Construction of trainable semantic vectors and clustering, classification, and searching using trainable semantic vectors

A method of classifying new datasets within a predetermined number of categories based on assignment of a plurality of sample datasets to each category, the method comprising the computer-executed steps:

• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each sample dataset relative to the predetermined categories in a multi-dimensional semantic space;
• receiving a new dataset;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for the new dataset;
• identifying a select number of sample datasets whose trainable semantic vectors are closest in distance to the trainable semantic vector for the new dataset;
• and
• classifying the new dataset in the category containing the greatest number of the select sample datasets;
• wherein:
• the new data set or each of the sample data sets includes at least one data point;
• each data point corresponds to at least one of a word, a phrase, a sentence, a color, a typography, a punctuation, a picture, and a character string;
• and
• the trainable semantic vector for each sample data set or the new dataset is constructed by performing the steps of:
• for each data point, identifying a relationship between each data point and predetermined categories corresponding to dimensions in the semantic space;
• determining the significance of each data point with respect to the predetermined categories;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each data point, wherein each trainable semantic vector has dimensions equal to the number of predetermined categories and represents the relative strength of its corresponding data point with respect to each of the predetermined categories;
• and
• combining the trainable semantic vector for each of the at least one data point to form the semantic vector of the sample dataset or the new dataset.

A method of classifying new datasets within a predetermined number of categories, the method comprising the computer-executed steps:

• receiving a new dataset;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for the new dataset, where the dimensions of the trainable semantic vector correspond to the predetermined number of categories;
• classifying the dataset in the category whose corresponding dimension in the trainable semantic vector has the largest value;
• wherein:
• the new data set includes one or more data point;
• each data point corresponds to at least one of a word, a phrase, a sentence, a color, a typography, a punctuation, a picture, and a character string;
• and
• the trainable semantic vector for the new dataset is constructed by performing the steps of:
• for each data point within the new dataset, identifying a relationship between each data point and predetermined categories corresponding to dimensions in the semantic space;
• determining the significance of each data point with respect to the predetermined categories;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each data point, wherein each trainable semantic vector has dimensions equal to the number of predetermined categories and represents the relative strength of its corresponding data point with respect to each of the predetermined categories;
• and
• combining the trainable semantic vector for each data point to form the semantic vector of the new dataset.

A system for classifying new datasets within a predetermined number of categories based on assignment of a plurality of sample datasets to each category, the system comprising:

• a computer including a data processor and a data storage device carrying computer-readable instructions which, upon execution by the data processor, control the computer to:
• construct trainable semantic vector for each sample dataset relative to the predetermined categories in a multi-dimensional semantic space;
• construct a trainable semantic vector for each category based on the trainable semantic vectors for the sample datasets;
• receive a new dataset;
• construct a trainable semantic vector for the new dataset;
• determine a distance between the trainable semantic vector for the new dataset and the trainable semantic vector of each category;
• and
• classify the new dataset within the category whose trainable semantic vector has the shortest distance to the trainable semantic vector of the new dataset;
• wherein:
• the new data set or each of the sample data sets includes at least one data point;
• each data point corresponds to at least one of a word, a phrase, a sentence, a color, a typography, a punctuation, a picture, and a character string;
• and
• the trainable semantic vector for each sample data set or the new dataset is constructed by performing the steps of:
• for each data point, identifying a relationship between each data point and predetermined categories corresponding to dimensions in the semantic space;
• determining the significance of each data point with respect to the predetermined categories;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each data point, wherein each trainable semantic vector has dimensions equal to the number of predetermined categories and represents the relative strength of its corresponding data point with respect to each of the predetermined categories;
• and
• combining the trainable semantic vector for each of the at least one data point to form the semantic vector of the sample dataset or the new dataset.

A system for classifying new datasets within a predetermined number of categories based on assignment of a plurality of sample datasets to each category, the system comprising:

• a computer including a data processor and a data storage device carrying computer-readable instructions which, upon execution by the data processor, control the computer to:
• construct a trainable semantic vector for each sample dataset relative to the predetermined categories in a multi-dimensional semantic space;
• receive a new dataset;
• construct a trainable semantic vector for the new dataset;
• identify a select number of sample datasets whose trainable semantic vectors are closest in distance to the trainable semantic vector for the new dataset;
• and
• classify the new dataset in the category containing the greatest number of the select sample datasets;
• wherein:
• the new data set or each of the sample data sets includes at least one data point;
• each data point corresponds to at least one of a word, a phase, a sentence, a color a typography, a punctuation, a picture, and a character string;
• and
• the trainable semantic vector for each sample data set or the new dataset is constructed by performing the steps of:
• for each data point, identifying a relationship between each data point and predetermined categories corresponding to dimensions in the semantic space;
• determining the significance of each data point with respect to the predetermined categories;
• and
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each data point, wherein each trainable semantic vector has dimensions equal to the number of predetermined categories and represents the relative strength of its corresponding data point with respect to each of the predetermined categories;
• and
• combining the trainable semantic vector for each of the at least one data point to form the semantic vector of the sample dataset or the new dataset.

A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions for classifying new datasets within a predetermined number of categories based on assignment of a plurality of sample datasets to each category, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors causes the one or more processors to perform the computer-executed steps of:

• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each sample dataset relative to the predetermined categories in a multi-dimensional semantic space;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each category based on the trainable semantic vectors for the sample datasets;
• receiving a new dataset;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for the new dataset;
• determining a distance between the trainable semantic vector for the new dataset and the trainable semantic vector of each category;
• and
• classifying the new dataset within the category whose trainable semantic vector has the shortest distance to the trainable semantic vector of the new dataset;
• wherein:
• the new data set or each of the sample data sets includes at least one data point;
• each data point corresponds to at least one of a word, a phrase, a sentence, a color a typography, a punctuation, a picture, and a character string;
• and
• the trainable semantic vector for each sample data set or the new dataset is constructed by performing the steps of:
• for each data point, identifying a relationship between each data point and predetermined categories corresponding to dimensions in the semantic space;
• determining the significance of each data point with respect to the predetermined categories;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each data point, wherein each trainable semantic vector has dimensions equal to the number of predetermined categories and represents the relative strength of its corresponding data point with respect to each of the predetermined categories;
• and
• combining the trainable semantic vector for each of the at least one data point to form the semantic vector of the sample dataset or the new dataset.

A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions for classifying new datasets within a predetermined number of categories based on assignment of a plurality of sample datasets to each category, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors causes the one or more processors to perform the steps of:

• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each sample dataset relative to the predetermined categories in a multi-dimensional semantic space;
• receiving a new dataset;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for the new dataset;
• identifying a select number of select datasets whose trainable semantic vectors are closest in distance to the trainable semantic vector for the new dataset;
• and
• classifying the new dataset in the category containing the greatest number of the select dataset;
• wherein:
• the new data set or each of the sample data sets includes at least one data point;
• each data point corresponds to at least one of a word, a phrase, a sentence, a color, a typography, a punctuation, a picture, and a character string;
• and
• the trainable semantic vector for each sample data set or the new dataset is constructed by performing the steps of:
• for each data point, identifying a relationship between each data point and predetermined categories corresponding to dimensions in the semantic space;
• determining the significance of each data point with respect to the predetermined categories;
• constructing a trainable semantic vector for each data point, wherein each trainable semantic vector has dimensions equal to the number of predetermined categories and represents the relative strength of its corresponding data point with respect to each of the predetermined categories;
• and
• combining the trainable semantic vector for each of the at least one data point to form the semantic vector of the sample dataset or the new dataset.