立指標、建立資料通訊、獲取資源、設定 變數及顯示處理活動,但不以上述為限。 在方塊520分析聯絡者資料、被聯絡者資料及通訊形 式資料,但資料不以上述為限。聯絡者資料包括狀況資料 及聯絡者偏好資料,但不以此為限。狀況資料包括如藉由 觀察聯絡者所得到的資料及/或觀察聯絡者之環境的資 料。舉例來說’吾人可分析環境噪音程度來判斷進行語音 通訊是否切合實際。聯絡者狀況資料可包括:聯絡者應用 程式資料(例如正在運用何種應用程式)、聯絡者之使用者 資料(例如何人在使用該應用程式)、聯絡者之能力資料, 但不以上述為限。聯絡者偏好資料係指聯絡者希望如何達 成聯繫目的。聯絡者偏好資料包括時間資料、地點資料、 第40頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) 五、發明説明() 作貝料目的資料及通訊需求資料,但不以此為限。除 聯絡者及被聯t iU21977 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of Invention () Communication exerts the greatest effect, and the preferences and communication capabilities of the contactee will be affected by their dynamic environment. The present invention can make use of household devices such as TV 430 and TV 480 to maximize communication. For example, if the contact's security company tries to falsely report an important message to the contact (such as a theft in the factory), and the contact is watching a movie at home, the present invention can assist the contact via instant The phone is used to contact the contactee, and the image is transmitted to the contactee's television. In this way, the maximum communication effect can be exerted, because the contactee can recognize the thief or notify the security company, and the illegal intrusion actually becomes a scheduled midnight hunt. Therefore, one should understand that various devices (such as televisions, telephones, heating systems, air filtration systems, etc.) can use the present invention. For example, the contact person may be a local electronics company computer, and the contactee may be a factory heating and air filtration system. The liaison may try to use the best available means to inform the heating and filtering system that the power cuts in turn will affect the plant in about 30 minutes. At this time, the present invention can try to contact the relevant information such as the upcoming blackout time and severity according to the preferences and capabilities of the heating and filtering system, and the preferences and capabilities of the electronics company's computer. So the ‘factory’ can take proactive action instead of reactively. This embodiment illustrates that the present invention can be used in computer processing. If the present invention informs the electronics company that the computer does not have a form of communication that can contact the heating and filtering system of the company, but can contact the factory manager via an instant telephone ', then the electronics company computer can arrange such telephone contact. The examples with a larger range are examples to illustrate that the present invention can be applied between computer processing and humans. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 × 297 mm) ... ........ Install ......... Order ... (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1221977 A7 ____B7__I_ V. Invention Explanation () Use. One embodiment of the present invention provides a means (e.g., buttons, images, voice commands) that can be used to initiate a search and establish communication. For example, the activation means can be a button labeled BestCom, an image with a star symbol around the data communication link, or a voice command "Please start Best Com". When the activation method is used, the situation of the contact person is regarded as inevitable, and the situation of the contact person is regarded as uncertain. ^ When less necessary information can be obtained from the contact person, but the contact person This is the case when richer perceptual context data can be used. For example, the laptop 410 may contain an image that highlights a contact person's desire to communicate using the present invention. Therefore, in this embodiment, the situation of the contact person will be regarded as inevitable, and the situation of the contact person will be regarded as uncertain, which will cause the reasoning under uncertainty to be enabled. Figure 4 depicts a number of communication devices that can be used to establish the best communication between a contact and a contact. For example, the present invention may determine that the instant telephone connection between the phone 405 used by the contact and the phone 450 used by the contact can maximize the effectiveness of the communication between the two parties. But ‘contacts may not be able to use the phone when they want to contact. In this way, the present invention also considers the possibility of using the communication form in the time frame t. The possibility of using the communication form at time t is represented by P (mek (t) | E). Another technical form of the present invention includes considering the cost of a form of communication that the contact and / or contactee has arranged that is not immediately available. At this time, 'the establishment of the first communication opportunity that can immediately reach the expected utility will be arranged before the establishment of the later communication opportunity with the second highest expected utility. Page 39 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 × 297 mm -----: ....---- • equipment ............... ..... Φ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 1221977 A7 —___ B7 Five printed and invention notes by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs () (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out (This page) In view of the above system embodiment, the method implemented according to the present invention can be more clearly understood with reference to the flowcharts shown in Figs. 5 and 6. For ease of explanation, although the method shown in the figure is a series of It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the order of the blocks; according to the present invention, certain blocks can appear in a different order and / or appear simultaneously with other blocks. In addition, the present invention is being implemented In the method, it is not necessary to implement all the blocks shown in the figure. Moreover, other and / or equivalent methods can use other blocks not shown here. Referring now to FIG. 5, the flowchart shown in the figure is Instantiate a best practice for finding and establishing two or more communication parties Method 500 in the form of information. The method 500 can judge the maximum effectiveness of communication under certain circumstances. Initialization is performed at block 5 10. This initialization may include: allocating memory, establishing indicators, establishing data communication, obtaining resources, Set variables and display processing activities, but not limited to the above. At block 520, analyze contact data, contacted person data, and communication form data, but the data is not limited to the above. Contact data includes status data and contact preference data , But not limited to this. The status data includes, for example, data obtained by observing the contact person and / or data about the contact person's environment. For example, 'I can analyze the degree of environmental noise to determine whether it is practical to conduct voice communication. . Contact status data can include: contact application data (such as what application is being used), contact user data (such as who is using the application), contact ability data, but not as above Limits. Contact preference information refers to how the contact wants to achieve the purpose of the contact. Contact preference information Materials include time information, location information, page 40. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm). 5. Description of the invention () Materials for information purposes and communication requirements, but not limited to this. .Except for contacts and associates

、、、者偏好負料外,尚可包含團體組織偏好資 料。舉例來說,A 虽聯絡者與被聯絡者同屬一個團體組織 時人聯絡者偏好及被聯絡者偏好可依照團體組織之原則而 ” 起通訊需求資料可包括例如聯絡者必須在指定 時門内聯:私疋的被聯絡者之資料(例如投資人必須在股 哥 剛聯絡股票經紀人)。被聯絡者資料包括被聯絡 者狀況貝料及被聯絡者偏好資料,但不以此為限。被聯絡 者=況資料包括被聯絡者應用程式資料、被聯絡者之使用 者資料及被聯絡者之能力資料,但不以此為限。被聯絡者 偏好資料包括時間資料、地點資料、工作資料、目的資料 及通訊需求資料,但不以此為限。 聯絡者資料、被聯絡者資料及通訊形式資料可包含描 述目則狀況的資料,以及能協助預測未來狀況的資料。舉 例來說,電話可能正在被使用,但能分析電話使用情況的 資料來協助判斷未來能使用電話的可能性。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在方塊520的分析能在考量聯绔者偏好與被聯絡者偏 好間之關係的情況下模擬效用。例如,若雙方皆喜歡使用 即時電話聯繫,則安排即時電話聯繫將會有較大效用,但 若其中有一方較喜歡用電子郵件,而另一方喜歡用視訊會 議’則即時通訊也許不是較佳的方式。除揉合聯絡者偏好 資料與被聯絡者偏好資料外,尚可揉合團體組織偏好資 料。舉例來說,當聯絡者與被聯絡者同屬一個團體組織 時,聯絡者偏好及被聯絡者偏好可依照團體組織之原則而 第41頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1221977 Α7 Β7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明( 揉合在一起。最佳通訊動作也可能會受到嘗試進行通訊當 時所此使用的通訊能力之影響,及/或受到聯絡者與被聯絡 者未來所能使用的通訊能力之影響。例如,若聯絡者能使 用視訊會議,且被聯絡者也有視訊會議設備可供使用,則 在分析偏好時,視訊會議將會得到較高的價值。然而,若 聯絡者能使用電子郵件,而被聯絡者只有使用一般郵件的 能力,則視訊會議將無法使用,即使視訊會議在未來是最 爻歡迎的通訊方式亦然。此時,若某一參與者發現視訊會 儀ά備之成本低於轉移到下一個較佳的通訊形式,則最佳 的方式可能是將通訊時間延後,直到原本無法使用此種通 訊形式的參與者找到並以能進行此種通訊方式的工具來 執行聯繫時再進行通訊。 在方塊530,在一組可能的規則内選出一或多個規 則’其中該等規則可用來判斷預期的效用。舉例來說,若 給定較大集合的通訊形式及/或偏好,則可能會選擇第一組 規則’但若給定較小集合的通訊形式及/或偏好,則可能會 選擇第二組規則。規則的選取可以依照其它參數,其中包 括:相配的偏好數目、相配的能力數目、情境的性質和品 質、要求進行的通訊類型及次數,以及想要進行通訊的時 間重要性等’但不以上述為限。例如,規則可由被聯絡者 加以指定。舉例來說,被聯絡者可指定關於聯絡特性的人 士群組和屬性,以及指定在給定情境下進行通訊的規則 (例如時間、工作、目的、地點、聯絡者等)。 在方塊540,利用在方塊530中選定的規則來判斷能 第42頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公爱) .....----·裝........-訂........修 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() (請先閲f謂背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 進行通訊的形式之一或多種預期效用。藉著判斷一組預期 的效用一包括即刻能使用的通訊形式以及在未來某一時 間能使用的通訊形式,本發明有助於使通訊發揮最大效用 以改進習用的系統。 在方塊550,關於可用通訊形式的資訊及其預期效用 可提供給聯絡者及/或被聯絡者。藉此,聯絡者及/或被聯 絡者即能從可用的通訊當中選出能使通訊發揮最大效用 的通訊形式。舉例來說,聯絡者也許想利用即時電話進行 聯繫,但可能會被提供其它能發揮較大效用的通訊型式清 單(例如:以高優先順序傳呼參加會議且沒有電話可供使 用的人士,或以電話即時聯繫被聯絡者的助理)β同樣地, 被聯絡者可被告知聯絡者正嘗試與其聯繫,被聯絡者有機 會依照其當時的通訊能力而推翻偏好設定。舉例來說,當 偏好設定指出不希望接到電話即時聯繫時,被聯絡者可能 在午夜兩點時在豕裡觀看電影。當本發明判斷出被聯絡者 可立即被聯絡上時’被聯絡者可在電視上被供以聯絡者能 進行聯繫的選擇清單(例如電話、電子郵件、影像晝面), 而且有機會推翻偏好設定(例如願意接到警察局打來的電 話)。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 使 用 在方塊560, 一旦上述方法及/或聯絡者及/或被聯絡 者找出一種或多種最佳通訊形式後,即可排定通訊時間、 通訊日程及/或開始進行通訊。舉例來說,若雙方立即能 用電話進行即時聯繫,則可開始撥打電話;排定時間^ 雙 同步即時發訊來聯繫合作編輯事宜;利用電子郵件提醒 第43頁 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 五、發明説明() 方當日稍晚進行行動電話聯繫事宜;或者安排一場在五月 曰下午四點舉行的視訊會議,並為所有參與者更新行事 日程。 在方塊570決定是否想要進行其它通訊。若在方塊 57〇的決定為否,則處理結束,否則處理程序在方塊52C 繼續進行。 方法500不限定於一對一通訊。利用方法5〇〇,藉著 分析兩個以上的通訊者的資料(例如硬體、軟體、情境、 偏好)即能將群組連結在一起。舉例來說,一或多個參與 者可嘗试建立六個人的通訊。方法5〇〇可能會判斷出四個 人已準備好願意且能夠經由視訊會議進行通訊,而另外兩 個人可能只能用電子郵件進行通訊(一位由於偏好使用電 子郵件另位則因為沒有攝影機)。此時,方法5〇〇能 提醒較喜歡用電子郵件的使用者為此特定即時通訊推翻 原來的偏好,並讓沒有攝影機的人只連上語音連線,同時 提醒使用攝影機的群組,此人無法看見他們而只能聽見聲 音0 現請參照第6圖,圖中所示流程圖係例示-種用於找 出及建立兩個或兩個以上通訊當事者之間的最佳通訊之 方法600 moo係針對在判斷通訊之最大效用時所運 料-或數個具不確定性的資料點進行推測。在方塊6ι〇 進行初始化動作。此初始化動作可包括:分配記憶體建 立指標、建立資料通訊、獲取f源、設定變數及顯示處理 活動,但不以上述為限。 ·裝 訂--------- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 第44頁In addition to the negative material preferences, groups, organizations, and preferences can also be included. For example, although A's contact person and contacted person belong to the same group organization, the contact person's preferences and contactee's preferences can be based on the principles of group organization. ”Communication requirements can include, for example, the contact person must be inlined at the specified time. : Private contactee's information (for example, the investor must contact the stockbroker at Gegang). The contactee's information includes the contactee's status and contactee's preference information, but not limited to this. Contacted Person = statistic data includes but is not limited to the application data of the contactee, the user data of the contactee, and the ability data of the contactee. The contactee's preference data includes time data, location data, job data, purpose Data and communication requirements, but not limited to this. Contacts, contactees, and communication forms can include information describing the status of the project, as well as information that can help predict future conditions. For example, the phone may be It is used but can analyze the data of telephone usage to help judge the possibility of telephone use in the future. The analysis printed at block 520 by the Bureau ’s Consumer Cooperative can simulate the utility while considering the relationship between the preferences of the connected person and the contacted person ’s preferences. For example, if both parties prefer to use instant telephone contact, arranging instant telephone contact will It is more effective, but if one of them prefers to use e-mail and the other prefers to use video conferencing, instant messaging may not be a better method. In addition to mixing contact preference data and contactee preference data, The data of group organization preferences can be combined. For example, when the contact person and the contacted person belong to the same group organization, the contact person's preference and the contacted person's preference can be in accordance with the principle of group organization. Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) 1221977 Α7 Β7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Inventive Notes (Combined together. The best communication action may also be used when trying to communicate The ability to communicate and / or be affected by the communications capabilities that the contact and the contact can use in the future, such as If the contact can use the video conference and the contacted person also has the video conference equipment available, the video conference will get a higher value when analyzing the preferences. However, if the contact can use the email and be contacted If you only have the ability to use ordinary mail, the video conference will not be available, even if the video conference is the most popular communication method in the future. At this time, if a participant finds that the cost of video conference preparation is lower than the transfer to The next best form of communication may be to postpone the communication time until the participants who could not use this form of communication originally found and performed the contact with a tool capable of this type of communication. At block 530, one or more rules are selected from a set of possible rules' where these rules can be used to determine expected utility. For example, given a larger set of communication forms and / or preferences, it is possible The first set of rules will be chosen ', but given a smaller set of communication styles and / or preferences, a second set of rules may be chosen. The selection of rules can be based on other parameters, including: the number of matching preferences, the number of matching capabilities, the nature and quality of the situation, the type and number of communications required, and the time importance of the communication that is desired, etc. Limited. For example, rules can be specified by the contact. For example, contactees can specify groups of people and attributes about the characteristics of the contact, as well as rules that specify communication in a given context (such as time, job, purpose, place, contact, etc.). In block 540, use the rules selected in block 530 to determine whether the paper size on page 42 is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 public love) .....---- install ... ....- Order ........ repair (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () (Please read the precautions on the back before f Page) one or more of the intended uses of the form of communication. By judging a set of expected utility, including the form of communication that can be used immediately and the form of communication that can be used at a certain time in the future, the present invention helps to maximize the effectiveness of communication to improve the conventional system. At block 550, information about available forms of communication and their expected utility may be provided to the contact and / or contactee. In this way, the contact person and / or the contacted person can select a communication form which can make the most use of the communication from the available communication. For example, a contact might want to use an instant phone to connect, but may be provided with a list of other communication styles that can be more effective (for example, paging a high-priority person to a conference and no phone is available, or Contact the contactee's assistant immediately by phone) β Similarly, the contactee can be informed that the contactee is trying to contact him, and the contactee has the opportunity to override his preferences based on his / her current communication capabilities. For example, when preferences indicate that you do not want to be called in real time, the contact may be watching a movie in 豕 at 2 AM. When the present invention determines that the contacted person can be contacted immediately, the contacted person can be provided on the television with a selection list (eg, telephone, e-mail, video daytime) that the contactee can contact, and has the opportunity to override the preference Settings (such as willingness to receive calls from police stations). Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs for use at block 560. Once the above methods and / or contacts and / or contactees have found one or more optimal forms of communication, the communication time, communication schedule and / Or start communication. For example, if the two parties can immediately contact each other by phone immediately, they can start making calls; schedule the time ^ dual-simultaneous instant messaging to contact the co-editing affairs; use e-mail to remind them on page 43 1221977 staff of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Cooperative prints A7 V. Description of Invention () Fang will make mobile phone contact later that day; or arrange a video conference to be held at 4 pm in May and update the schedule for all participants. A determination is made at block 570 as to whether other communications are desired. If the decision at block 57 ° is no, then processing ends, otherwise the processing routine continues at block 52C. The method 500 is not limited to one-to-one communication. Using method 500, groups can be linked together by analyzing the data of two or more correspondents (eg hardware, software, context, preferences). For example, one or more participants may try to establish a communication for six people. Method 500 may determine that four people are ready and able to communicate via video conferencing, while the other two may only be able to communicate via e-mail (one prefers to use e-mail and the other because there is no camera) . At this point, Method 500 can remind users who prefer to use email to override the original preference for this specific instant messaging, and let people without a camera only connect to the voice connection, while reminding groups who use the camera that this person Can't see them but can only hear the sound. 0 Please refer to Figure 6. The flowchart shown in the figure is an example-a method for finding and establishing the best communication between two or more communication parties. 600 moo is an estimate of the number of data points or uncertain data points that were shipped when determining the maximum utility of the communication. Initialize at block 6ι〇. This initialization can include: allocating memory to establish indicators, establishing data communication, obtaining f sources, setting variables, and displaying processing activities, but not limited to the above. · Binding --------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Page 44

1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 在方塊6 2 0分析聯絡者資料、被聯絡者資料及通訊形 式資料,藉以決定關聯性及需要做成的推測,但資料不以 上述為限。聯絡者資料包括狀態資料及聯絡者偏好資料, 但不以此為限,且該等聯絡者資料可以是不完整的資料。 狀況資料包括如藉由觀察聯絡者所得到的資料及/或觀察 聯絡者之環境的資料,且該等資料也可以是不完整的資 料。舉例來說,吾人可分析光亮程度來判斷進行文字通訊 是否切合實際。然而,在聯絡者狀況資料中仍有差異。例 如’可能無法取得關於光免程度的資訊,因此關於此資訊 的推測可能必須由聯絡者所在地點(例如在暗室或貨車内) 及當日的時間(例如在白天或午夜)來進行推斷。 被聯絡者資料包括狀態資料及被聯絡者偏好資料,但 不以此為限,且該等資料也可能是不完整的資料。被聯絡 者狀況資料一(除了以被聯絡者的觀點來收集資料以外)類 似於聯絡者狀況資料一也可能是不完整的資料,其包括: 被聯絡者之應用程式資料、被聯絡者之使用者資料及被聯 絡者能力資料,但不以此為限。舉你I來說,被聯絡者之關 注狀態資料可由諸如注目追縱和桌上事件(例如敲擊鍵 盤、滑鼠移動)等監視資料加以觀察。此種觀察資料可被 結合用以產生被聯絡者處於某種關注狀態(例如專注或不 專注)的可能性。此可能性隨後可結合被聯絡者之指定工 作及目前正在進行的工作之相關資訊,以判斷被聯絡者能 被打擾的程度。舉例來說,若被聯絡者專注在與被聯絡者 之指定工作有關的工作上,則被聯絡者可被打擾的程度可 第45頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) -----·裝---------訂--------- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 能非常低;若被聯絡者並沒有很專注在執行與被聯絡者之 指定工作有關的工作上,則被聯絡者可被打擾的程度可能 會非常高。計算此種可被打擾程度參數可為判斷最佳通訊 形式之步驟。然而,若在計算此可打擾程度時缺少一項資 料,則本發明能推測此項資料,以便能計算較有可能的最 佳通訊。 聯絡者資料、被聯絡者資料及通訊形式資料可包含描 述目前狀況的資料,以及能協助預測未來狀況的資料。舉 例來說,電話可能正在被使用,但能分析電話使用情況的 資料來協助判斷未來能使用電話的可能性。 因此’在方塊6 3 0可完成選定的推測。例如,可藉著 推測p(contextRi|E)而產生接收者(被聯絡者)具有某種情境 及某證據E的條件機率。同樣地,也能推測在時間幀^當 中能使用通訊形式的可能性,其中在時間t時能使用通訊 形式的可能性係以p(mCk(t)|E)來表示。 在方塊6 4 0 ’分析在方塊6 3 0推測的數值,藉以決定 一或多個可用在推測公式的數值,而推測公式能用來判斷 具最大效用的通訊。推測公式可以是決策理論公式。 在方塊650,可用推測公式來判斷通訊之最大效用。 在本發明之一實施例中,在被聯絡者處於不確定情境下進 行決策時所運用的基本決策理論公式為: f = arg'ax[AC0ntext~|£)x 彳,c,comext~,c〇mext()⑴ 其中,A為理想的通訊動作,其包含聯絡者(Ac*)所 第46頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、可 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 採用的通訊形式’以及藉由使方程式i最佳化計算而得的 被聯絡者(接收者)(AR*)通訊形式。在方程式中,Α』為考慮 當中的通訊形式’ Ack為聯絡者所採用的通訊形式, context'為被聯絡者(接收者)之情境,c〇ntextC為聯絡者 之情境,C則為聯絡者的身分一通常與某一類的人士有關 (例如’重要的同事、先前的回覆者、家人、陌生人等)。 找出最佳通訊形式所用的基本公式可加以擴充,其藉 由引入關於聯絡者之情境的不確定性,並將其它不確定性 總和加入方程式1。 ^ = argmaxX^ £)^(contextc^|£)x context^/, context A) (2) 在找出最佳通訊形式而予以最佳化的過程中,與聯絡 者及/或被聯絡者情境有關的變數可視為明確的必然性或 機率性因素加以處理。因此,在方程式3中,代表聯 絡者可使用的通訊形式,因而方程式3已考慮到此類通訊 形式之組合。 A* = arg max ^ ^(context^ /1 £)p(contextc k \ E) l,n i k x u{A{mf .m^A^.C^QonXtxX1^ iyQ〇x\\^xic k) (3) 本發明能進一步比較目前可用的最佳通訊選擇與猶 後能使用的最佳通訊選擇,並根據通訊延遲所造成的損失 來更新通訊價值;若當被聯絡者處於不同狀態(例如比較 有空或比較沒空)的時間t,其能依照因通訊中斷而可能獲 取利益或造成損失的變化來更新通訊價值。 第47頁 ..........---0^,.........、可.........