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Method and system for quantitatively evaluating the confidence in information received from a user based on cognitive behavior

US9846844B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2015
Grant dateDec 19, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H50/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method of evaluating information confidence based on a cognitive trait of a user, is provided, the method including receiving information from a user as an answer to a question in an active learning question and answer system; monitoring a user for a cognitive behavior indicator when the user is providing the information; determining a cognitive trait based on the cognitive behavior indicator; determining a quantified level of information confidence for the information based on the cognitive trait; and annotating the information with the cognitive trait and the quantified level of information confidence. A system and a computer program product for evaluating information confidence based on a cognitive behavior of a user are also provided.

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