Method and system for classifying postings in a forum
US8165997B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/35
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for classifying a previously unclassified posting that includes extracting a plurality of terms from the previously unclassified posting on an application forum, calculating a term answer probability and a term comment probability for each term of the plurality of terms. The term answer probability defines a probability that the term is in an answer posting assigned to an answer class, and the term comment probability defines a probability that the term is in a comment posting assigned to a comment class. The method further includes performing a Bayesian analysis using the term answer probability and the term comment probability for each term of the plurality of terms to select a posting class for the previously unclassified posting. The posting class is either the answer class or the comment class. The posting class is assigned to the previously unclassified posting.
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