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System and method for coreference resolution

US8457950B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2012
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L15/1815
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one aspect, a method for coreference resolution is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a segment of text that includes mentions corresponding to entities. A first feature vector is generated based on one or more features associated with a first mention, and a second feature vector is generated based on based on one or more features associated with a second mention. A measure of similarity between the first feature vector and second feature vector is computed and, based on the computed measure of similarity, it is determined if the first mention and the second mention both correspond to the same entity.

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