Converting text content to a set of graphical icons
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1. A method implemented by a computer to provide a graphical summary of textual data, comprising steps implemented by the computer of:
- analyzing the textual data using a plurality of rules that each specifies textual characteristics for various types of the textual data and an associated icon;
selecting at least one of the plurality of rules whose specified textual characteristics match characteristics of the textual data to form selected rules; and
generating a list of at least one icon according to the selected rules, wherein analyzing the textual data comprises;
forming matching indices by determining a matching index value for each rule of the plurality of rules that represents how much the textual data belongs to a specific icon of a plurality of icons.
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Abstract
A method, system and program product for analyzing textual information and providing a visual representative of a summary of such textual information in the form of a ranked list of icons. A text to icon engine is used that takes as input a textual document. A plurality of icons are each associated to a specific rule such that when the text to icon engine processes textual input, it will apply the rules associated with the icons and return a value that represents how much the text belongs to a specific icon.
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1. A method implemented by a computer to provide a graphical summary of textual data, comprising steps implemented by the computer of:
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analyzing the textual data using a plurality of rules that each specifies textual characteristics for various types of the textual data and an associated icon; selecting at least one of the plurality of rules whose specified textual characteristics match characteristics of the textual data to form selected rules; and generating a list of at least one icon according to the selected rules, wherein analyzing the textual data comprises; forming matching indices by determining a matching index value for each rule of the plurality of rules that represents how much the textual data belongs to a specific icon of a plurality of icons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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