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Identifying an entity associated with an online communication

US10225227B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2016
Grant dateMar 5, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/126
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An approach is described for identifying an entity associated with a communication in an online environment. A method pertaining to such approach may include receiving a communication within the online environment. The communication may be received via a communications network. The communication may include a plurality of sequential messages. The method further may include facilitating parsing, via natural language processing, of language in the communication corresponding to an entity and one or more sentiments associated with the entity. The method further may include determining whether the entity is unambiguously identifiable. Upon determining that the entity is not unambiguously identifiable, the method may include identifying the entity based upon Bayesian inference. According to an embodiment, determining whether the entity is unambiguously identifiable may include determining whether the entity is among a plurality of participants in the communication.

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