System and method for generating responses for inputs using a hybrid

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product for quickly generating responses to vast numbers and types of inputs employs a command response table that includes instructions for generating simple responses and various levels of detailed logical responses. In a preferred embodiment, the command response table provides three levels of responses: a first level of response for unintelligently responding to certain inputs, a second level of response for intelligently responding to certain input using simple commands and a third level of response for providing detailed logical responses by invoking scripts. Preferably, detailed logical responses are provided via scripts that are invoked by a script invocation instruction stored in the command response table. The command response table can include thousands of responses indexed by thousands of input messages. When an input command is received, the command response table is searched for the input command. If the command is found, a response is generated from an associated instruction. In a preferred embodiment, the command response table is compiled to a loadable image and is run in conjunction with an operating system having a command response table interpreter. This way, the command response table can be ported to any system employing the operating system. Where a command response table includes script invocations, the scripts are preferably compiled to a loadable image and run in conjunction with an operation system having a script interpreter. This way, the compiled scripts can be ported to any system employing the operating system.