NATURAL LANGUAGE-AIDED HYPERTEXT DOCUMENT AUTHORING

• US 20150161085A1
• Filed: 12/09/2013
• Published: 06/11/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wolfram Alpha LLC (Wolfram Research Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Wolfram Alpha LLC (Wolfram Research Incorporated)
• Inventors: Wolfram, Stephen
• Granted Patent: US 9,594,737 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/90 Details of database functions independent of the retrieved data types
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/958 Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/143 Markup, e.g. Standard Generalized Markup Language [SGML] or Document Type Definition [DTD]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/20 Natural language analysis semantic analysis of natural language G06F40/30

Abstract

Natural language (NL) processing of NL commands is performed to determine one or more of (i) content to be included in a hypertext document, (ii) a layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document. Performing the NL processing includes: determining assumptions concerning one or both of (a) ambiguities associated with the NL commands or (b) information necessary for creating the hypertext document not specified by the NL commands. The assumptions correspond to the one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document, (ii) the layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) the parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document. Hypertext document code or data for displaying the hypertext document is generated based on the NL processing of the NL commands including the determined assumptions.

Claims

1. A method of creating or modifying a hypertext document, comprising:

receiving, at one or more computer processors, natural language (NL) commands describing one or more of (i) content of the hypertext document, (ii) a layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) behavior of the hypertext document;

performing, at one or more computer processors, NL processing of the NL commands to determine one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document, (ii) a layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document, wherein performing the NL processing includes;

determining, at one or more computer processors, assumptions concerning one or both of (a) ambiguities associated with the NL commands or (b) information necessary for creating the hypertext document not specified by the NL commands, wherein the assumptions correspond to the one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document, (ii) the layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) the parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document; and

generating, at one or more computer processors, hypertext document code or data for displaying the hypertext document, wherein generating the hypertext document code or data is based on the NL processing of the NL commands including the determined assumptions.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

analyzing, at one or more computer processors, existing hypertext document data; and

modifying, using one or more computer processors, the existing hypertext document data based on one or both of (i) the NL processing of the NL commands and (ii) the determined assumptions.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

creating, using one or more computer processors, the hypertext document.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating, at one or more computer processors, a request for content based on NL processing of an NL command;

sending, via a communication network, the request to an external system; and

receiving, at one or more computer processors, a response to the request;

wherein generating hypertext document code or data includes using information in the response to the request.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating, at one or more computer processors, a request for NL processing of at least a portion of an NL command;

sending, via a communication network, the request to an external system; and

receiving, at one or more computer processors, a response to the request;

wherein performing NL processing of the NL commands includes using information in the response to the request.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein generating hypertext document code comprises:

selecting a type of hypertext document code from a plurality of alternative types of hypertext document code; and

generating the hypertext document code according to the selected type.

7. A system for creating a hypertext document, comprising:

an input module configured to receive natural language (NL) commands describing one or more of (i) content of the hypertext document, (ii) a layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) behavior of the hypertext document;

a natural language (NL) processing module configured to process the NL commands to generate expressions in a precise syntax;

a hypertext document data and code generator configured to generate hypertext document data and code based on the expressions generated by the NL processing module, wherein the hypertext data and code generator is configured to;

determine assumptions concerning one or both of (a) ambiguities associated with the NL commands or (b) information necessary for creating the hypertext document not specified by the NL commands, wherein the assumptions correspond to the one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document, (ii) the layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) the parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document,

determine, based on the expressions generated by the NL processing module and the assumptions, one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document, (ii) a layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document, and

determine hypertext code and/or data to (i) add the determined content to the hypertext document, (ii) create or modify the hypertext document according to the determined layout, and/or (iii) create or modify the hypertext document according to the determined parameters.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the hypertext document data and code generator is configured to map NL commands to hypertext code and/or data.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the hypertext document data and code generator comprises:

an editor configured to write hypertext document data and code to a file; and

a control module configured to generate hypertext document data and code and to control the editor to write the hypertext document data and code to the file.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein:

the hypertext document data and code generator comprises a context module configured to analyze existing hypertext document data and code in the file; and

the controller is configured to control the editor to modify the existing hypertext document code and data in the file based on one or both of (i) the NL processing of the NL commands and (ii) the determined assumptions.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein the hypertext document data and code generator is configured to:

generate a request for content based on NL processing of an NL command;

send the request to an external system;

receive a response to the request; and

use information in the response to the request to generate hypertext document code or data includes.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein the hypertext document data and code generator is configured to:

generate a request for NL processing of at least a portion of an NL command;

send the request to an external system;

receive a response to the request; and

use information in the response to the request to perform NL processing of the NL commands includes.

