Problem solving assistant
First Claim
1. A method for computer-assisted problem resolution comprising:
- for each of one or more sources of documents related to problem resolution, configuring an automated information extractor to identify problem resolution information from documents from the source, wherein the information extractor is configured to identify portions of the documents, each portion being associated with a phase of problem resolution, and wherein the information extractor is configured to determine relevance conditions associated with the identified portions.
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Abstract
A computer-assisted problem resolution system is configured using documents that relate to problem resolution in a domain. An automated information extractor is configured to identify problem resolution information from the documents. The information extractor identifies portions of documents, each portion being associated with a phase of problem resolution, such as a problem, cause, or solution phase. The information extractor is also configured to determine relevance conditions associated with the identified portions of the documents. The information extractor may be configured to identify information associated with each of multiple sequential phases of problem resolution. The system then guides a user through the phases to resolve a problem.
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1. A method for computer-assisted problem resolution comprising:
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for each of one or more sources of documents related to problem resolution, configuring an automated information extractor to identify problem resolution information from documents from the source, wherein the information extractor is configured to identify portions of the documents, each portion being associated with a phase of problem resolution, and wherein the information extractor is configured to determine relevance conditions associated with the identified portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. Software stored on a computer-readable medium comprising instructions for causing a computer system to:
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for each of one or more sources of documents related to problem resolution, configure an automated information extractor to identify problem resolution information from documents from the source, wherein the information extractor is configured to identify portions of the documents, each portion being associated with a phase of problem resolution, and wherein the information extractor is configured to determine relevance conditions associated with the identified portions. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for computer-aided problem resolution comprising:
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a plurality of information extractors, each adapted to automatically identify problem resolution data from documents form a corresponding source of documents;
storage for the problem resolution data; and
a problem resolution system configured to aid in the resolution of a problem using stored problem resolution data. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for computer-aided problem resolution comprising:
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means information extractors, including a plurality of individual means for information extraction each adapted to automatically identify problem resolution data from documents form a corresponding source of documents;
means for storing a representation of the problem resolution data; and
means for problem resolution configured to aid in the resolution of a problem using stored problem resolution data.
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