Online thread retrieval using thread structure and query subjectivity

US9305085B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9305085-B2
Application numberUS-201314090703-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 26, 2013
Priority dateNov 26, 2013
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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Methods and arrangements for handling queries for a discussion thread. A contemplated method includes: receiving a query; automatically classifying the query as subjective, objective or neither; and upon classifying the query as subjective or objective: calculating, for discussion threads of the query, at least one of: a subjectivity score and an objectivity score; determining a degree of relevance to the query of at least one of: the discussion threads, and at least one post in the at least one discussion thread; and ranking the discussion threads based on said calculating and determining. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of handling queries for an online discussion forum, said method comprising: receiving a query; automatically classifying the query as subjective or objective; thereupon calculating, for discussion threads of the query, at least one of: a subjectivity score and an objectivity score; said calculating comprising: applying a maximum entropy model; and incorporating, with respect to at least one discussion thread, at least one member taken fr…

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What does patent US9305085B2 cover?
Methods and arrangements for handling queries for a discussion thread. A contemplated method includes: receiving a query; automatically classifying the query as subjective, objective or neither; and upon classifying the query as subjective or objective: calculating, for discussion threads of the query, at least one of: a subjectivity score and an objectivity score; determining a degree of relev…
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IBM
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F17/30705. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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