Apple Inc.

James M Laffey

Daniel Eric Rose

William W Luciw

James Clinton Spohrer

Arthur James

Michael A Arent

Mark Leslie Miller

Gregory J Czora

Catherine Anne Abbott

James Reginald Winkles

A method for enhancing a user interface with a computer based training tool comprising the steps of listing domain objects on a display; listing domain object values in response to a selection of one of the domain objects; generating a plurality of inquiries in response to a user selection of one of the domain object values; replying with a predetermined answer; identifying a new domain object value in the predetermined answer; and adding to the plurality of inquiries a new inquiry which incorporates both the selected domain object value and the new domain object value.

System and method for enhancing a user interface with a computer based

A method and apparatus for formulating and responding to an inquiry through an interface which is topically organized. The dialogue system interface is comprised of various topical objects wherein each domain object has a set of object values. Selection of a desired object value of a domain object yields a set of potential inquiries, corresponding to the selected value, for selection. A selected inquiry is transmitted to an underlying system for formulation of a response. The formulated response of the underlying system is then transmitted to the user through the dialogue system interface. The dialogue system generates and displays further domain objects, object values, and inquiries that are logically anticipated from the selected inquiry.

Topically organized interface with realistic dialogue

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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

James M Laffey