System and method for automated answering of natural language questions and queries
US7209876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99934
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for searching an information repository to find answers to natural language questions by generating an expected answer form based upon the form of the natural language question or query, searching for an answer meeting the specification of the expected answer form, and rendering an answer to a user.
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