Artificial intelligence script tool

A computer-implemented method for developing content for an interactive synthetic character, the method comprising:

• causing display of a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of columns,
• wherein each column of the plurality of columns includes a graphical representation of a user input and a graphical representation of a synthetic character response corresponding to an alternate thread of a conversation,
• wherein the user input and the synthetic character response in each column corresponds to one or more conversation rules for the interactive synthetic character, and
• wherein each column of the plurality of columns is presented horizontally in succession to visually illustrate alternate threads of the conversation;
• receiving an input indicative of user input provided by an operator;
• causing at least one column of the plurality of columns to be adjusted to reflect a customization to a conversation rule specified by the input, the conversation rule being associated with the at least one column;
• and
• dynamically adjusting a column of the plurality of columns to reflect an additional conversation rule based upon the input.

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• displaying a conversation editor configured to create a traversable script for an interactive synthetic character;
• causing the conversation editor to present a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of columns, each of the plurality of columns depicting one or more graphical representations of user inputs and one or more graphical representations of synthetic character responses in an alternate thread of a conversation, the user inputs and synthetic character responses in each column corresponding to one or more conversation rules for the interactive synthetic character, each column of the plurality of columns presented horizontally in succession to visually illustrate alternate threads of the conversation;
• receiving a set of conversation rules from a user,
• wherein each conversation rule includes one or more responses to be performed by the interactive synthetic character;
• generating the traversable script from the set of conversation rules, wherein the traversable script can be navigated by a state engine;
• and
• storing the traversable script in a database.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions configured to cause a computer system to perform a method comprising:

• displaying, on a display device, a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of columns,
• wherein each column of the plurality of columns includes one or more graphical representations of user inputs and one or more graphical representations of synthetic character responses in an alternate thread of a conversation,
• wherein the user inputs and synthetic character responses in each column correspond to one or more conversation rules for a synthetic character, and
• wherein each column of the plurality of columns is presented horizontally in succession to visually illustrate alternate threads of the conversation;
• receiving, from an operator of the computer system, an input;
• causing at least one column of the plurality of columns to be adjusted to reflect a customization to a conversation rule associated with the at least one column in response to the input;
• and
• dynamically adjusting a column of the plurality of columns to reflect an additional conversation rule based upon the input.

A system comprising:

• a display device;
• an input device;
• and
• a memory that includes instructions for creating a traversable script for an interactive synthetic character,
• wherein the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
• present a graphical user interface comprising
• a plurality of columns on the display device,
• wherein each column of the plurality of columns includes one or more graphical representations of user inputs and one or more graphical representations of synthetic character responses, the user inputs being vocalizations made by a user and the synthetic character responses being vocalizations, animations, or both made by the interactive synthetic character,
• wherein each of the plurality of columns represents a distinct an alternate thread of a conversation,
• wherein the synthetic character responses in each column are chosen in accordance with one or more conversation rules for the interactive synthetic character, and
• wherein each column of the plurality of columns is presented horizontally in succession to visually illustrate alternate threads of the conversation;
• recognize a keyword within at least one user input,
• wherein the keyword is used to identify an appropriate synthetic character response for the at least one user input;
• visually distinguish the keyword from other words in the at least one user input;
• receive an input via the input device that modifies one of the one or more conversation rules;
• and
• cause at least one of the synthetic character responses in one of the plurality of columns to be dynamically adjusted to reflect the modification of the conversation rule.