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Lexicon-based new idea detector

  • US 7,823,065 B2
  • Filed: 10/12/2005
  • Issued: 10/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method for detecting new ideas within symbolic representations pertaining to a domain of endeavor, comprising:

  • accessing the symbolic representations pertaining to the domain of endeavor to detect a symbol contained within the symbolic representations that had been previously identified as not being found within an initially empty base lexicon of symbols associated with the domain of endeavor;

    accumulating data indicative of a spread of multiple instances of the symbol throughout the domain of endeavor;

    determining whether the spread of multiple instances of the symbol throughout the domain of endeavor exceeds a threshold; and

    if the spread of multiple instances of the symbol throughout the domain of endeavor exceeds a threshold, then outputting an indication based on the symbol to a user that a new idea within the domain of endeavor has been detected.

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