公开(公告)号：US20160253315A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15153918

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Scott H. Isensee ,  William G. O'Keeffe ,  David R. Schwartz ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F17/27 ,  H04L12/58 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F17/2765 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  H04L51/02 ,  H04L51/16 ,  H04L67/141

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided, in a first computing device, for sharing content of communication sessions. The mechanisms establish a first communication session between the first computing device and a second computing device. The first computing device is operated by a first user and the second computing device is operated by a second user. The apparatus establishes, in response to content of the first communication session indicating subject matter for which additional information is desired by at least one of the first user or the second user, a second communication session between the first computing device and a question and answer (QA) system. In response to an input by the first user requesting sharing of information, the first computing device automatically copies a portion of content of the first communication session to the second communication session as an input question submitted to the QA system.

公开(公告)号：US09280908B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13840704

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Scott H. Isensee ,  Robert C. Johnson, Jr. ,  David R. Schwartz ,  David D. Taieb ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G09B7/02

CPC classification number: G09B7/02

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for modifying an operation of a question answering (QA) system. An input question is received and processed to generate at least one query to be applied to a corpus of information. The at least one query is applied to the corpus of information to generate candidate answers to the input question from which a final answer is selected for output. A training engine modifies, using a machine learning technique that compares the final answer to a known correct answer for the input question, at least one of logic or configuration parameters of the QA system for at least one of the processing of the input question to generate the at least one query, applying of the at least one query to the corpus of information to generate the candidate answers, or the selecting of the final answer from the candidate answers.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于修改问答（QA）系统的操作的机制。 接收并处理输入问题以产生要应用于信息语料库的至少一个查询。 将至少一个查询应用于信息语料库以产生输入问题的候选答案，从中输入最终答案。 训练引擎使用机器学习技术来修改对于输入问题的最终答案与已知正确答案进行比较的至少一个QA系统的逻辑或配置参数中的至少一个，用于输入问题的处理中的至少一个以产生 所述至少一个查询，将所述至少一个查询应用于信息语料库以产生候选答案，或从候选答案中选择最终答案。

公开(公告)号：US20150278253A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14476902

申请日：2014-09-04

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Salil Ahuja ,  Scott H. Isensee ,  Scott M. Lewis ,  William G. O'Keeffe ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/28

CPC classification number: G06F17/30268 ,  G06F17/30277 ,  G06F17/30412 ,  G06F17/30643 ,  G06F17/30867

Abstract: A method for providing content relevant images for an input question to a deep question answering system is disclosed. The method can include formulating, in response to receiving the input question, an answer to the input question. The method can also include identifying, based on the answer to the input question, a set of candidate images from a corpus of information. The set of candidate images may relate to the answer. The method can also include determining, based on a confidence value of the set of candidate images and a designated display specification, a first subset of the set of candidate images to provide in a display area. The method can also include selecting the first subset to be provided in the display area.

公开(公告)号：US20140280087A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13840243

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Scott H. Isensee ,  Robert C. Johnson, Jr. ,  David R. Schwartz ,  David D. Taieb ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06N99/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30477 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/30654 ,  G06F17/30663

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for answering questions about at least one previous execution of a question answering (QA) system on a previous input question. An input question is received that is directed to a previous execution of a QA system with regard to a previous input question. The input question is processed to generate at least one query for application to a corpus of information, which comprises information about the QA system and the previous execution of the QA system on the previous input question. The at least one query is applied to the corpus of information to generate candidate answers to the input question which are ranked according to confidence measure values associated with the candidate answers. A final answer for the input question is output based on the ranking of the candidate answers.

Abstract translation: 提供了关于回答有关先前输入问题的至少一个先前执行问答（QA）系统的问题的机制。 接收到针对先前输入问题的QA系统的先前执行的输入问题。 处理输入问题以生成至少一个用于应用于信息语料库的查询，其包括关于QA系统的信息和先前输入问题上QA系统的先前执行的信息。 将至少一个查询应用于信息语料库以产生根据与候选答案相关联的置信度量值进行排名的输入问题的候选答案。 基于候选答案的排名输出输入问题的最终答案。

公开(公告)号：US10942958B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16038153

申请日：2018-07-17

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Donna K. Byron ,  Scott H. Isensee ,  Ashok Kumar ,  Mark Marrara ,  Mary D. Swift ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F16/33 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/35 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/2452 ,  G06F40/247

Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for utilizing a dialectical model for providing an answer to a user query including applying NLP to the query to generate a first set of NLP structures; generating a contrary set of NLP structures contrary to the user query; evaluating the first set of NLP structures to identify a first set of evidence; evaluating the contrary set of NLP structures to identify a second set of evidence; evaluating a first set of hypotheses from the first set of NLP structures and a contrary set of hypotheses from the contrary set of NLP structures to determine a set of answers to the user query; summarizing the set of answers including indicating derivation thereof; and providing the summarized set of answers to the user.

