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Testing and training a question-answering system

US10936821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2016
Grant dateMar 2, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An approach is provided for an information handling system that includes a processor and a memory to improve the quality of question-answer sets used as inputs to a question-answering (QA) system. In the approach, a question-answer pair is analyzed using natural language processing (NLP) components. Some of the NLP components may be taken from the QA system whose input is being analyzed The question-answer pair includes a question and an answer to the question. Based on the analysis, one or more shortcomings of the question-answer pair are identified. The shortcomings relate to an ability of the target QA system to analyze the question. A human-readable feedback is provided to a user. The feedback recommends one or more possible actions to address the identified shortcomings.

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