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Leveraging contextual information in topic coherent question sequences

US10558689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2017
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L15/01
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, computer system, and a computer program product for leveraging coherent question sequences is provided. The present invention may include receiving an initiating question. The present invention may include receiving a subsequent question. The present invention may include determining that the received subsequent question is not a rephrasing of the received initiating question. The present invention may also include determining that the received subsequent question is not beginning a new question topic based on determining that the received subsequent question is not a rephrasing of the received initiating question. The present invention may then include propagating a conversational context based on determining that that received subsequent question is not beginning a new question topic. The present invention may include generating and scoring an answer based on the propagated conversational context. The present invention may lastly include outputting the answer.

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