公开(公告)号：US10552008B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US14748822

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Donna K. Byron ,  Lakshminarayanan Krishnamurthy ,  William G. O'Keeffe ,  David D. Taieb ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F16/36

Abstract: A domain specific ontology collection associated with a user is determined. At least one action of the user is received. A task for the user is determined based on the domain specific ontology collection for the user and the at least one action of the user.

公开(公告)号：US10366107B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US14615731

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Daniel J. McCloskey ,  William G. O'Keeffe ,  Timothy V. Paciolla ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06F16/93 ,  G06N5/04

Abstract: A mechanism is provided in a question answering system for categorizing questions. The mechanism clusters documents from a corpus of documents to form a nested structure of clusters of documents. The mechanism records questions answered by question answering system in a database in association with answers returned and answer confidence values. The mechanism maps the questions to the nested structure of clusters of documents to form a nested structure of clusters of questions. The mechanism presents recommended questions based on the nested structure of clusters of questions in a user interface of the question answering system.

公开(公告)号：US20180239753A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15953558

申请日：2018-04-16

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Scott H. Isensee ,  William G. O'Keeffe ,  David R. Schwartz ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F17/27 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F17/2765 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  H04L51/02 ,  H04L51/16 ,  H04L67/141

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided, in a first computing device, for sharing content of communication sessions. The mechanisms establish a first communication session between the first computing device and a second computing device. The first computing device is operated by a first user and the second computing device is operated by a second user. The apparatus establishes, in response to content of the first communication session indicating subject matter for which additional information is desired by at least one of the first user or the second user, a second communication session between the first computing device and a question and answer (QA) system. In response to an input by the first user requesting sharing of information, the first computing device automatically copies a portion of content of the first communication session to the second communication session as an input question submitted to the QA system.

公开(公告)号：US20170154015A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US14955702

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： William G. O'Keeffe ,  David D. Taieb ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F17/22 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F17/2247 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F17/2785 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G06F17/30893 ,  G06N5/022

Abstract: A method, system and a computer program product are provided for collecting ground truth data by activating a ground truth collection browser plugin with a designated toolbar button to receive answer data from a webpage which includes user-selected data passage and source data from the webpage for automatic loading into a ground truth submission window along with user input question data corresponding to the answer data so that the user input question data, source data, and answer data from the ground truth submission window may be stored as ground truth data.

公开(公告)号：US20160350406A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US14722830

申请日：2015-05-27

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Donna K. Byron ,  Scott H. Isensee ,  Ashok Kumar ,  Mark Marrara ,  Mary D. Swift ,  Cale R. Vardy

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/28

CPC classification number: G06F17/30684 ,  G06F17/2795 ,  G06F17/3043 ,  G06F17/30654 ,  G06F17/30705 ,  G06F17/30867

Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for utilizing a dialectical model for providing an answer to a user query including applying NLP to the query to generate a first set of NLP structures; generating a contrary set of NLP structures contrary to the user query; evaluating the first set of NLP structures to identify a first set of evidence; evaluating the contrary set of NLP structures to identify a second set of evidence; evaluating a first set of hypotheses from the first set of NLP structures and a contrary set of hypotheses from the contrary set of NLP structures to determine a set of answers to the user query; summarizing the set of answers including indicating derivation thereof; and providing the summarized set of answers to the user.

Abstract translation: 一种用于利用辩证模型提供对用户查询的答案的方法，系统或计算机可用程序产品，包括将NLP应用于查询以生成第一组NLP结构; 产生与用户查询相反的相反的一组NLP结构; 评估第一组NLP结构以确定第一组证据; 评估相反的一组NLP结构，以确定第二组证据; 从第一组NLP结构评估第一组假设，以及相反的NLP结构集合的相反的一组假设来确定用户查询的一组答案; 总结包括其导出的答案集合; 并向用户提供汇总的答案集。