Search and knowledge base question answering for a voice user interface
US10331402B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L15/26
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A voice-controlled question answering system that is capable of answering questions using both a knowledge base and a search engine. The knowledge base is used to answer questions when answers to those questions are contained in the knowledge base. If an answer using the knowledge base is unavailable, and if the question is suitable for answering using an unstructured search approach, the system may obtain an answer using a search engine. The search engine results may be processed to obtain an answer to the question suitable for output using a voice user interface.
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