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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2005
Douglas W. Potter, Seattle, WA (US);
Edward C. Hart, Jr., Redmond, WA (US);
Hisakazu Igarashi, Bellevue, WA (US);
Patricia M. Schmid, Redmond, WA (US);
William D. Ramsey, Redmond, WA (US);
Douglas W. Potter, Seattle, WA (US);
Edward C. Hart, Jr., Redmond, WA (US);
Hisakazu Igarashi, Bellevue, WA (US);
Patricia M. Schmid, Redmond, WA (US);
William D. Ramsey, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer implemented method of suggesting replacement words for words of a string. In the method, an input string of input words is received. The input words are then matched to subject words of a candidate table. Next, candidate replacement words and scores from the candidate table corresponding to the matched subject words are extracted. Each score is indicative of a probability that the input word should be replaced with the corresponding candidate replacement word. Finally, replacement of the input words with their corresponding candidate replacement words is selectively suggested based on the scores for the replacement words. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a spell checking system that is configured to implement the method.