Applying interpretations of chemical names
AssigneeCambridgeSoft Corporation
InventorJonathan Brecher
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Abstract
An interpretation of a chemical name is used to identify information pertaining to a substance identified by the chemical name, even if the chemical name is unfamiliar. Initially, a chemical name is acquired that identifies a chemical substance. Chemical structural information is derived from the chemical name. Based on the chemical structural information, a database entry or other resource is identified pertaining to the chemical substance.
Claims16
A method for use in applying interpretations of chemical names, comprising:
- acquiring a chemical name identifying a chemical substance;
- determining whether said chemical name matches a chemical name stored in a database of chemical information;
- if a match corresponding to said chemical name is not found, deriving chemical structural information from the chemical name;
- and
- based on the chemical structural information, identifying a resource pertaining to the chemical substance.
A method for use in applying interpretations of chemical names, comprising:
- determining whether a chemical name matches a chemical name stored in a database of chemical information;
- if a match corresponding to said chemical name is not found, attempting to derive chemical structural information from the chemical name in said database;
- and
- based on the results of the attempt, evaluating the database.
A system for use in applying interpretations of chemical names, comprising:
- an acquiror acquiring a chemical name identifying a chemical substance;
- a determinor determining whether said chemical name matches a chemical name stored in a database of chemical information;
- a derivor deriving chemical structural information from the chemical name, if a match corresponding to said chemical name is not found;
- and
- an identifier identifying, based on the chemical structural information, a resource pertaining to the chemical substance.
Computer software, residing on a computer-readable storage medium, comprising a set of instructions for use in a computer system to help cause the computer system to apply interpretations of chemical names, the instructions causing the system to:
- acquire a chemical name identifying a chemical substance;
- determine whether said chemical name matches a chemical name stored in a database of chemical information;
- if a match corresponding to said chemical name is not found, derive chemical structural information from the chemical name;
- and
- based on the chemical structural information, identify a resource pertaining to the chemical substance.
A system for use in applying interpretations of chemical names, comprising:
- a determiner determining whether a chemical name matches a chemical name stored in a database of chemical information;
- an attemptor attempting to derive chemical structural information from the chemical name in said database if a match corresponding to said chemical name is not found;
- and
- an evaluator evaluating, based on the results of the attempt, the database.
Computer software, residing on a computer-readable storage medium, comprising a set of instructions for use in a computer system to help cause the computer system to apply interpretations of chemical names, the instructions causing the system to:
- determine whether a chemical name matches a chemical name stored in a database of chemical information;
- if a match corresponding to said chemical name is not found, attempt to derive chemical structural information from the chemical name in said database;
- and
- based on the results of the attempt, evaluate the database.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.