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Query answering

US11048702B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2018
Grant dateJun 29, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N20/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided. The method includes determining a number of queries for which an answer was undetermined from a knowledge database and are related to a subject. The method includes determining a period of time associated with receipt of the queries by the knowledge database. The method includes generating, based on the number of queries and the period of time, rate data indicative of a failure rate. The method includes determining that the failure rate satisfies a failure rate condition. The method includes sending text data representative of a query of the queries to a query-answering component different from the knowledge database. Other methods and systems are also provided.

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