Asynchronous speech act detection in text-based messages

A system for performing asynchronous speech act detection on messages transmitted between users of a communication platform, the system comprising:

• a chat server that includes:
• a communication module communicatively coupled to a speech processing server and one or more interactive devices;
• a graphical user interface (GUI) module configured to generate an interface accessible by the one or more interactive devices that allows users of the communication platform to interact with one another;
• a processor operable to execute stored instructions;
• and
• a memory, which includes specific instructions that cause the processor to:
• receive a message from an interactive user device that is input by a user at the interface;
• post the message to the interface for review by the user and at least one other user;
• and
• transmit a copy of the message to the speech processing server,
• wherein said posting and transmitting are performed simultaneously;
• and
• the speech processing server that includes:
• a communication module communicatively coupled to the chat server;
• a processor operable to execute stored instructions;
• and
• a memory, which includes specific instructions that cause the processor to:
• receive the copy of the message from the chat server;
• execute one or more Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques on the copy of the message to recognize content in the copy of the message;
• detect a speech act from the content recognized in the copy of the message;
• create a label corresponding to the speech act;
• and
• transmit the label to the chat server.