^9 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 峑w π σ Λ:πη 士田田合换;隹/ΡΝΤαΔΑ招执,替、 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1221977 A7 _ B7 五、發明説明()1221977 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention () Analyze the contact person's information, the contacted person's information, and the communication form data at box 6 2 0 to determine the relevance and the speculation that needs to be made. The information is not limited to the above. The contact information includes status data and contact preference data, but it is not limited to this, and such contact information may be incomplete data. Status information includes, for example, information obtained by observing contacts and / or information about the environment of the contact, and such information may also be incomplete. For example, I can analyze the brightness to determine whether it is practical to conduct text communication. However, there are still differences in the profile of contacts. For example, ‘it may not be possible to obtain information about the degree of light exemption, so speculations about this information may have to be inferred from the contact ’s location (for example, in a darkroom or van) and the time of day (for example, during the day or midnight). The contacted person's information includes status information and contacted person's preference information, but it is not limited to this, and such information may also be incomplete. The status of contacted person I (except for collecting data from the point of view of the contacted person) is similar to the status of contacted person 1. It may also be incomplete data, which includes: application data of the contacted person, use of the contacted person Information and ability information of the contacted person, but not limited to this. For example, the contact person's attention status data can be observed by monitoring data such as eye tracking and desk events (such as keyboard strokes, mouse movements). Such observations can be combined to generate the possibility that the contactee is in a certain state of focus (eg, focused or unfocused). This possibility can then be used to determine the extent to which the contact can be disturbed by combining information about the designated work of the contacted person and the work currently being performed. For example, if the contactee focuses on work related to the contactee's designated work, the degree to which the contactee can be disturbed can be on page 45. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297). (Li) ----- · Installation --------- Order --------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () Can be very low; if the contactee is not very focused on performing tasks related to the contactee's designated work, the contactee may be disturbed to a very high degree. Calculating such a parameter that can be disturbed can be a step in determining the best form of communication. However, if a piece of information is missing in calculating this distractable degree, the present invention can infer this piece of information so that the best possible communication can be calculated. Contact information, contactee information, and communication form data can include data describing current conditions and information that can help predict future conditions. For example, the phone may be in use, but it can analyze the phone usage data to help determine the possibility of using the phone in the future. Therefore, the selected inference can be completed at block 6 3 0. For example, by speculating p (contextRi | E), the conditional probability that the receiver (the contactee) has a certain situation and some evidence E can be generated. Similarly, the possibility that the communication form can be used in the time frame ^ can be inferred, and the possibility that the communication form can be used at time t is represented by p (mCk (t) | E). At block 6 4 0 ′, the value inferred at block 6 3 0 is analyzed to determine one or more values that can be used in the inferred formula, and the inferred formula can be used to determine the communication with the greatest effectiveness. The speculative formula can be a decision theory formula. At block 650, a speculative formula can be used to determine the maximum utility of the communication. In one embodiment of the present invention, the basic decision-making formula used when the contactee makes a decision in an uncertain situation is: f = arg'ax [AC0ntext ~ | £) x 彳, c, comext ~, c 〇mext () ⑴ Among them, A is the ideal communication action, which includes the contactor (Ac *) on page 46. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) (Please read the note on the back first) Please fill in this page for further information). Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 1221977 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. A7 B7. Communication form of contactee (recipient) (AR *) calculated by calculation. In the equation, A ′ is the communication form under consideration, 'Ack is the communication form used by the contact person, context' is the context of the contactee (recipient), contextC is the context of the contact person, and C is the contact person. Is usually associated with a certain type of person (for example, 'important colleague, previous respondent, family member, stranger, etc.). The basic formula used to find the best form of communication can be extended by introducing uncertainty about the situation of the contact person and adding the other uncertainties to Equation 1. ^ = argmaxX ^ £) ^ (contextc ^ | £) x context ^ /, context A) (2) In the process of finding the best form of communication and optimizing it, the situation with the contact and / or contactee The relevant variables can be treated as explicit inevitable or probabilistic factors. Therefore, in Equation 3, which represents a form of communication available to a contact person, Equation 3 has considered a combination of such forms of communication. A * = arg max ^ ^ (context ^ / 1 £) p (contextc k \ E) l, nikxu (A (mf .m ^ A ^ .C ^ QonXtxX1 ^ iyQ〇x \\ ^ xic k) (3) The invention can further compare the best communication option currently available with the best communication option that can be used later, and update the communication value according to the loss caused by the communication delay; if the contactee is in a different state (for example, more available or Time), it can update the communication value according to the changes that may result in gains or losses due to communication interruptions. 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Value A * *(/+) - ValueA *(/〇) = niax ^(contextΛ /1 £,/+)/7(contextr k\E,i^) x (/+))94tfnC, context7"/(/+), context"7 k(/J) max Acontexf / 丨 £,/0)j9(contextc 灸 I 石,/。) f'n i k x w(^(m;(/0),wrtc(/0))?4//?C, context7" /(/〇), contextc k(t0)) (4) 本發明亦有助於考量延遲通訊並重新往後安排通訊 時間的價值。舉例來說,假設聯絡者嘗試以即時方式聯繫 被聯絡者,且被聯絡者正在參加一項重要會議。當被聯絡 者在會議結束後返回時,最好的選擇(例如發揮最大效用 的選擇)也許是根據行事曆資訊或關於被聯絡者進出的統 叶資料來重新安排即時商談的時間,而此等資訊有助於預 估被聯絡者可能有空的時間。本發明之一技術形態亦能藉 著考量聯絡者的行事曆來安排對雙方而言的較佳時間。 因此,在方塊650中可運用上述方程式i至方程式4 之决策理論公式來產生一或多種預期效用。在本發明之一 實施例中’根據此資訊’通訊能被自動啟用、排定時程及 /或排定日程。然而在本發明之另一技術形態中,關於此等 預期效用的資訊可提供給一或多個當事者,即如方塊66〇 所不。舉例來說,根據被聯絡者之偏好所決定的高效用通 訊清單可提供給聯絡者。然後聯絡者可從清單中做出選 擇。 至少根據在方塊660做成的部分決定,可在方塊67〇 處開始進行一或多個通訊、安排通訊時程及/或安排通訊曰 第48頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇χ297公箸) .........訂......... (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再場寫本頁} 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明( 程(例如撥打電話、突現電子郵件編輯器/接收器)。在方塊 680處決定是否要進行其它通訊。若在方塊68〇的決定為 是,則處理程序在方塊620繼續進行,否則處理結束。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 為了提供本發明各式不同技術形態的其它情況,第7 圖及接下來的討論將簡要概述適用的電腦環境7〗〇,而本 發明之各式不同技術態樣能在其中加以實施。雖然以上係 以可在一或多台電腦上執行的電腦可執行指令來說明本 發明,但熟習相關技術者當能瞭解,本發明亦能結合於其 它程式模組及/或硬體與軟體之結合予以實施。一般°而 程式模組包括常式、程式、元件、資料結構等,其能執行 特定工作或實作特定的抽象資料型別。此外,^習相關技 術者當能瞭解,本發明能利用其它電腦系統架構予以實 施,其中包括單處理器或多處理器電腦系統、微型電腦、 大型主機電腦,以及個人電腦、掌上型電腦裝置、以微處 理器為基礎或可程式化消費性電子產品及類似装置,上述 各種裝置可操作耦合於一或多種相關裝置。本發明之實施 例亦能在分散式計算環境中予以實施,其中某些工作係由 遠端處理裝置來執行,且該等遠端處理裝置透過通訊網路 相互連結。在分散式計算環境中,程式模組可存在於近端 或遠端記憶體儲存裝置内。 凊參照第7圖’用來實施本發明的示範環境7丨〇包含 電腦712,其具備處理單元714、系統記憶體716及系統 匯流排7 1 8。系統匯流排7 1 8將包含系統記憶體7丨6在内 的系統元件耦合至處理單元7 14,但系統元件不以系統記 第49頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 憶體716為限。處理單元714可以是任何一種可購得的處 理器。雙微處理器及其它多處理器架構均能當作處理單元 714 ° (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 系統匯流排7 1 8可以是任何一種匯流排架構,且匯流 排架構包括記憶體匯流排或記憶體控制器,以及使用任何 一種可購得之匯流排架構的週邊匯流排及近端匯流排。系 統記憶體722包括唯讀記憶體(R〇m)720及隨機存取記憶 體(RAM)722。基本輸入/輸出系統(BI〇s)儲存在r〇m 72〇 内,此系統含有能協助電腦712内各單元之間的資訊傳遞 (例如在啟動過程中)的基本常式。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 電腦712另包含硬碟機724、磁碟機726(例如讀出或 寫入可移式磁碟片72 8)及光碟機73 0(例如讀取光碟片 732 ’或讀出或寫入其它光學媒體)。硬碟機724、磁碟機 726及光碟機730可分別經由硬碟機介面734、磁碟機介 面736及光碟機介面738連接到系統匯流排718。磁碟機 及其相關電腦可讀媒體能為電腦7丨2提供非揮發性資料儲 存體、資料結構、電腦可執行指令等,其中包括以適當數 位格式來儲存廣播節目播送。雖然上述電腦可讀媒體之描 述係以硬碟、可移式磁碟及光碟片為例,但熟習相關技術 者當能瞭解,在示範操作環境内亦能使用其它類型的電腦 可讀媒體,例如ZIP磁碟機、磁帶、快閃記憶卡、數位影 音磁碟、卡帶及類似媒體,且上述任何一種媒體均可包含 用於執行本發明之方法的電腦可執行指令。 有右干程式模組儲存在磁碟機與RAM 722内,其中 第50頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(;2i〇X297公楚) 一 1221977 A7Value A * * (/ +)-ValueA * (/ 〇) = niax ^ (contextΛ / 1 £, / +) / 7 (contextr k \ E, i ^) x (/ +)) 94tfnC, context7 " / ( / +), context " 7 k (/ J) max Acontexf / 丨 £, / 0) j9 (contextc moxibustion I stone, /.) f'n ikxw (^ (m; (/ 0), wrtc (/ 0) )? 4 //? C, context7 " / (/ 〇), contextc k (t0)) (4) The present invention also helps to consider the value of delaying communication and rescheduling communication time in the future. For example, suppose a contact is trying to reach a contactee in an instant and the contactee is participating in an important meeting. When the contactee returns after the meeting, the best option (such as the one that makes the most use of it) may be to reschedule the real-time negotiation based on calendar information or unified information about the contactee's entry and exit, and so on. The information helps to estimate how long the contact may be available. A technical form of the present invention can also arrange a better time for both parties by considering the calendar of the contacts. Therefore, the decision theory formulas of Equations i through 4 above may be applied in block 650 to generate one or more expected utilities. In one embodiment of the present invention, 'based on this information' communication can be automatically enabled, scheduled, and / or scheduled. However, in another technical form of the present invention, information about such expected utility may be provided to one or more parties, as shown in block 66. For example, a list of efficient communications based on the preferences of the contacted person may be provided to the contact. The contact can then make a selection from the list. Based on at least part of the decision made in block 660, one or more communications, scheduling of communications, and / or scheduling of communications may begin at block 67. This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (21〇χ297 公 箸) ......... Order ... (Please read the notes on the back before writing this page) 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (Cheng ( (E.g., making a call, popping up an e-mail editor / receiver). At block 680, decide if other communications are required. If the decision at block 68 is YES, the process continues at block 620, otherwise the process ends. Ministry of Economy Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau's Consumer Cooperatives In order to provide other aspects of the various technical forms of the present invention, FIG. 7 and the following discussion will briefly outline the applicable computer environment 7 and the various technical aspects of the present invention. It can be implemented in it. Although the above describes the present invention with computer-executable instructions that can be executed on one or more computers, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can also be combined with other program modules and / or It is implemented by the combination of software and software. