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Extracting quotes from customer reviews regarding collections of items

US8700480B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2011
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0278
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies are described herein for extracting quotes from customer reviews regarding collections of items. An identifier of an individual item is received and customer reviews regarding a collection of items containing the individual item are retrieved. A collection of sentences is parsed from the retrieved customer reviews, and sentences that discuss the individual item are identified. A quote is extracted from the identified sentences and displayed to a customer in conjunction with information regarding the individual item. Similarly, individual items belonging to a collection of items are identified, and customer reviews regarding the individual items are retrieved. A collection of sentences are parsed from the retrieved customer reviews, and those sentences that discuss topics relevant to the collection of items are identified. A number of quotes are extracted from the identified sentences and displayed to a customer in conjunction with information regarding the collection of items.

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