Multi-dimensional feature merging for supporting evidence in a question and answering system
US9753986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/3329
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method, system, and computer program product to analyze a plurality of candidate answers identified as responsive to a question presented to a deep question answering system, by computing a first feature score for a first feature of an item of evidence, of a plurality of items of evidence, the first feature score being based on at least one attribute of the first feature, the item of evidence relating to a first candidate answer, of the plurality of candidate answers, and computing a merged feature score for the first candidate answer by applying the first feature score to a second feature score for a second feature of the item of evidence.
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