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, components, data structures, etc., which can perform specific tasks or implement specific abstract data types. In addition, those skilled in the art should be able to It is understood that the present invention can be implemented using other computer system architectures, including uniprocessor or multiprocessor computer systems, microcomputers, mainframe computers, and personal computers, palmtop devices, microprocessor-based or programmable Consumer electronics and similar devices, each of which is operatively coupled to one or more related devices. Embodiments of the present invention can also be implemented in a decentralized computing environment, where some tasks are performed by remote processing devices And these remote processing devices are connected to each other through a communication network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules can exist in the near-end or remote memory storage device. 凊 Refer to FIG. 7 'for implementing the present invention The demonstration environment 7 includes a computer 712, which has a processing unit 714, a system memory 716, and a system bus 7 1 8. The system The bus 7 1 8 couples the system elements including the system memory 7 丨 6 to the processing unit 7 14, but the system elements are not recorded in the system. Page 49 This paper applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297) (Mm) 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () Memory 716 is limited. Processing unit 714 can be any commercially available processor. Dual microprocessors and other multiprocessor architectures can be used as processing unit 714 ° (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) The system bus 7 1 8 can be any kind of bus structure, and the bus structure includes memory bus or memory controller, and use any kind of commercially available Peripheral and near-end buses of the bus structure. The system memory 722 includes a read-only memory (Rom) 720 and a random access memory (RAM) 722. The basic input / output system (BI0s) is stored in ROM 72. This system contains basic routines that can assist in the transfer of information between units in computer 712 (for example, during startup). The Consumer Cooperative Printed Computer 712 of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs also includes a hard disk drive 724, a magnetic disk drive 726 (such as reading or writing removable disks 72 8), and an optical disk drive 73 0 (such as reading optical disks 732 'or read or write other optical media). The hard disk drive 724, the magnetic disk drive 726, and the optical disk drive 730 may be connected to the system bus 718 through the hard disk drive interface 734, the magnetic disk drive interface 736, and the optical disk drive interface 738, respectively. Disk drives and related computer-readable media can provide non-volatile data storage, data structures, computer-executable instructions, etc. for computers 7 and 2, including storage of broadcast programs in appropriate digital formats. Although the above descriptions of computer-readable media are based on hard disks, removable disks, and optical discs, those skilled in the art will understand that other types of computer-readable media can also be used in the demonstration operating environment, such as ZIP drives, magnetic tapes, flash memory cards, digital video disks, cassettes and similar media, and any of the above media may contain computer-executable instructions for performing the method of the present invention. The right dry program module is stored in the disk drive and RAM 722, of which page 50. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (; 2i × 297). 1221977 A7

五、發明說明() 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 ^括作業系統740、一或多個應 务处 桎式742,以及箕仓鉬 ^: 744和程式資料應瞭解的是’本發明可以各 式可構得的作業系統或作業系統之組合加以實施。 使用者能透過鍵盤748和指庐肢堪L 扣人η * Μ示裝置—如滑鼠750 ,將 寺曰令及資訊輸入電腦712。其它 將 a, 輸入裝置(未予以圖千、火 匕括麥克風、紅外線遙控器、搖 ^ ° Α 杵遊戲控制器、衛S妥 線盤、掃描器或類似裝置。以上及 ^ 4, · , _ . 、匕輸入装置經常透過 ,、系統匯流排7 1 8相連的串列埠介 丨面7 5 2連接到處理單元 714,但亦可經由其它介面加以 連接例如平行埠、遊戲 蜂、通用序列匯排流(USB)、红 ’、、工外線介面等。監視器754 或別種顯示裝置亦經由介面(例如 v π如衫像卡)連接到系統匯流 排718»除監視器以外,電腦通常包含其它週邊輸出裝置 (未予以圖示),例如揚聲器、印表機等。 電腦712能利用邏輯連接至一或數台遠端電腦,例如 一或數台遠端電腦758。一或數台遠端電腦758可能是工 作站、飼服電腦、$由器、個人電腦、使用微處理器的娱 樂性裝置、同等裝置或其它共用網路節點,而且通常包含 對電腦712所描述的部分或所有相關單元;然而,為簡潔 說明起見,只例示記憶儲存裝置76〇。上述邏輯連線包括 區域網路(LAN)762及廣域網路(WAN)764。此種網路環境 常見於辦公室、企業電腦網路、公司内部網路及網際網路。V. Description of the invention () Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs ^ including the operating system 740, one or more service counters 742, and 箕 Kang molybdenum ^: 744 and program information should understand that the present invention It can be implemented in various configurable operating systems or combinations of operating systems. The user can input the temple order and information into the computer 712 through the keyboard 748 and the finger-holding device ^ * M display device such as the mouse 750. Others will be a, input devices (not shown in the picture, fire dagger microphone, infrared remote control, shake ^ ° Α pestle game controller, Wei S wire reel, scanner or similar devices. Above and ^ 4, ·, _ The serial port interface connected to the system bus 7 1 8 is often connected through the dagger input device. The interface 7 5 2 is connected to the processing unit 714, but it can also be connected through other interfaces such as parallel ports, game bees, and universal serial buses. Drain (USB), Red ', external interface, etc. The monitor 754 or other display device is also connected to the system bus 718 through the interface (such as v π such as a shirt card) »In addition to the monitor, the computer usually contains other Peripheral output devices (not shown), such as speakers, printers, etc. The computer 712 can be logically connected to one or more remote computers, such as one or more remote computers 758. One or more remote computers 758 may be a workstation, a feeding computer, a router, a personal computer, an entertainment device using a microprocessor, an equivalent device, or other shared network node, and usually contains some or all of the components described for computer 712 Relevant units; however, for the sake of brevity, only the memory storage device 76 is exemplified. The above logical connections include a local area network (LAN) 762 and a wide area network (WAN) 764. This network environment is common in offices and corporate computers Network, corporate intranet, and internet.

當運用在LAN網路環境時,電腦7丨2係透過網路介 面或轉接卡766連接至區域網路762。當運用在WAN網 路環境時’電腦7 1 2通常具備數據機768,或連接到LAN 第51頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公爱) ;::··、——MW.........、玎-........Φ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7When used in a LAN network environment, the computer 7 丨 2 is connected to the local network 762 through a network interface or an adapter card 766. When used in a WAN network environment, 'computer 7 1 2 usually has a modem 768, or is connected to a LAN. —MW ........., 玎 -........ Φ (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 1221977 A7

五、發明說明() 上的通訊伺服器,或具備其它用於在WAN(例如網際網 路)764上建立通訊的裝置。内建式或外接式數據機了^經 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 由串列埠介面752連接到系統匯流排718。在網路化環境 中,相對於電腦712或其某部分所描述的程式模組可儲存 在遠端記憶儲存裝置760内。應瞭解的是,圖中所示網路 連線僅為範例,吾人可使用其它手段在電腦之間建立通訊 連結。 第8圖為示範系統800,其執行情境感知處理以協助 找出及建立最佳通訊形式。系統800包含通訊管理器 810’其操作連接於可用的通訊形式集合82〇及關於通訊 當事者比較偏好的通訊方式及通訊當事者之情境的資訊 集合830。資訊集合830包括通訊偏好資料庫84〇及情境 850。情境850保存取自及/或推測關於情境來源86〇的資 料集合。情境來源包括:行事曆資訊86 1、影像分析§62、 地點863、加速度計資訊864、環境音量資訊865及桌上 事件866,但不以上述為限。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 情境850會隨著地點及被聯絡耆之工作而改變。舉例 來說’在尖峰時間,在車上以每小時85英里速度行進的 第一個被聯絡者有一種情境;而在尖峰時間,在車上以每 小時5英里速度行進的第二個被聯絡者則有另一種情境。 同樣地,被聯絡者在晴空下以自動駕駛功能來駕駛喷射戰 鬥機’而且在一千英里範圍内沒有敵人,其所處情境不同 於一位在敵人領土上空正遭遇地對空飛彈攻擊的飛行員 之情境°在家附近’當小孩在上小學的母親在家時,其所 第52頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) 1221977 五、發明説明() 處情境可能不同於離上誣拄叫丄、 磲時間十分鐘且與其小孩在車裡 的情境。 千钱 通訊管理器810會依昭曰爷 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 貰佤3目刖可用或未來即將可用的通 訊形式來檢查情境85〇及偏辟 久侷好840。通訊形式包括:一組 桌上型電腦870(例如擁有一 Α 、 ^ σ以上電腦的人、有聯繫對象 (例如秘書、助理)的人)、一組 工间令量875(例如可能在一 個以上的接待室、會議室、镞八# 宵我至辦公室找到的人)、行動電話 880及POTS電話885,作不以卜、十·炎 ° 1一不以上述為限。執行完上述分析 後,通訊管理器810隨後能實施或由運用本發明的其它通 訊當事者實施’即如第9圖所示。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第9圖例示運用本發明的通訊當事者,以及與嘗試進 行通訊的聯絡者有關的處理。連線管理器9〇〇係操作連接 於聯絡者通訊管理器910及被聯絡者通訊管理器92〇,其 中聯絡者通訊管理器910及被聯絡者通訊管理器92〇為上 述參照第8圖所描述的通訊管理器之實例。連線管理器 900與聯絡者通訊管理器910及被聯絡者通訊管理器92〇 相互通訊,藉以取得資訊並運用於巧斷聯絡者最佳通訊手 段930與被聯絡者最佳通訊手段之間的最佳通訊,而該等 通訊手段運用如第6圖及第7圖所示之方法。 當聯絡者通訊管理器910收集及/或推測(例如從數個 情境來源960推導得知)關於情境965的資訊之後,偏好 970及能力975將聯絡者描述結構950傳送到連線管理器 900。描述結構950能保存的資訊包括:聯絡者身分、聯 絡者記錄、登錄的文件、工作、來源形式、要求手段及能 第53頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公爱) 1221977 A75. The communication server on the description of the invention (), or have other devices for establishing communication on the WAN (such as the Internet) 764. Built-in or external modem (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Connect to the system bus 718 through serial port interface 752. In a networked environment, the program modules described relative to the computer 712 or a portion thereof may be stored in the remote memory storage device 760. It should be understood that the network connection shown in the figure is only an example, and we can use other means to establish a communication link between computers. FIG. 8 is an exemplary system 800 that performs context-aware processing to help find and establish the best form of communication. The system 800 includes a communication manager 810 'which is operatively connected to a set of available communication forms 820 and an information set 830 about the preferred communication method and context of the communication parties. The information set 830 includes a communication preference database 84 and a context 850. Scenario 850 holds a collection of data taken from and / or inferred about situation source 86. Situation sources include: calendar information 86 1. image analysis § 62, location 863, accelerometer information 864, ambient volume information 865, and desk event 866, but not limited to the above. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Situation 850 will change depending on the location and the work being contacted. For example, 'the first contacted person traveling at 85 miles per hour on the car during rush hour has a situation; the second contacted person traveling at 5 miles per hour on the car during rush hour The other has another situation. Similarly, the contactee was using a self-driving jet fighter under clear skies and had no enemy within a thousand miles. The situation was different from that of a pilot who was encountering ground-to-air missiles over enemy territory. Scenario ° Near home 'When the child is at home in the elementary school, the paper size on page 52 of this paper applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1221977 5. Description of the invention () The situation may be different from the Howling up, howling for ten minutes and being in the car with your child. Qianqian Communication Manager 810 will follow Zhao Yueye (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 刖 3 heads 刖 3 or 4 communication formats available or will be available in the future to check the situation of 85 and 840. The form of communication includes: a group of desktop computers 870 (for example, a person with a computer of Α, ^ σ or more, a person with whom to contact (such as a secretary, an assistant)), a group of orders 875 (for example, possibly more than one Reception room, meeting room, 镞 八 # people I found in the office), mobile phone 880 and POTS phone 885, not to mention, ten, inflammation ° 1 not limited to the above. After performing the above analysis, The communication manager 810 can then be implemented or implemented by other communication parties using the present invention, i.e., as shown in Figure 9. