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Pronoun semantic analysis system and method

  • US 6,125,342 A
  • Filed: 11/18/1997
  • Issued: 09/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a natural language application running on a computer system, said natural language application for allowing a user to manipulate a plurality of displayed objects on a display device through natural language commands, said plurality of displayed objects being generated by a computer system, a method of interpreting a word sequence including a verb and a pronoun comprising:

  • if said word sequence includes a noun referred to by said pronoun, then ignoring said pronoun;

    if one of said plurality of displayed objects is presently selected, then interpreting said pronoun as referring to said presently selected displayed object; and

    if none of said plurality of displayed objects are presently selected, then interpreting said pronoun as referring to one of said plurality of displayed objects which is proximate to a current insertion point on said display device.

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