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Method of text classification using discriminative topic transformation

US9069798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2012
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Text is classified by determining text features from the text, and transforming the text features to topic features. Scores are determined for each topic features using a discriminative topic model. The model includes a classifier that operates on the topic features, wherein the topic features are determined by the transformation from the text features, and the transformation is optimized to maximize the scores of a correct class relative to the scores of incorrect classes. Then, a class label with a highest score is selected for the text. In situations where the classes are organized in a hierarchical structure, the discriminative topic models apply to classes at each level conditioned on previous levels and scores are combined across levels to evaluate the highest scoring class labels.

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