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Method and apparatus for capturing and presenting digital data in a synthetic interview
Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
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Filing: 1997-02-26
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Granted: 1999-02-09
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Expires: 2017-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A method of creating a database for facilitating a synthetic interview begins with the step of generating questions. The questions and responses to the questions are recorded. A transcript of the recorded questions and responses is created. An association between each question and the response thereto is maintained. Each of the responses and each of the questions is expanded with semantic information. Inverted indices are created for the semantic expansions of the responses, the questions, and the transcripts of the responses and questions to enable retrieval of the recorded responses in a seamless manner. A method is also disclosed for creating a database for creating a synthetic interview from existing material.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott M. Stevens
- 👤 Michael G. Christel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/78; G06F16/783; G06F16/7844; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A computer implemented method of processing recorded data for facilitating a synthetic interview therefrom, comprising the steps of: creating a transcript of the recorded data; identifying statements in the recorded data; associating a question with each of said statements; expanding each of said statements and questions with semantic information; and creating inverted indices of said questions, said statements, said semantic expansions of said statements, and said semantic expansions of said questions to enable retrieval of the statements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer implemented method of processing recorded data for facilitating a synthetic interview therefrom, comprising the steps of: creating a transcript of the recorded data; identifying statements in the recorded data; associating a question with each of said statements; expanding each of said statements and questions with semantic information; and creating inverted indices of said questions, said statements, said semantic expansions of said statements, and said semantic expansions of said questions to enable retrieval of the statements.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of creating a database for facilitating a synthetic interview, comprising the steps of: generating questions; recording said questions and the responses to said questions; creating a transcript of the recorded information; maintaining an association between each question and said response thereto; expanding said responses and said questions with semantic information; creating inverted indices of said questions, said responses, said semantic expansions of said questions, and said semantic expansions of said responses; and storing said inverted indices and said recorded information in a database.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of creating a database for facilitating a synthetic interview, comprising the steps of: generating questions; recording said questions and the responses to said questions; creating a transcript of the recorded information; maintaining an association between each question and said response thereto; expanding said responses and said questions with semantic information; creating inverted indices of said questions, said responses, said semantic expansions of said questions, and said semantic expansions of said responses; and storing said inverted indices and said recorded information in a database.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 additionally comprising the step of recording generic pool statements for addition to the database.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of retrieving answers from a database in response to a question, said database containing indexed questions, answers responsive to said questions, and semantic expansions of said questions and answers, comprising the steps of: receiving a query; searching the indexed questions for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed answers for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed semantic expansion of the questions for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed semantic expansion of the answers for matches and associated weights; identifying the best match from the question search, answer search, and semantic expansion searches; and displaying the answer associated with the best match.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of retrieving answers from a database in response to a question, said database containing indexed questions, answers responsive to said questions, and semantic expansions of said questions and answers, comprising the steps of: receiving a query; searching the indexed questions for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed answers for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed semantic expansion of the questions for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed semantic expansion of the answers for matches and associated weights; identifying the best match from the question search, answer search, and semantic expansion searches; and displaying the answer associated with the best match.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 additionally comprising the step of preprocessing the received query to extract stop words.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 additionally comprising the step of determining if predetermined criteria are satisfied.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said database includes pool statements, and wherein said method additionally comprises the step of displaying a pool statement if the predetermined criteria are not satisfied.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6 additionally comprising the steps of tracking received queries and best matches therefor, and updating the criteria based on the tracked information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a computer program, said computer program for processing recorded data for facilitating a synthetic interview therefrom, said computer program comprising a series of steps for: creating a transcript of the recorded data; identifying statements in the recorded data; associating a question with each of said statements; expanding each of said statements and questions with semantic information; and creating inverted indices of said questions, said statements, said semantic expansions of said statements, and said semantic expansions of said questions to enable retrieval of the statements.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a computer program, said computer program for processing recorded data for facilitating a synthetic interview therefrom, said computer program comprising a series of steps for: creating a transcript of the recorded data; identifying statements in the recorded data; associating a question with each of said statements; expanding each of said statements and questions with semantic information; and creating inverted indices of said questions, said statements, said semantic expansions of said statements, and said semantic expansions of said questions to enable retrieval of the statements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a computer program, said computer program for creating a database for facilitating a synthetic interview, said computer program comprising a series of steps for: creating a transcript of the recorded information; maintaining an association between each question and the response thereto; expanding said responses and said questions with semantic information; creating inverted indices of said questions, said responses, said semantic expansions of said questions, and said semantic expansions of said responses; and storing said inverted indices and said recorded information in a database.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a computer program, said computer program for creating a database for facilitating a synthetic interview, said computer program comprising a series of steps for: creating a transcript of the recorded information; maintaining an association between each question and the response thereto; expanding said responses and said questions with semantic information; creating inverted indices of said questions, said responses, said semantic expansions of said questions, and said semantic expansions of said responses; and storing said inverted indices and said recorded information in a database.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
120 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a computer program, said computer program for retrieving answers from a database in response to a question, said database containing indexed questions, answers responsive to said questions, and semantic expansions of said questions and answers, said computer program comprising a series of steps for: receiving a query; searching the indexed questions for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed answers for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed semantic expansion of the questions for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed semantic expansion of the answers for matches and associated weights; identifying the best match from the question search, answer search, and semantic expansion searches; and displaying the answer associated with the best match.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
120 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a computer program, said computer program for retrieving answers from a database in response to a question, said database containing indexed questions, answers responsive to said questions, and semantic expansions of said questions and answers, said computer program comprising a series of steps for: receiving a query; searching the indexed questions for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed answers for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed semantic expansion of the questions for matches and associated weights; searching the indexed semantic expansion of the answers for matches and associated weights; identifying the best match from the question search, answer search, and semantic expansion searches; and displaying the answer associated with the best match.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The media of claim 11 wherein said computer program additionally comprises a step for preprocessing the received query to extract stop words.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The media of claim 11 wherein said computer program additionally comprises a step for determining if predetermined criteria are met.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The media of claim 13 wherein said data base includes pool statements, and wherein said computer program additionally comprises a step for displaying a pool statement if the predetermined criteria are not satisfied.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The media of claim 13 wherein said computer program additionally comprises steps for tracking received queries and best matches therefor, and updating the criteria based on the tracked information.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
96 words
An apparatus for retrieving answers from a database in response to a question, said database containing indexed questions, answers responsive to said questions, and semantic expansions of said questions and answers, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving a query; means, responsive to said means for receiving, for searching the indexed questions, the indexed answers, the indexed semantic expansion of the questions, and the indexed semantic expansion of the answers for matches and associated weights; means, responsive to said means for searching, for selecting the best answer to the question; and means for displaying the best answer.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
96 words
An apparatus for retrieving answers from a database in response to a question, said database containing indexed questions, answers responsive to said questions, and semantic expansions of said questions and answers, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving a query; means, responsive to said means for receiving, for searching the indexed questions, the indexed answers, the indexed semantic expansion of the questions, and the indexed semantic expansion of the answers for matches and associated weights; means, responsive to said means for searching, for selecting the best answer to the question; and means for displaying the best answer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 16 additionally comprising means for preprocessing the received query to extract stop words.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 16 additionally comprising means for determining if predetermined criteria are satisfied.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said database includes pool statements, said apparatus additionally comprising means for displaying one of said pool statements if the predetermined criteria are not satisfied.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 18 additionally comprising means for tracking queries and best matches therefor, and means for updating the criteria based on the tracked information.
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