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Figure 9 illustrates the communication parties using the present invention , And the processing related to the contact person who is trying to communicate. The connection manager 900 is operated to connect to the contact person communication manager 910 and the contact person communication manager 92, and the contact person communication manager 910 and the contact person are contacted. The communication manager 92 is an example of the communication manager described above with reference to FIG. 8. The connection manager 900 communicates with the contact communication manager 910 and the contactee communication manager 92, so as to obtain information and use it. The best communication between the best communication means 930 of the contact person and the best communication means of the contactee, and these communication means use the methods shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7. When the contact communication manager 910 After collecting and / or speculating (eg, derived from several contextual sources 960) information about context 965, preferences 970 and capabilities 975 communicate the contact description structure 950 to the connection manager 900. The description structure 950 can save The information includes: contact identity, contact record, registered documents, job, source form, request method and ability. Page 53 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 public love) 1221977 A7

五、發明説明() 力,但不以上述為限。同樣地,連線管理器900能查詢被 聯絡者通訊管理器920的資訊包括··被通訊者情境985(從 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 數個情境來源980推導得知)被聯絡者之偏好99〇及被聯 絡者之能力995,但不以上述為限。應瞭解的是,雖然聯 絡者通訊管理器9 1 〇描述為傳送資料,被聯絡者通訊管理 器920描述為被查詢,但根據本發明能運用其它資料通訊 方法。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本發明提供與硬體及/或軟體之互動,以便能自動建 立找出的連線方式。因此,第9圖中的聯絡者能夠做成第 一項決定··其想要聯繫被聯絡者,並選定建立「最佳通訊」 的手段’然後等待該「最佳通訊」被建立。舉例來說,聯 絡者編輯一份被聯絡者亦有興趣的文件,其可選擇文件之 修訂,並呈現關於該項修訂的選單。其中一個選項可能是 用來聯繫被聯絡者的π B e s t C 〇 m "選項。此人隨後可選擇 "BestCom"選項,然後開始進行與本發明有關的分析,以 便能與被聯絡者建立通訊。此種處理過程可能為聯絡者呈 現的情況包括:顯示稍後所安排的零話交談資訊、通報指 出已立即完成電話聯繫、突現Instant Messenger輸入攔 位、電子郵件編輯表單突現適當的被聯絡者"To :"欄位, 但不以上述為限。聯絡者所經歷的情況取決於被聯絡者的 偏好及情境。 如上所述,通訊形式及/或被聯絡者可能無法立即能 用或有空。因此,本發明包含用於預估被聯絡者能被聯繫 到的可能時間之方法,而此可能性可用來排定群組會議的 第54頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇x297公釐) 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 時間,並能使η位參與者能感受到最大效用,其中η為整 數。舉例來說,η位參與者的行事暦可加以檢視,進而推 知參與者可能有空的時間,以便能共用某一種通訊形式 (例如視訊會議、合作編輯等)。·從此種分析能建構出自動 化會議要求。 應注意的是,聯絡者與被聯絡者之間的通訊可能發生 在不認識的當事者,而且可以視情況進行協商。如上所 述’通訊可以經由聯絡管理器的決策過程予以建立,且包 θ聯絡者與被聯絡者之通訊偏好。此過程可包含以效用為 基礎的決策,以根據個別當事者的通訊價值來建立通訊。 為凸顯此等原則,第10圖根據本發明之一技術形態,圖 示一種聯絡系統1〇〇〇及相關方法,其用於建立主動聯絡 者1 0 1 0與被聯絡者1 014之間的聯繫。 在方塊1 020 ’主動聯絡者1 〇 1 〇開始嘗試進行通訊, 並導向聯絡管理器1 024或其它中介系統(例如電子郵件服 務、線上發訊服務、線上電話服務等)。通訊嘗試可包括 提議通訊,且被納入、描述及/或更新為主動聯絡者i 〇 j 〇 的相關偏好資料庫的一部分(請參照第2圖中的偏好資料 庫264)。此提議可包含被聯絡者1〇14之報酬及/或獎勵, 以便能誘導與主動聯絡者1010的通訊。提議及獎勵包括 多種不同形式及/或格式。舉例來說,一項提議可以是「若 您願意聆聽、讀取、檢視、檢驗及/或與下列商業性、政户 性廣告、調查、導購節目進行互動」則「您可收到以下的 獎勵或報酬」(例如金錢、禮物、津貼、某些商品之折扣 第55頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) ' ..............•裝.........訂.........· (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 等)。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 進行到方塊1 03 0,聯絡管理器i 024分析關於被聯絡 者對聯絡者之潛在通訊的偏好(請參照第2圖中的偏好資 料庫254)。在方塊1034判斷是否應依據在方塊1030分析 的偏好而進行主動通訊。舉例來說,若被聯絡者之偏好被 設定為避免所有來自於未知或主動聯絡者1〇1〇的通訊, 則處理程序進行到1 040,而主動聯絡者1 〇 1 0的進一步通 訊在此結束。此步驟可包括經由聯絡管理器1 024將通訊 或反應傳送給主動聯絡者1〇1〇,並表示進一步的通訊不被 允許或被聯絡者不想要進行。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 若主動通訊在方塊1 034處被接受,則處理程序進行 到1 044,其中主動聯絡者的通訊提議被呈現或遞送給被聯 絡者1014。在方塊1050處,聯絡管理器1024及/或被聯 絡者1014決定是否接受提議。舉例來說,被聯絡者偏好 能讓或描述接收來自預設類別訊息來源之預定數量的訊 息(例如,若線上音樂帳戶已被更新而能接受免費的光 碟,則願意一天收到來自於供應商的十項訊息或通訊)。 若提議在方塊1050被接受(其中可包含明確的偏好優先設 定、被聯絡者1 0 1 4的需求及/或願意接受的表示),則在方 塊1054建立主動聯絡者1010與被聯絡者1〇14之間的通 訊。應瞭解的是,同意當事者之間進行通訊可包括同意未 來通訊並涵蓋過去的考量。 若在方塊1050提議通訊未被接受,則處理程序進行 到方塊1060。在方塊1060,當事者有機會參加對話工作 第56頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) 1221977 A7 _ B7 五、發明説明() 時程。若任一當事者(聯絡者或被聯絡者)決定不參與對 話’則處理程序進行到1 040,在此終止進一步的通訊。若 在方塊1 060想進行對話,則處理程序進行到1 〇64,並讓 當事者能進一步協商或修改在方塊1〇44處呈現的原始提 議(例如討論有利的提議或被聯絡者1 〇丨4之修改)。在方塊 1050、1060、1064所描述的處理程序可重複進行,直到在 方塊1054建立通訊或在方塊104〇結束通訊為止。 如上所述,本發明能協助主動通訊之管理,提昇聯繫 被聯絡者1014的效用,同時增加聯繫聯絡者1〇1〇的價 值。聯絡管理器1 024連同偏好資料庫可用來控制呈現給 使用者或被聯絡者的控制參數,例如已被接受的主動聯繫 之通訊樣式或類型的時間、地點及方式等。聯絡管理器 1024能協助聯絡者1〇10(及/或聯絡者群組)與一或多個被 聯絡者1014之間關於主動通訊當事者間的協議參數之通 訊。 舉例來說,在對報酬的反應方面(例如免費的行動電 話服務),被聯絡者1014可能會同意每一個月收到預定數 量的主動通訊。主動通訊可能來自於不同來源(例如汽車 製造商、銀行、信用卡代辦者)、採取不同形式(例如行動 電話、衛星電話、POTS電話、電子郵件、一般郵件、影 音傳呼、傳真等)、長短不-(例如簡短的更新、長篇的說 明書、非常簡短的提醒函),而且可能在不同時間提供。 對主動聯絡者1010而言,各種不同樣式、形式及次數會 有不同的價值,並為被聯絡者1014提供不同的效用。舉 第57頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公爱) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、可 拳 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7V. Description of the invention (), but not limited to the above. Similarly, the connection manager 900 can query the information of the contacted person's communication manager 920, including the person's situation 985 (derived from (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page). ) The contact's preference is 99 ° and the ability of the contact is 995, but not limited to the above. It should be understood that although the contact communication manager 9 1 0 is described as transmitting data, the contact communication manager 920 describes For inquiries, but according to the present invention, other data communication methods can be used. The Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Consumer Cooperative, printed the present invention to provide interaction with hardware and / or software so that the found connection can be established automatically. Therefore The contact person in Figure 9 can make the first decision ... he wants to contact the contacted person, and selects the means to establish the "best communication" and waits for the "best communication" to be established. For example , The contact edits a document that the contacted person is also interested in. They can select the revision of the file and present a menu about the revision. One of the options may be used to contact the contacted person. π B est C 〇m " option. This person can then select the " BestCom " option, and then start the analysis related to the present invention in order to establish communication with the contactee. This process may be presented to the contactor. Situations include displaying information about scheduled casual talks scheduled later, notifications stating that telephone contact has been completed immediately, instant messenger entry barriers appearing, and email editing forms showing appropriate contactees' "To:" fields, but not Limited to the above. The situation experienced by a contact person depends on the preferences and circumstances of the contacted person. As described above, the form of communication and / or the contacted person may not be immediately available or available. Therefore, the present invention includes Method to estimate the possible time that a contact can be contacted, and this possibility can be used to schedule a group meeting on page 54. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 × 297 mm) 1221977 Economy Printed by A7 B7 of the Consumer Cooperatives of the Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau V. Description of the invention () Time and enable η participants to feel the maximum utility, where η is an integer For example, the actions of η participants can be reviewed to infer that participants may have time to share a form of communication (such as video conferencing, co-editing, etc.). • Automation can be constructed from this analysis. Meeting requirements. It should be noted that the communication between the contact person and the contacted person may occur with an unknown person and can be negotiated as appropriate. As mentioned above, 'communication can be established through the decision process of the contact manager And includes the communication preferences of θ contacts and contactees. This process may include utility-based decisions to establish communications based on the communication value of individual parties. To highlight these principles, Figure 10 illustrates the principles of the present invention. A technical form illustrates a communication system 1000 and related methods, which are used to establish a connection between an active contact 1010 and a contacted person 014. At block 1020 ', the active contact 1010 starts trying to communicate and leads to the contact manager 1024 or other intermediary systems (such as email services, online messaging services, online telephone services, etc.). The communication attempt may include a proposed communication, which is included, described, and / or updated as part of the relevant preference database of the active contact i 〇 j 〇 (see preference database 264 in Figure 2). This offer may include remuneration and / or reward for the contactee 1014 so as to be able to induce communication with the active contactee 1010. Proposals and rewards include many different forms and / or formats. For example, a proposal could be "If you are willing to listen, read, review, inspect and / or interact with the following commercial, politician advertisements, surveys, shopping guide programs" then "you can receive the following rewards Or remuneration "(such as money, gifts, allowances, discounts on certain products, page 55. The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) '......... . • Install ......... Order ......... (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of Invention (), etc.). (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) Proceed to block 1 03 0, and the contact manager i 024 analyzes the preferences of the contactee for potential communication of the contactee (please refer to the preference database 254 in the second figure) ). A determination is made at block 1034 as to whether active communication should be performed based on the preferences analyzed at block 1030. For example, if the contact's preference is set to avoid all communication from unknown or active contact 1010, the process proceeds to 1 040, and further communication of active contact 1001 is here End. This step may include transmitting a communication or response to the active contact 1010 via the contact manager 1024, and indicating that further communication is not allowed or the contact is undesired. