Natural language agent for monitoring a threaded discussion
US6804668B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for identifying textual information for use in a threaded discussion. The method includes the steps of detecting key words and key words in context of the threaded discussion and weighting the detected words based upon an information content and context of each word and upon a time period since each word was last used to produce a weighted information content of the threaded discussion. The method further includes the steps of searching for and locating textual information within a database with an information content related to the weighted information content, comparing the information content of the located textual information with the weighted information content to provide an objective difference value and presenting the located textual information to the discussion where the objective difference value exceeds a threshold value.
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