摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates in general to electronic information gathering, and more particularly to the use of a virtual human interface to conduct surveys and to present survey results data in using text and voice in-/output for communicating with a user. A system and method is disclosed which automate the distribution of survey questions, the collection of survey data and the processing and formatting of survey results. A script file includes, among others, survey question data, response pattern data, advertising data, entertainment data, lobbying data and/or processing instructions. The system and method generate a representation of a character communicating data from the script file, and encourage and/or clarify responses from the user.</p> |