Learning question paraphrases from log data
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1. A computer implemented method for obtaining question paraphrases comprising:
- obtaining log data of questions made to a computer based information source; and
identifying question paraphrases from the log data, each question paraphrase comprising at least two questions having different words but embodying substantially the same semantic inquiry.
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Abstract
Question paraphrases useful for systems such as natural language processing and information retrieval are ascertained by examining log data from a computer based information source such as an Internet search engine or a computer based encyclopedia.
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1. A computer implemented method for obtaining question paraphrases comprising:
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obtaining log data of questions made to a computer based information source; and identifying question paraphrases from the log data, each question paraphrase comprising at least two questions having different words but embodying substantially the same semantic inquiry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer implemented method for obtaining question paraphrases comprising:
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obtaining log data of questions made to a computer based information source, wherein log data includes associated information indicative of an answer to each of the questions; and identifying question paraphrases from the log data, each question paraphrase comprising at least two questions having different words but embodying substantially the same semantic question, and wherein identifying question paraphrases includes ascertaining similarity of the information indicative of the answers to the questions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. A computer implemented method for obtaining question paraphrases comprising:
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obtaining log data of questions made to a computer based information source; and identifying question paraphrases from the log data, each question paraphrase comprising at least two questions having different words but embodying substantially the same semantic question, and wherein identifying question paraphrases includes ascertaining syntactic similarity of the questions.
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