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US 6,334,132 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for creating a customized summary of text by selection of sub-sections thereof ranked by comparison to target data items
AssigneeBritish Telecommunications plc
InventorRichard Weeks
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Abstract
A system for summarizing data sets stores target data items and divides the data set into sections. Each section is compared against the target data items and a ranking value is calculated for each section dependent on the outcome of the comparisons. A summary of the data set is then compiled from sections having a ranking value past a pre-determined threshold value.
Claims13
Apparatus for summarizing data sets, the apparatus comprising:
- an input for receiving a data set to be summarized;
- sectioning means for dividing said received data set into plural sections according to pre-determined criteria;
- ranking means operable for each said section to compare data within the said section with one or more target data items and for calculating a ranking value for the said section, said ranking value being dependent on the outcome of said comparisons for the said section;
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- compiling means for compiling a customized summary of the data set by selecting one or more of said one or more sections according to their respective ranking values.
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A method for generating a customised summary of a data set, the method comprising:
- i) receiving, as input, a data set to be summarized;
- ii) dividing said data set into sections according to predetermined criteria;
- iii) comparing data items in each said section against one or more target data items;
- iv) calculating a ranking value for each said section in dependence upon the outcome of the respective said comparisons;
- and
- v) compiling a customized summary of said data set by selecting one or more of said one or more sections according to their respective ranking values.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.