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Categorization of information using natural language processing and predefined templates

  • US 8,185,553 B2
  • Filed: 05/15/2008
  • Issued: 05/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. At least one computer-readable storage medium having instructions encoded thereon which, when executed, perform a method comprising acts of:

  • receiving an input data stream comprising speech data documenting a physician'"'"'s encounter with a patient, the input data stream comprising latent information associated with a type of medical report appropriate for documenting the encounter with the patient;

    processing the input data stream to identify the latent information;

    based on the identified latent information, identifying the type of medical report appropriate for documenting the encounter with the patient;

    activating a template specific to the identified type of medical report appropriate for documenting the encounter with the patient, wherein the template specifies at least a plurality of data fields required for documenting the encounter with the patient;

    obtaining, from the input data stream, information corresponding to at least one of the data fields specified by the activated template; and

    populating the template with the obtained information to generate a medical report that documents the encounter with the patient.

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