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. If the active communication is accepted at block 1 034, the process proceeds to 1 044, where the communication proposal of the active contact is presented or delivered to the contacted person 1014. At block 1050, the contact manager 1024 and / or the contactee 1014 decides whether to accept the offer. For example, the contact ’s preference is to enable or describe receiving a predetermined number of messages from sources in a preset category (for example, if the online music account has been updated to accept free discs, they are willing to receive one day from the vendor Ten messages or newsletters). If the proposal is accepted at block 1050 (which may include a clear preference setting, the needs of the contactee 1 0 1 4 and / or an indication of willingness to accept), then an active contactor 1010 and the contactee 1 are established at block 1054. Communication between 14. It should be understood that consenting to communication between parties may include consent to future communications and cover past considerations. If the communication is not accepted at block 1050, the process proceeds to block 1060. At block 1060, the parties have the opportunity to participate in the dialogue. Page 56 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1221977 A7 _ B7 V. Description of the invention () Timetable. If any of the parties (contact or contactee) decides not to participate in the conversation ', the process proceeds to 1 040, where further communication is terminated. If a conversation is desired at block 1 060, the process proceeds to 1064 and allows the parties to further negotiate or modify the original proposal presented at block 1044 (such as discussing a favorable proposal or contactee 1 0).丨 4 modifications). The process described at blocks 1050, 1060, and 1064 may be repeated until communication is established at block 1054 or communication is terminated at block 1040. As described above, the present invention can assist in the management of active communication, improve the effectiveness of contacting the contactee 1014, and increase the value of contacting the contactee 1010 at the same time. The contact manager 1 024 together with a database of preferences can be used to control the control parameters presented to the user or contactee, such as the time, place, and manner of communication styles or types of active contacts that have been accepted. The contact manager 1024 can assist the communication between the contact 1010 (and / or the contact group) and one or more of the contacted 1014 regarding the parameters of the agreement between the active communication parties. For example, in response to compensation (such as a free mobile phone service), the contactee 1014 may agree to receive a predetermined number of active communications each month. Proactive communications may come from different sources (such as car manufacturers, banks, credit card agents), take different forms (such as mobile phones, satellite phones, POTS phones, e-mail, general mail, video paging, fax, etc.), and length- (Such as short updates, long instructions, very short reminders), and may be available at different times. For the active contact 1010, different styles, forms, and times will have different values, and provide different effects for the contact 1010. For example, page 57 This paper is in accordance with the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 public love) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page), Ke Quan Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

五、發明説明() 例來說,早晨開市之前的電話聯繫價值可能比開市之後發 送電子郵件高五倍,而且可能比關市之後的傳真價值高十 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 么因此同思接受預定數量的主動通訊可透過各式已接 受的通訊組合加以接收。 為了協助安排當事者之間的通訊,在本發明之一實施 例中:聯絡管理器1〇24可包含主動通訊協議管理器(未予 以圖示)以及主動通訊接受追蹤器(未予以圖示)。主動通訊 協議管理器能用來安排當事者之間的協議參數(例如偏好 的通訊形式、偏好的時間、偏好的通訊主題(例如、股票、 新聞、按揭利率)、主動通訊者之總價值、計算週期等)。 主動通訊搔受追蹤器能用來監視如接受通訊之價值以及 能滿足協議之必要剩餘價值等性質。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在本發明之一實施例中,系統1〇〇〇可另包含報酬計 算程式(未予以圖示),其可根據至少部分在計算期間接收 到的主動通訊之總價值,用來判斷被聯絡者1〇14應從主 動聯絡者1010獲取的利益數量。舉例來說,雖然第一個 被聯絡者同意收到主動通訊,但被啤絡者可能過於忙碌而 無法在計算期間接收任何主動通訊。因此,報酬計算程式 可用來決定被聯絡者不應收取任何報酬。另舉一例,第二 個被聯絡者可能在計算期間已收到大量的主動通訊,因而 報酬計算程式可用來決定該被聯絡者應獲取超過申訂報 酬的額外報酬(例如除免費行動電話服務以外的禮券)。 雖然被聯絡者1014也許在起初已設定接受主動通訊 的偏好通訊形式(例如時間、地點、方法),但當依照此等 第58頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇χ297公董) ^221977 五 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 __βΒ7 、發明説明() 偏好提供主動通訊時,被聯絡者1014能決定(例如透過設 定偏好)不接受通訊、將此通訊延後安排、更改通訊形式 及/或接受提供的通訊等《因此,被聯絡者1014有機會提 昇主動通訊之效用,其反倒提昇與主動聯絡者1010進行 聯繫的價值。 應注意的是,以上所描述用於處理主動通訊的元件可 加以擴充包含偶發性原則及/或決策,其能引導在處理被聯 絡者101 4及/或被聯絡者之通訊内容識別身分之不確定性 時的付款及退款事宜。利用偶發性原則,能預設迫使主動 或未確認的聯絡者1 0 1 〇提供款項獲報酬給被言落者 1 〇 1 4(例如透過偏好資料庫所提供的原則),以便能使用一 或多種通訊形式來聯繫被聯絡者1 〇 14。然而,藉著遵循被 聯絡者認識聯絡者及/或遵循通訊内容之分析,有效率的控 制能讓被聯絡者1 014以無成本或花費較少的方式來聯繫 聯絡者1 01 0。 此類原則能達成各種功能。舉例來說,以偶發性原則 完為基礎的處理方式讓被聯絡者1014接受來自聯絡者 1 01 0的通訊,且該聯絡者是被聯絡者真正想要聯繫的對 象’但其尚未註冊或不是熟識的個人。因此,系統10 〇 〇 能在預付費用或其它報酬的前提下聯繫被聯絡者1 〇丨4,而 在被聯絡者得知聯絡者1 0 1 0身分後,可在被聯絡者允許 之下取消。 因此,聯絡者或其它人可能沒有在能進行通訊(或經 由特定通道(例如電話)進行通訊)的資料庫内註冊為可辨 第59頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) .....…费.........訂.........· (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 識的身分,以及/或關於與被聯絡者進行通訊的特定情境。 系統無法辨識的朋友、家人及同事可透過同意「預付」而 能使用系統(或許註冊成未來支付一自由使用)。然而,當 被聯絡者1014認出呼叫者身分並決定讓其成為免費通訊 後,會以最快速度償還此等人士所付款項。另舉一例,有 意進行鎖定目標銷售的主動呼叫者或聯絡者1 〇 1 〇可付款 聯繫被聯絡者1 014,而在成功完成交易後退回通訊費用, 或者在更一般的情況下,被聯絡者1014決定降低或移除 聯絡者1010所支付的預付款項而讓其聯繫被聯絡者 1 0 1 4。若在聯繫之後,被聯絡者1 〇 1 4認為原被阻止進行 通訊的電話、服務及/或内容實際上是其想要的聯繫,則有 可能會發生上述情況。 應瞭解的是,本發明之技術形態可在電腦可讀媒體内 實作,使電腦可讀媒體能儲存系統所用電腦可執行元件, 以根據本發明協助當事者之間的通訊。例如,電腦可執行 元件包括用於找出多種通訊形式的識別元件,其可分別提 供至少兩個體之間的通訊。此外,寫腦可執行元件可包含 一種分析元件,此元件能分析與第一個體有關的第一通訊 資料集合,以及與第二時體有關的第二通訊資料集合,該 分析元件能根據至少第一和第二通訊資料集合之部分分 析結果而找出一或多種通訊形式,且該分析元件能建立該 等個體之間的通訊。 以上所描述者為本發明之實施例。在描述本發明時, 實無可能描述所有可得知的元件組合或方法,但熟習相關 第60頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 1221977 五、發明説明( 技術者當能得知本發明仍有其它許多組合及更換之可 月b因此’本發明實則涵蓋所有仍不脫離所附申請專利範 圍之精神及範圍的等效#換、修改及變更。此外,詳細說 明或申請專利範圍當中所用的「包含」與「至少包含 用語擁有類似的意義’即「至少包含」」 圍之過渡用語。 T叫寻利範 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 可 修 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第61頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210Χ 297公釐)V. Description of the invention () For example, the value of the telephone contact before the market opening in the morning may be five times higher than the email sent after the market opening, and may be ten times higher than the fax value after the market closing (please read the notes on the back before filling out this Page} Therefore, Tongsi accepts a predetermined number of active communications that can be received through various accepted communication combinations. In order to assist in arranging communications between the parties, in one embodiment of the present invention: the contact manager 1024 May include an active communication protocol manager (not shown) and an active communication acceptance tracker (not shown). The active communication protocol manager can be used to arrange the protocol parameters between the parties (such as preferred communication form, Preferred time, preferred communication subject (eg, stocks, news, mortgage rates), total value of active communicators, calculation cycles, etc. Active communication / trackers can be used to monitor, for example, the value of accepted communications and to meet agreements Necessary residual value, etc. Printed by an employee consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs in one embodiment of the present invention, The system 100 can also include a reward calculation program (not shown), which can be used to determine that the contactee 1014 should be obtained from the active contactor 1010 based on the total value of the active communication received at least in part during the calculation. The number of benefits. For example, although the first contacted person agreed to receive the active communication, the person who was contacted may be too busy to receive any active communication during the calculation period. Therefore, the compensation calculator can be used to determine the contacted person No compensation should be charged. As another example, the second contact may have received a large number of unsolicited communications during the calculation period, so the compensation calculator can be used to determine that the contact should receive additional compensation in excess of the subscription compensation (e.g. Gift vouchers other than free mobile phone service). Although the contactee 1014 may have initially set a preferred form of communication (such as time, place, and method) for receiving active communication, the Chinese standard should be applied to this paper on page 58 Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 × 297 public directors) ^ 221977 Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 __βΒ7, description of the invention () When preference is provided for active communication, the contactee 1014 can decide (for example, by setting preferences) not to accept the communication, postpone the communication, change the communication form and / or accept the provided communication, etc. The contacted person 1014 has the opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of active communication, which in turn increases the value of contacting the active contact 1010. It should be noted that the components described above for processing active communication can be expanded to include incidental principles and / or Decision-making, which can guide payment and refund when dealing with the uncertainty of the identity of the contacted person 1014 and / or the communication content of the contacted person. Using the principle of contingency, the active or unconfirmed contact can be presupposed to be forced. 1 0 1 0 Provide payment to the respondent 1 104 (for example, through the principles provided by the preference database) so that the contactee can be contacted 1 104 using one or more forms of communication. However, by following the contact's knowledge of the contact and / or following the analysis of the content of the communication, effective control allows the contact 1010 to contact the contact 1 0 0 in a cost-free or less costly manner. Such principles serve a variety of functions. For example, the processing based on the contingency principle allows the contacted person 1014 to accept communication from the contacted person 1 0 10, and the contacted person is the person the contacted person really wants to contact, but it is not registered or not A familiar individual. Therefore, the system 1000 can contact the contacted person 1 0 4 on the premise of prepayment or other compensation, and after the contacted person knows the contact person's 1 0 1 0 identity, it can be cancelled with the permission of the contacted person. . Therefore, the contact person or other person may not be registered as recognizable in a database capable of communicating (or communicating through a specific channel (such as a telephone)). Page 59 This paper standard applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 (Mm) ........ Fees ......... Order ... (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 1221977 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () Identity, and / or specific context for communicating with the contacted person. Friends, family members, and colleagues who are not recognized by the system can use the system by agreeing to "prepay" (perhaps registering for future payment-free use). However, when the contactee 1014 recognizes the caller and decides to make it a free communication, the payment made by these people will be repaid as soon as possible. As another example, an active caller or contact person who intends to target sales may contact the contactee 1 014 for payment, and return the communication fee after the transaction is successfully completed, or in a more general case, the contactee 1014 decides to reduce or remove the prepayment paid by the contact 1010 and let them contact the contacted person 1 0 1 4. This may happen if the contacted person 1041 believes that the phone, service, and / or content that was originally blocked from communication is actually the desired contact after the contact. It should be understood that the technical form of the present invention can be implemented in a computer-readable medium, so that the computer-readable medium can store computer-executable elements used in the system to assist communication between parties according to the present invention. For example, computer-executable components include identification components for finding multiple forms of communication, which can provide communication between at least two entities, respectively. In addition, the writing brain executable element may include an analysis element capable of analyzing the first communication data set related to the first individual and the second communication data set related to the second temporal body. The analysis element can be based on at least the first Partial analysis results of the first and second communication data sets find one or more communication forms, and the analysis element can establish communication between the individuals. What has been described above is an embodiment of the present invention. In describing the present invention, it is impossible to describe all known component combinations or methods, but familiarize yourself with the relevant page 60. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x297 mm) (please read the note on the back first) Please fill in this page for further information.) Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 1221977 V. Description of the invention It covers all equivalents #changes, modifications, and changes that still do not depart from the spirit and scope of the scope of the attached patent application. In addition, the terms "including" and "at least including terms have similar meanings" used in the detailed description or patent application scope, that is, " Contains at least the transitional term "T" for profit-seeking (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, page 61 This paper applies Chinese national standards (CNS ) A4 size (210 × 297 mm)

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1221977 | 第號專利案仍年4月修正 身,f·鮮1221977 | The patent case is still amended in April, f. 六、申請專利範圍 cpa 4: 一9 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1·一種能協助當事者進行通訊之系統,其至少包含: 一第一元件,其關聯於對一被聯絡者之關注資源的 要求; 一第二元件,其部分根據對該被聯絡者之要求的效 用來協助對該要求之回應。 2·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之系統,上述第一元件為聯 絡者資料庫,其包含聯絡者對於該要求之偏好,該第二 元件為被聯絡者資料庫,其包含被聯絡者對於該要求與 該回應至少其中之一的偏好。 3·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之系統,其另包含一聯絡管 理器’用以根據至少部分該等當事者之偏好、該要求及 該回應,協助該聯絡者與該被聯絡者之間的通訊。 4·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之系統,上述要求包含該被 聯絡者之能力、目的、工作、時間表、優先順序、期限、 成本及利益等至少其中之一,以使該被聯絡者之效用為 最大。 5 ·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之系統,上述回應包含該被 聯絡者之能力、該被聯絡者對於該聯絡者之偏好的偏 好,以及該被聯絡者較偏好以何種方式被聯絡等至少其 中之一,該等被聯絡之偏好隨著時間或通訊主題至少其 第6頂 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) --------------------訂---------線 (請先-M讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 12219776. Scope of patent application cpa 4: -9 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1. A system that can assist parties in communicating, which includes at least: a first element, which is associated with a contactee It focuses on resource requirements; a second element, which assists in responding to the request based in part on the effect of the request on the contacted person. 2. According to the system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the first component is a contact database, which contains the preferences of the contact for the request, and the second component is a contact database, which contains the contact Preference for at least one of the request and the response. 3. The system as described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, which further includes a contact manager 'to assist the contact person and the contactee according to the preferences of the parties, the request and the response. Communication. 4. According to the system described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, the above requirements include at least one of the ability, purpose, work, timetable, priority order, time limit, cost and benefit of the contactee to make the contactee The utility of the person is the greatest. 5 · As described in item 2 of the scope of the patent application, the above response includes the ability of the contactee, the preference of the contactee for the preference of the contactee, and the manner in which the contactee prefers to be contacted. Waiting for at least one of them, the preferences of these contacts over time or the subject of the communication are at least 6th of this paper standard applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) -------- ------------ Order --------- line (please read the notes on the back-M before filling out this page) 1221977 1221977 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製1221977 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 鳥畀替.換頁i 六、申請專利範g 資料 π ·如申請專利範圍第3 協助多個當事者至少…二,上述聯絡管理器能 訊。 …夕個通訊頻道之間的通 12·如申請專利範圍第3 你& # _ & i fc 这之系统,上述聯絡管理器能 促成該聯絡者與該被聯絡 莖$重土 、 間的對話時程,以協助該 專當事者之間的通訊。 13·如申請專利範圍第3 貝尸吓迅之系統,上述聯絡管理器通 知被聯絡者該聯絡者相 n ^ 可心進仃通訊,該被聯絡者有機會依 ’、、其目刖的月b力而推翻被聯絡者資料庫内目前的偏好。 14. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之系統,上述被聯絡者被提 供經由該聯絡管理器進行聯絡的選項清單。 15. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之系統,上述由聯絡管理器 針對被聯絡者之偏好所決定的高效用通訊清單可提供 給聯絡者。 ^ 1 6·如申請專利範圍第3項所述之系統.,上述聯絡 。。 0 理器能 操作結合於一電子郵件、一影像傳送、一電視傳送 電話、一行動通訊裝置、一即時簡訊及一電胞 裝置等至 少其中之一。 第64頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1221977 ABCD 申請專利範圍 1 7 ·如申請專利範圍第3項所述之系統,上述聯絡管理器包 含一組規則、一組原則及決桌理論公式等至少其中之 一,以協助該等當事者之間的通訊。 18·如申請專利範圍第17項所述之系統,上述決策理論公 式包含下列方程式: A* = argmax^p(context/e /1 u(Aj^Ak contextΛ /?contextc) Aj為正在考慮的通訊形式; Α\為該聯絡者所採用的通訊形式; Context'為該被聯絡者之情境; Context為該聯絡者之情境; C為該聯絡者之身分;及 P(c〇ntextRilE)為條件機率,其中該被聯絡者有特定情境並 給定證據E,且與效用函數u共同用炎冰〜饱4 J用术决疋理想的通訊 動作,其能使該聯絡者與該被聯絡者之^ „ 百之間發揮最大通訊 效用。 -----,:」::·裝.........訂.........备 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 19· 一種能協助當事者進行通訊之方法, 丹主少包含: 聯繫第一組偏好以傳送資訊; 聯繫第二組偏好以接收該資訊;以及 根據至少部分的偏好,啟用兩或多個當事者之 通訊。 間的 第65頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公爱) 8 8 88-ABCD1 1221977 六、申請專利範圍 2〇·如申請專利範圍第19頊所述之方法,其另包含從第一 當事者傳送一或多個選頊’該第一當事者要求第二當事 者之關注資源,且該等當事着之間的通訊至少部分根據 選定的選項。 21.如申請專利範圍第20項所述之方法,其另包含: 讓至少一當事者能推翻該等偏好,以便接收來自該 第一當事者的進一步通訊。 22·如申請專利範圍第19項所述之方法,其另包含: 將一選項清單傳送給至少一當事者,該清單係根據 至少另一當事者之通訊偏好加以安排。 23·如申請專利範圍第19項所述之方法,其另包含: 在該等當事者之間啟用一對話時程,以協助該等當 事者之間的進一步通訊。 24.—種電腦可讀媒體,其有電腦可執行指令,用於執行如 申請專利範圍第1 9項所述之動作。 25 · —種能協助當事者進行通訊之系統,至少包含: 指定傳送及接收通訊之偏好所用之裝置; 傳送一或多個經由通訊要求至少一當辜去、、:t喜 π冷’土蒽的選 第66頁 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} -、一叮· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製Birds. Page change i 6. Patent application information g π • If the scope of patent application 3 assists multiple parties at least ... Second, the above contact manager can communicate. … Between communication channels 12. If you apply for a patent scope No. 3 You &# _ & i fc This system, the above contact manager can facilitate the contact and the contacted person. The schedule of conversations to facilitate communication between the parties. 13. If the patent application scope is 3rd system, the above-mentioned contact manager notifies the contactee that the contact person can communicate with him, and that the contactee has the opportunity to follow the month of his or her eyes. b. Overthrow current preferences in the contacted person's database. 14. According to the system described in claim 3 of the scope of patent application, the contactee is provided with a list of options for contacting via the contact manager. 15. According to the system described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, the above-mentioned efficient communication list determined by the contact manager according to the preferences of the contactee can be provided to the contactee. ^ 16 · The system mentioned in item 3 of the scope of patent application, the above contact. . 0 The controller can operate at least one of an e-mail, an image transmission, a television transmission telephone, a mobile communication device, an instant message and a cell device. Page 64 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 1221977 ABCD patent application scope 1 7 · As described in the patent application scope item 3, the above contact manager contains a set of rules At least one of a set of principles and a theoretical table formula to assist communication between such parties. 18. The system described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, the above decision theory formula contains the following equation: A * = argmax ^ p (context / e / 1 u (Aj ^ Ak contextΛ /? Contextc) Aj is the communication under consideration Form; Α \ is the communication form used by the contact; Context 'is the context of the contact; Context is the context of the contact; C is the identity of the contact; and P (contextRilE) is the conditional probability , Where the contactee has a specific situation and given the evidence E, and uses the utility function u together with Yan Bing ~ 4J to determine the ideal communication action, which can enable the contactee and the contactee ^ „Play the most effective communication between the hundreds. ----- ,:" :: · ......... Order ......... (Please read the precautions on the back first (Fill in this page) Printed by the Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 19 · A method to assist the parties in communication. The master includes: contact the first group of preferences to send information; contact the second group of preferences to receive information ; And enable communications between two or more parties, based at least in part on preferences. 