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Clustering internet messages

US8386487B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2010
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/907
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-method includes receiving a plurality of documents at a server and adding meta-data to each of the plurality of documents. The meta-data added to a particular document comprises at least one of task flow features of the particular document or data associated with an author of the particular document. The method also includes selecting a plurality of features for use in clustering the plurality of documents. The plurality of features includes a subset of the meta-data and a subset of content associated with one or more of the plurality of documents. The method also includes clustering the plurality of documents based on the plurality of features including identifying a topic associated with each cluster, and preparing a report based on the clusters and metric information associated with each cluster. The method also includes displaying the report to a user.

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