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Method of and apparatus for analyzing sentence
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1995-03-28
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2015-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A pattern matching rule for recognizing a weakly linked idiom is previously held in a pattern matching section. If a weakly linked idiom which is registered in the pattern matching rule and has separately placed portions is present in an input sentence, the pattern matching section recognizes the idiom. If the weakly linked idiom is recognized by the pattern matching section, the idiom is replaced by a series of symbolized pattern expressions in a replacing section. A sentence subjected to the replacement process in the replacing section is given to an analyzing section. The analyzing section treats the series of symbolized pattern expressions as one idiom and analyzes the sentence. As a result, the result of analysis in which the weakly linked idiom is adequately processed is obtained as an output of the analyzing section.
Inventors
- 👤 Naohito Nakamura
- 👤 Ikuko Nagasawa
- 👤 Satoko Segawa
- 👤 Kunio Matsui
- 👤 Kenji Sugiyama
- 👤 Manabu Sassano
- 👤 Makoto Shiotsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:39
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/20; G06F40/253; G06F40/40; G06F40/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A sentence analyzing method comprising: a rule preparing step for preparing a pattern matching rule for an idiom having a plurality of portions which can be separately placed; a pattern matching step for effecting pattern matching for a sentence based on the pattern matching rule to recognize the idiom having the separately placed portions; a replacing step for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized by the pattern matching by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and an analyzing step for analyzing the sentence processed in said replacing step.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A sentence analyzing method comprising: a rule preparing step for preparing a pattern matching rule for an idiom having a plurality of portions which can be separately placed; a pattern matching step for effecting pattern matching for a sentence based on the pattern matching rule to recognize the idiom having the separately placed portions; a replacing step for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized by the pattern matching by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and an analyzing step for analyzing the sentence processed in said replacing step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing method according to claim 1, wherein said pattern matching step includes a step for effecting the pattern matching based on a character string pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sentence analyzing method according to claim 1, wherein said pattern matching step includes a step for effecting the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of morpheme analysis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sentence analyzing method according to claim 1, wherein said pattern matching step includes a step for effecting the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of syntax analysis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A sentence analyzing method comprising: an input step for receiving a sentence including an idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; a rule creating step for analyzing the input sentence and creating a pattern matching rule for recognizing the idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; a pattern matching step for effecting pattern matching for another sentence based on the pattern matching rule created in said rule creating step and recognizing the idiom having the separately placed portions; a replacing step for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized in said pattern matching step by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and an analyzing step of analyzing the sentence processed in said replacing step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
A sentence analyzing method comprising: an input step for receiving a sentence including an idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; a rule creating step for analyzing the input sentence and creating a pattern matching rule for recognizing the idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; a pattern matching step for effecting pattern matching for another sentence based on the pattern matching rule created in said rule creating step and recognizing the idiom having the separately placed portions; a replacing step for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized in said pattern matching step by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and an analyzing step of analyzing the sentence processed in said replacing step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing method according to claim 5, wherein said rule creating step includes a step for creating the pattern matching rule based on a character string pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing method according to claim 6, wherein said pattern matching step includes a step for effecting the pattern matching based on a character string pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing method according to claim 5, wherein said rule creating step includes a step for creating the pattern matching rule based on a pattern of the result of morpheme analysis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing method according to claim 8, wherein said pattern matching step includes a step for effecting the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of morpheme analysis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing method according to claim 5, wherein said rule creating step includes a step for creating the pattern matching rule based on a pattern of the result of syntax analysis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sentence analyzing method according to claim 10, wherein said pattern matching step includes a step for effecting the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of syntax analysis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A rule creating method comprising: an input step for receiving a sentence including an idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; and a rule creating step for analyzing the input sentence and creating a pattern matching rule for recognizing the idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A rule creating method comprising: an input step for receiving a sentence including an idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; and a rule creating step for analyzing the input sentence and creating a pattern matching rule for recognizing the idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A rule creating method according to claim 12, wherein said rule creating step includes a step for creating the pattern matching rule based on a character string pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A rule creating method according to claim 12, wherein said rule creating step includes a step for creating the pattern matching rule based on a pattern of the result of morpheme analysis.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A rule creating method according to claim 12, wherein said rule creating step includes a step for creating the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of syntax analysis.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
