METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING OUTCOMES OF ON-LINE CONVERSATIONS AND SIMILAR DISCOURSES THROUGH ANALYSIS OF EXPRESSIONS OF SENTIMENT DURING THE CONVERSATIONS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising analyzing, by a matching and decision engine, a text-based form of a conversation carried on between at least two participants, the conversation being characterized by posts from each participant, to extract an intention type and intention topic of utterances contained within one or more of the posts;
- on the basis of the intention type and intention topic, inferring sentiment of each post; and
, on the basis of sentiments inferred for multiple ones of the posts, determining an outcome of the conversation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for automatically analyzing on-line conversations or similar discourses among individuals and determining through such analyses outcomes of the conversations as evidenced, for example, by expressions of sentiment during the conversation. Sentiments are derived from analyses of intentions of a user as expressed in an on-line conversation or other user generated content (UGC). These intentions are identified and subsequently acted upon, for example by making others aware of the conversation and suggesting possible responses to the UGC. The intention signals derived from the UGC may also be used to fashion or update a user profile or inform a broader view of the individual associated with the UGC.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising analyzing, by a matching and decision engine, a text-based form of a conversation carried on between at least two participants, the conversation being characterized by posts from each participant, to extract an intention type and intention topic of utterances contained within one or more of the posts;
- on the basis of the intention type and intention topic, inferring sentiment of each post; and
, on the basis of sentiments inferred for multiple ones of the posts, determining an outcome of the conversation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- on the basis of the intention type and intention topic, inferring sentiment of each post; and
- 11. A computer-implemented method, comprising determining an outcome of a conversation by analyzing one or more text-based representations of at least portions of posts by participants in the conversation and, based thereon, inferring positive or negative affinity for a brand associated with the conversation.
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