Lexicon-based new idea detector
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting the occurrence of new ideas in documents or communications. The method is comprised of three processes. The first process lexiconizes all words or symbols in a set of documents. The second process compares all words in a second set of documents to the words in the lexicon. Words not already in the lexicon are presented to a user who takes one of two courses of action, 1) lexiconizes the word, or, 2) declares it a “fad” indicating that the word is to be further analyzed. The third process measures the spatial and temporal spread of said fad by searching a third set of documents and computing metrics based on additional occurrences of said fad, said metrics being used to determine when a fad has achieved a level of interest denoted as a category. When a category is detected, a user is notified.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for detecting new ideas within symbolic representations pertaining to a domain of endeavor, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium bearing instructions for detecting new ideas within symbolic representations pertaining to a domain of endeavor, said instructions, when executed, arranged to cause a computer to perform the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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