5 pages of this paper size are in accordance with Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210x297 public love) 8 8 88-ABCD1 1221977 VI. Application for patent scope 20 · The method described in the patent application scope No. 19, which also includes One party sends one or more elections, 'the first party asks for the resources of the second party's attention, and the communication between the parties is based at least in part on the selected option. The method described in Scope Item 20 further includes: enabling at least one party to override these preferences in order to receive further communications from the first party. 22. As described in Scope 19 of the scope of patent application Method, further comprising: transmitting a list of options to at least one party, the list being arranged according to the communication preferences of at least one other party. 23. The method as described in item 19 of the scope of patent application, which further Including: Enabling a schedule of conversations between the parties to assist in further communication between the parties. 24. A computer-readable medium with computer-executable instructions for performing, for example, an application Patent Scope Item 19 25. — A system that can assist the parties in communicating, including at least: the device used to specify the preferences for sending and receiving communications; sending one or more requests via communications at least one time,: t Selection of hi π cold 'soil anthracene page 66 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page}-Printed by Yiding · Employee Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs 六 部 智 慧 員 費 正替 、申請專利範圍 項所用之裝置;以及 根據至>部分的偏好及選定的選項來啟用該等當事 者之間的進一步通訊所用之裴置。 種此協助至少兩個體進行通訊之裝置,其至少包含一 資料封包,該資料封包包含: 第貝料攔位,其代表對一被聯絡者之關注資源 的要求;叫及 第一 > 料攔位,其代表該要求之回應,該回應係 關於被聯絡者根櫨螻 ^ 艨4要求對該被聯絡者之效用而參盥 通訊之意願。 Ζ、 27.-種電腦可讀媒體’其上儲存有資料結構, 息聯絡資料,其至少包含: -第-資料攔位,其代表一聯絡者之偏好 偏好與要求被聯絡者之關注有關;以及 Μ 一第一攔位,其代表該被聯絡者之偏好,該 與回應該要求有關,且該被聯絡者之偏好根據 : 價值而聯繫該被聯絡者進行進一步通訊之需求γ求 28·—種能協助當事者進行主動通訊之系統,至少包含· -聯絡管理器,用以將通訊提議從未知聯絡3 · 給被聯絡者;以及 傳 一偏妤元件,其相關於該被聯絡者, | 77根據 等 好 之 送 該 訂 線 I-------- 第 67 頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規袼(2〗0 X 297公H I U21977 Α8 Β8 C8 D8 、申請專利範圍 提議中的報酬 使該提議被接受 29.广申請專利範圍第”項之系統,其另包含與該未知聯 絡者有關的偏好元件,用以,描述該提議之一或多個參 數0 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 申/專利範圍第28項之系統,上述提議包含要求聆 聽、讀取、檢視、檢驗以及與商業性、政治性廣告、調 查、導購節目進行互動等至少其中之一。 31·:申請專利範圍第28項之系、统,上述報酬包含金錢、 禮物、貼現、津貼、某些商品之折扣等至少其中之一 32.如申請專利範圍第28項之系統,上述聯絡管理器根據 與被聯絡者有關的偏好元件内之設定,自動停用與該 知聯絡者的進一步通訊。 S 33·如申請專利範圍第32項之系統,上述聯絡管理器提供 回應給該未知聯絡者,並指出是否已與該被聯絡者建2 通訊。 34.如申請專利範圍第28項之系統,上述聯絡 5搜器與被 聯絡者至少其中之一經由接受該報酬而啟 π進一步通 訊0 第68頁 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) •訂· 六、申請專利範圍 35·如申請專利範圍第34項 意在未來進行通訊。 所述之系統 上述接受包含同 36.如申請專利範圍第34項所述之系統 以往之報酬。 上述接受係依據 37·如申請專利範圍第28項所述之系統 預定數量的訊息能從預定數目之訊拿 ’上述偏好元件讓 來源接收而來。 38·如申請專利範圍第28項所述 能促成該聯絡者與該被聯絡者 同意未知嗇事者與被聯絡者之 系統’上述聯絡管理器 間的對話時程,以促使 間的通訊。 39.如申請專利範圍第28項所述之 件,用以安排該主動聯絡者與該 式、時間、主題及價值等參數至 系统, 被聯絡 少其中 另包含一協議元 者之間的通訊形 - 〇 40.如申請專利範圍第39項之系 件,用以監視該主動聯絡者與該 質。 、 具另包含一接受元 破聯絡者之間的協議性 41·如申請專利範圍第40項之系統,# 其另包含一 程式,用以調整該提議之一或多個灸杏 *數。 報酬計算 第69頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公^)Six smart-facilitator devices are being used for patent applications, and the devices used to enable further communications between these parties are based on preferences and selected options to the > section. A device that assists at least two entities in communicating, including at least one data packet, the data packet contains: a material bay, which represents a request for the attention resources of a contactee; called the first > material Stopping represents a response to the request. The response is about the contact's willingness to participate in the communication based on the effectiveness of the contact. Z. 27. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a data structure and contact information, which includes at least:-a data block, which represents a contact's preferences and preferences related to the attention of the person being called; And M a first stop, which represents the preference of the contactee, which is related to the response request, and the preference of the contactee is based on: the need to contact the contactee for further communication. A system capable of assisting the parties in proactive communication, including at least a -contact manager for communicating a communication proposal from the unknown3 to the contactee; and transmitting a bias element related to the contactee, 77 Send this order line according to the waiting I -------- page 67 This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Regulations (2) 0 X 297 male HI U21977 Α8 Β8 C8 D8, application The remuneration in the patent scope proposal made the proposal accepted. 29. The system of "wide application patent scope" item, which also contains a preference element related to the unknown contact, describing one or more parameters of the proposal. 0 Economy The Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative prints a system of application / patent scope 28. The above proposal includes at least one of the requirements of listening, reading, reviewing, inspecting, and interacting with commercial, political advertising, surveys, shopping guide programs I. 31 .: The system and system of item 28 of the scope of patent application, the above remuneration includes at least one of money, gifts, discounts, allowances, discounts on certain commodities, etc. 32. If the system of item 28 of the scope of patent application, the above The contact manager automatically disables further communication with the known contact person according to the settings in the preference element related to the contacted person. S 33. If the system of the scope of patent application No. 32, the above contact manager provides a response to the unknown Contact person, and indicate whether 2 communications have been established with the contactee. 34. If the system of the scope of patent application 28 is applied, at least one of the contactor 5 and the contactee initiate further communication by receiving the compensation 0 Page 68 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) • Order · 6. Scope of patent application 35 · If the scope of patent application item 34 is intended Communication in the future. The aforementioned acceptance of the system includes the previous remuneration of the system described in item 34 of the scope of patent application. The above acceptance is based on 37. A predetermined number of messages in the system described in item 28 of the scope of patent application. Able to get 'the above-mentioned preference element from a predetermined number of messages for the source to receive. 38. A system that enables the contact person and the contact person to agree to the unknown person and the contact person as described in item 28 of the scope of patent application' The schedule of the dialogue between the above contact managers to facilitate the communication. 39. As described in item 28 of the scope of patent application, it is used to arrange the parameters of the active contact and the type, time, theme and value to the system , The contacted person also includes a communication form between the parties-040. For example, the 39th part of the scope of patent application is used to monitor the active contact and the quality. There is another agreement between the contact person and the recipient. 41. If the system of the scope of patent application is No. 40, # It also contains a program to adjust one or more moxibustion numbers of the proposal. Compensation calculation Page 69 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 public ^) 六、申請專利範圍Scope of patent application 年 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印剩取 1221977 _疋梦擴 48·—種能協助未知當事者進行通訊之系絲 爪4,旲至少包含: 傳送一提議以誘導當事者之通訊所用的裝置· 分析與至少一當事者有關聯的偏好資料所用的裝 置; 根據至少部分的偏好資料及該等當事 ,香之間的動作 來建立該等當事者之間的通訊所用之裝置· 且’从及 協商該提議所用的裝置。 49·一種能協助未知當事者進行通訊之方法,其至少勺含· 執行一或多個偶發性原則,該等原則引導付款及退 款,以處理被聯絡者與聯繫該被聯絡者之相關内容之至 少一者的不確定性;以及 迫使聯絡者提供報酬給該被聯絡者,以使用一或多 種形式來聯繫該被聯絡者。 5 0·如申請專利範圍第49項之方法,其另包含提供控制讓 該被聯絡者在認出聯絡者之後能降低通訊費用。 5 1 ·如申請專利範圍第49項之方法,其另包含提供控制讓 該被聯絡者在分析通訊内容之後能降低通訊費用。 52_如申請專利範圍第49項之方法,其另包含接受來自已 知個體聯絡者之通訊。 _ 第71頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐)The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property Bureau, Employees, Consumer Cooperatives, and Consumer Remainders 1221977 _ 疋 梦 Extended 48 · —A wire claw 4 that can assist unknown parties in communication. 旲 At least: Send a proposal to induce the parties to communicate Devices · Devices used to analyze preference data associated with at least one of the parties; devices used to establish communication between the parties based on at least part of the preference data and actions between those parties and incense And 'slave and negotiate the device used in the proposal. 49. A method that can assist unknown parties in their communications, including at least the implementation of one or more incidental principles that guide payment and refunds to handle the relationship between the contacted person and the contacted person Uncertainty in at least one of the contents; and forcing the contact to provide compensation to the contact to use one or more forms to contact the contact. 50. If the method in the 49th scope of the patent application is applied, it further includes providing control so that the contactee can reduce the communication cost after recognizing the contactee. 5 1 · If the method in the 49th scope of the patent application, it further includes providing control so that the contactee can reduce the communication cost after analyzing the communication content. 52_ The method of applying for item 49 of the patent scope additionally includes receiving communications from known individual contacts. _ Page 71 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) ·. --------β--------- (請先Μ讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1221977 煩請委員明示1 ι-'Γίτ"經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 ^\\ tLJ^」;Tr^'.^^,.<<;.”\.,srlrvAi?&v· 复gr隹〒ffLt? fuE替換買 A8 B8 C8 D8 m-tT ——-—六、申請專利範圍53. 如申請專利範圍第52項之方法,其另包含根據預付報 酬來提供聯繫該被聯絡者’而在該被聯絡者得知該聯絡 者身分後,可在該被聯絡者允許之下取消。54. 如申請專利範圍第52項之方法,其另包含藉由該被聯 絡者降低預付報酬,將通訊費用退回給該聯絡者。 第72頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) • ----------------- (請先·Μ讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)· -------- β --------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 1221977 Members are kindly requested to state clearly 1 ι-'Γίτ " Employees of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by a consumer cooperative ^ \\ tLJ ^ ″; Tr ^ '. ^^,. ≪ <;. ”\., SrlrvAi? &Amp; v · compound gr 隹 〒ffLt? FuE replacement buy A8 B8 C8 D8 m- tT ——- VI. Application for Patent Scope 53. For the method of applying for the scope of patent No. 52, it also includes providing contact with the contactee based on prepaid remuneration ', and after the contactee learns the identity of the contactee, Can be cancelled with the permission of the contactee. 54. If the method of patent application No. 52 is applied, it also includes reducing the prepayment by the contactee and returning the communication fee to the contactee. Page 72 Standards are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) • ----------------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page)
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