13. The method of claim 7, wherein the hypertext document data and code generator is configured to:

select a type of hypertext document code from a plurality of alternative types of hypertext document code, and

generate the hypertext document code according to the selected type.

14. A tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium or media storing instruction thereon that, when executed by one or more computer processors, cause the one or more computer processors to:

receive natural language (NL) commands describing one or more of (i) content of the hypertext document, (ii) a layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) behavior of the hypertext document;

perform NL processing of the NL commands to determine one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document, (ii) a layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document, wherein performing the NL processing includes;

determine assumptions concerning one or both of (a) ambiguities associated with the NL commands or (b) information necessary for creating the hypertext document not specified by the NL commands, wherein the assumptions correspond to the one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document, (ii) the layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) the parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document; and

generate hypertext document code or data for displaying the hypertext document, wherein generating the hypertext document code or data is based on the NL processing of the NL commands including the determined assumptions.

15. A method of modifying a hypertext document, comprising:

receiving, at one or more computer processors, natural language (NL) commands describing one or more of (i) a change of content of the hypertext document, (ii) a change of layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) a change of behavior of the hypertext document;

performing, at one or more computer processors, NL processing of the NL commands to determine one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document or content in the hypertext document to be modified, (ii) a change to a layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) a change of parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document, wherein performing the NL processing includes;

determining, at one or more computer processors, assumptions concerning one or both of (a) ambiguities associated with the NL commands or (b) information necessary for modifying the hypertext document not specified by the NL commands, wherein the assumptions correspond to the one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document or content in the hypertext document that is to be modified, (ii) the change of the layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) the change of the parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document; and

modifying, using one or more computer processors, hypertext document code or data in the hypertext document, wherein modifying the hypertext document code or data is based on the NL processing of the NL commands including the determined assumptions.

16. A system for creating a hypertext document, comprising:

an input module configured to receive natural language (NL) commands describing one or more of (i) a change of content of the hypertext document, (ii) a change of layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) a change of behavior of the hypertext document;

a natural language (NL) processing module configured to process the NL commands to generate expressions in a precise syntax;

a hypertext document data and code generator configured to generate hypertext document data and code based on the expressions generated by the NL processing module, wherein the hypertext data and code generator is configured to;

determine assumptions concerning one or both of (a) ambiguities associated with the NL commands or (b) information necessary for modifying the hypertext document not specified by the NL commands, wherein the assumptions correspond to the one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document or content in the hypertext document that is to be modified, (ii) the change of the layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) the change of the parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document,

determine, based on the expressions generated by the NL processing module and the assumptions, one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document or content in the hypertext document to be modified, (ii) a change in the layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) changes in parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document, and

determine hypertext code and/or data to (i) add determined content to the hypertext document or modify existing content, (ii) modify the hypertext document according to the determined change in the layout, and/or (iii) modify parameters in the hypertext document according to the determined changes in parameters.

17. A tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium or media storing instruction thereon that, when executed by one or more computer processors, cause the one or more computer processors to:

receive natural language (NL) commands describing one or more of (i) a change of content of the hypertext document, (ii) a change of layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) a change of behavior of the hypertext document;

perform NL processing of the NL commands to determine one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document or content in the hypertext document to be modified, (ii) a change to a layout of the hypertext document, or (iii) a change of parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document, wherein performing the NL processing includes;

determine assumptions concerning one or both of (a) ambiguities associated with the NL commands or (b) information necessary for modifying the hypertext document not specified by the NL commands, wherein the assumptions correspond to the one or more of (i) content to be included in the hypertext document or content in the hypertext document that is to be modified, (ii) the change of the layout for the hypertext document, or (iii) the change of the parameters corresponding to behavior of the hypertext document; and

modify hypertext document code or data in the hypertext document, wherein modifying the hypertext document code or data is based on the NL processing of the NL commands including the determined assumptions.