Inventors:
Don Relyea - Dallas TX, US
Shadman Zafar - Plano TX, US
Brian Roberts - Frisco TX, US
Ryan Trees - Farmers Branch TX, US
Assignee:
VERIZON DATA SERVICES, LLC - Temple Terrace FL
International Classification:
G06N 5/02
Abstract:
In an exemplary method, an agent facility associated with an access device and a user is maintained, data representative of one or more rules associated with the user is also maintained, at least one environmental factor of the user is detected, and a predefined action is performed with the agent facility in response to the detected environmental factor and in accordance with at least one of the rules. In another exemplary method, a virtual entity configured to electronically represent one or more traits is maintained, electronic interaction by the virtual entity with at least one user is facilitated, at least one environmental factor of the user is detected; and at least one parameter defining the virtual entity is adjusted in accordance with the at least one detected environmental factor.