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Method of using a natural language interface to retrieve information from one or more data resources

  • US 6,173,279 B1
  • Filed: 04/09/1998
  • Issued: 01/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of using a natural language query to retrieve information from one or more data resources and using said information to perform a requested action comprising:

  • receiving a natural language query directed to retrieving said information;

    creating one or more semantic representations from said natural language query, said semantic representations extracting identified objects from within said natural language query;

    processing the natural language query to generate at least one database query, said processing step including making a determination based on the identified objects as to which data resources should be queried;

    using said at least one database query to retrieve said information from said plurality of data resources; and

    using said retrieved information to perform said requested action.

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