System for quantifying intensity of connotative meaning
First Claim
1. A method for quantifying intensity of connotative meaning of a plurality of data records, each record respectively corresponding to a term and a corresponding denotative context for said term, the method comprising the steps of:
- evaluating, multiple times, each one record of the plurality of records for a connotative association with each one of a plurality of predefined emotional descriptors within each one of a plurality of predefined emotional categories to achieve multiple samples of connotative association data for said each one record, wherein for each one record where a connotative association is made, an intensity rating also is determined;
identifying any statistically significant connotative associations for each one record of the plurality of records based upon said multiple samples of connotative association data, wherein the identified statistically significant connotative associations are said identified connotative meanings.
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Abstract
In a distributed method of data gathering, connotative meanings of terms are selected from predefined emotional descriptors organized into a plurality of emotional categories. Respective judges select zero or one emotional descriptors from a given category and rate the term for intensity. Each term is evaluated by a plurality of judges for each emotional category. The results are processed to assure that the selected emotional descriptors were not selected by chance. Retained associations become part of a database of terms, including connotative meanings and related intensity. A self-calibration method is used during intensity evaluation to assure uniformity among intensity ratings. The judges select among anchor terms for each intensity rating in a given emotional category, picking the anchor terms which most accurately reflects the rating level being checked. The completed data base is accessed through a computer interface to implement an electronic language reference tool.
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1. A method for quantifying intensity of connotative meaning of a plurality of data records, each record respectively corresponding to a term and a corresponding denotative context for said term, the method comprising the steps of:
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evaluating, multiple times, each one record of the plurality of records for a connotative association with each one of a plurality of predefined emotional descriptors within each one of a plurality of predefined emotional categories to achieve multiple samples of connotative association data for said each one record, wherein for each one record where a connotative association is made, an intensity rating also is determined;
identifying any statistically significant connotative associations for each one record of the plurality of records based upon said multiple samples of connotative association data, wherein the identified statistically significant connotative associations are said identified connotative meanings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
forming a list of anchor terms which serve as a reference for a given intensity rating of emotional descriptors within a given emotional category of said plurality of predefined emotional categories.
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3. The method of claim 1, in which the step of evaluating comprises the steps of:
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displaying said one record of the plurality of records at a first display device;
selecting either one of no connotative association or a primary connotative association for the displayed record from a predefined set of emotional descriptors within a first emotional category of said plurality of emotional categories;
where a primary connotative association is selected, quantifying an intensity for such primary connotative association;
repeating the steps of displaying, selecting, and quantifying for other records among the plurality of records.
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4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of evaluating comprises the steps of:
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selecting a first plurality of connotative judges to evaluate a first set of records among said plurality of records for a connotative association with a plurality of emotional descriptors from a first category of the plurality of emotional categories to achieve a sample of connotative association data and corresponding intensity data for said first category for each record among said first set of records; and
selecting a second plurality of connotative judges to evaluate a second set of records among said plurality of records for a connotative association with a plurality of emotional descriptors from a second category of the plurality of emotional categories to achieve a sample of connotative association data and corresponding intensity data for said second category for each record among said second set of records.
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5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first plurality of connotative judges is the same as the second plurality of connotative judges, wherein said first set of records is the same as said second set of records, and wherein said first emotional category is different from said second emotional category.
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6. The method of claim 4, wherein the first plurality of connotative judges is the same as the second plurality of connotative judges, wherein said first set of records is different from said second set of records, and wherein said first emotional category is the same as said second emotional category.
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7. A method for quantifying intensity of connotative meaning of a plurality of data records, each record respectively corresponding to a term and a corresponding denotative context for said term, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a first plurality of connotative judges to receive a first plurality of questionnaires, each one questionnaire among the first plurality of questionnaires including a first set of records from the plurality of records, a set of emotional descriptors corresponding to one of a plurality of emotional categories, a set of anchor terms for each one rating among a scale of ratings corresponding to said one of the plurality of emotional categories;
for a first questionnaire of said first plurality of questionnaires, in which the set of emotional descriptors is associated with a first emotional category of said plurality of emotional categories, choosing an anchor term from the set of anchor terms for each one rating for the first emotional category, displaying one record of the first set of records at a first display device accessible to one of the first plurality of connotative judges, selecting either one of no connotative association or a primary connotative association for the displayed record from said first emotional category of emotional descriptors, where a primary connotative association is selected quantifying an intensity for the selected primary connotative association by selecting an intensity rating, and repeating the steps of displaying, selecting and quantifying for other records among the first set of records;
for a second questionnaire of said first plurality of questionnaires, in which the set of emotional descriptors is associated with a second emotional category of said plurality of emotional categories, choosing an anchor term from the set of anchor terms for each one rating for the second emotional category, displaying one record of the second set of records at the first display device, selecting either one of no connotative association or a primary connotative association for the displayed record from said second emotional category of emotional descriptors, where a primary connotative association is selected quantifying an intensity for the selected primary connotative association by selecting an intensity rating, and repeating the steps of displaying, selecting and quantifying for the second questionnaire for the other records among the first set of records. - View Dependent Claims (8)
selecting a second plurality of connotative judges to receive a second plurality of questionnaires, each one questionnaire among the second plurality of questionnaires including a second set of records from the plurality of records, a set of emotional descriptors corresponding to another one of the plurality of emotional categories, a set of anchor terms for each one rating among a scale of ratings corresponding to said another one of said plurality of emotional categories.
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9. A method for quantifying intensity of connotative meaning of a plurality of data records, each record respectively corresponding to a term and a specific denotative context for said term, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying one record of the plurality of records;
selecting a connotative association for the displayed record from a predefined set of emotional descriptors within a given emotional category;
quantifying intensity of the connotative association by selecting an intensity rating for the selected connotative association from a range of intensity ratings;
repeating the steps of displaying, selecting and quantifying for other records among the plurality of records;
choosing an anchor term from a set of anchor terms which subjectively corresponds to a given rating among the range of intensity ratings, wherein there is a unique set of anchor terms for each rating among the range of intensity ratings for the given emotional category. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
selecting a plurality of connotative judges, in which the connotative judges cumulatively evaluate the plurality of records for a connotative association and intensity to achieve multiple samples of connotative association data and corresponding intensity for said each record of said plurality of records.
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11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
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identifying any statistically significant connotative associations for each one record of the plurality of records based upon said multiple samples of connotative association data;
identifying an intensity rating for each statistically significant connotative associations based on the selected intensities for such connotative association during the quantifying step.
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12. The method of claim 11, wherein said set of anchor terms for a given rating of a given emotional category is updated over time by analyzing the identified statistically significant connotative associations and the corresponding identified intensity ratings.
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13. A system for identifying connotative meaning and corresponding intensity of connotative meaning of a plurality of data records, each record corresponding to either one of a specific word or phrase and a specific denotative context for said one specific word or phrase, the system comprising:
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means for gathering multiple samples of connotative association data for each one record of said plurality of records, said gathering means comprising a list emotional descriptors;
means for identifying any statistically significant connotative associations for each one record of the plurality of records based upon said multiple samples of connotative association data, wherein the identified statistically significant connotative associations are said identified connotative meanings; and
means for identifying an intensity rating for each identified statistically significant connotative association. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
a display at which a given questionnaires is displayed; and
an input device for receiving a selection of either one of no connotative association or a primary connotative association for a displayed record from said list of emotional descriptors and a selection of the intensity rating where there is a selection of the primary connotative association.
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17. The system of claim 14, in which the gathering means further comprises means for routing a first questionnaire among the plurality of questionnaires to a computer of a screened connotative judge.
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