Clustering internet messages
US8386487B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2031 |
Classification
- 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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