86 words
A sentence analyzing apparatus comprising: pattern matching means for holding a pattern matching rule for idioms each having a plurality of portions which can be separately placed, for effecting pattern matching for a sentence based on the pattern matching rule and for recognizing the idiom having the separately placed portions; replacing means for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized by said pattern matching means by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and analyzing means for analyzing the sentence processed in said replacing means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus comprising: pattern matching means for holding a pattern matching rule for idioms each having a plurality of portions which can be separately placed, for effecting pattern matching for a sentence based on the pattern matching rule and for recognizing the idiom having the separately placed portions; replacing means for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized by said pattern matching means by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and analyzing means for analyzing the sentence processed in said replacing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said pattern matching means includes means for effecting the pattern matching based on a character string pattern.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said pattern matching means includes means for effecting the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of morpheme analysis.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said pattern matching means includes means for effecting the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of syntax analysis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus comprising: an input means for receiving a sentence including an idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; rule creating means for analyzing the input sentence and creating a pattern matching rule for recognizing the idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; pattern matching means for effecting the pattern matching for another sentence based on the pattern matching rule created by said rule creating means and recognizing the idiom having the separately placed portions; replacing means for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized by said pattern matching means by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and analyzing means for analyzing the sentence process in said replacing means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
129 words
A sentence analyzing apparatus comprising: an input means for receiving a sentence including an idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; rule creating means for analyzing the input sentence and creating a pattern matching rule for recognizing the idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; pattern matching means for effecting the pattern matching for another sentence based on the pattern matching rule created by said rule creating means and recognizing the idiom having the separately placed portions; replacing means for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized by said pattern matching means by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and analyzing means for analyzing the sentence process in said replacing means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said rule creating means creates a pattern matching rule based on a character string pattern.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said pattern matching means effects the pattern matching based on a character string pattern.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said rule creating means creates a pattern matching rule based on a pattern of the result of morpheme analysis.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said pattern matching means effects the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of morpheme analysis.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said rule creating means creates a pattern matching rule based on a pattern of the result of syntax analysis.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said pattern matching means effects the pattern matching based on a pattern of the result of syntax analysis.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus comprising: input means for receiving a sentence including an idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; and rule creating means for analyzing the input sentence and creating a pattern matching rule for recognizing the idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having the mark attached thereto.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus comprising: input means for receiving a sentence including an idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having a mark attached thereto; and rule creating means for analyzing the input sentence and creating a pattern matching rule for recognizing the idiom portion having a plurality of separately placed portions and having the mark attached thereto.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said rule creating means creates a pattern matching rule based on a character string pattern.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said rule creating means creates a pattern matching rule based on a pattern of the result of morpheme analysis.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A sentence analyzing apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said rule creating means creates a pattern matching rule based on a pattern of the result of syntax analysis.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A machine translation apparatus comprising; pattern matching means for holding a pattern matching rule for idioms each having a plurality of portions which can be separately placed, for effecting pattern matching for a sentence based on the pattern matching rule and for recognizing the idiom having the separately placed portions; replacing means for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized by said pattern matching means by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and translation processing means for analyzing the sentence processed in said replacing means and effecting the translation process.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A machine translation apparatus comprising; pattern matching means for holding a pattern matching rule for idioms each having a plurality of portions which can be separately placed, for effecting pattern matching for a sentence based on the pattern matching rule and for recognizing the idiom having the separately placed portions; replacing means for replacing the plurality of portions constructing the idiom recognized by said pattern matching means by a series of symbolized pattern expressions; and translation processing means for analyzing the sentence processed in said replacing means and effecting the translation process.
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