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Method and apparatus for analyzing and debugging natural language parses

  • US 7,379,862 B1
  • Filed: 11/19/1999
  • Issued: 05/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for analyzing and debugging natural language parses, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying a parse tree for a textual input, the parse tree being generated based on rules and comprising at least one connecting point having two children;

    receiving control input selecting one of said connecting points as a selected connecting point;

    determining whether a rule was applied to form a constituent at said selected connecting point, the constituent representing at least the two children joined together; and

    if the determination is positive, displaying a plurality of display items proximate to said selected connecting point, the display items including alternate rules applicable at the selected connecting point to generate constituents, other than the rule used in generating the constituent at the selected connecting point.

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