Detecting problematic language in inclusion and exclusion criteria
US10467343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/211
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, a computer program product, and a computer system for ranking inclusion and exclusion criteria based on problematic language. A computer receives criteria and identifies semantic entailment between two or more criteria. The computer further identifies inclusionary criteria that appear as exclusionary criteria and exclusionary criteria that is difficult to interpret. The computer additionally identifies criteria having hypothetical, time specific, or complex language. Based on the computer identifying inclusionary criteria that appears as exclusionary criteria, exclusionary criteria that is difficult to interpret, or criteria having hypothetical, time specific, or complex language, the computer ranks the subject criteria based on the identified problematic language and presents the ranked criteria.
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