METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING AND ACTING UPON USER INTENTIONS EXPRESSED IN ON-LINE CONVERSATIONS AND SIMILAR ENVIRONMENTS

摘要

Intentions of a user as expressed in an on-line conversation or other user generated content (UGC) are identified and subsequently acted upon, for example by bringing relevant or related content to the attention of the user and/or making others aware of the conversation. The intention signals derived from the UGC may be used to fashion or update a user profile or inform a broader view of the individual associated with the UGC.