Methods for automatically generating natural-language news items from log files and status traces
US8090727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/237
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, for automatically generating natural-language news items from log files, including the steps of: gathering at least one data record; filtering at least one data record according to at least one rule to produce at least one filtered data set; aggregating at least one filtered data set; analyzing at least one filtered data set for at least one statistical trend; and automatically generating a news item based on at least one statistical trend. Preferably, the method further includes the step of: customizing the news item based on a relative importance of at least one statistical trend. Preferably, the method further includes the step of: performing a drill-down analysis on at least one statistical trend. Most preferably, the method further includes the step of: enriching the news item based on the drill-down analysis. Preferably, the method further includes the step of: embedding at least one graphical element into the news item.
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