System and method to resolve ambiguity in natural language requests to determine probable intent
US7596568B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99933
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In response to receiving a natural language request, possible intents may be determined and ranked and an appropriate action performed. Intent may be determined by removing as much ambiguity as possible by leveraging all the available information received to generate and rank interpretations of a user request. Actions may be generated as a result of the ranked interpretations. Actions may include performing a task or search. Search results from multiple pluggable search providers may be returned.
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