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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2005
Keith C. Houck, Rye, NY (US);
Shimei Pan, Armonk, NY (US);
Siwei Shen, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michelle X. Zhou, Briarcliff Manor, NY (US);
Keith C. Houck, Rye, NY (US);
Shimei Pan, Armonk, NY (US);
Siwei Shen, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michelle X. Zhou, Briarcliff Manor, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
One embodiment of the present method and apparatus for robust input interpretation by conversation systems includes receiving a user request containing at least one un-interpretable term. The present invention conveys the conversation system's interpretation capabilities to the user, for example by suggesting at least one alternative request in context of the un-interpretable user request, where the alternative request is phrased in a manner that is substantially fully interpretable. A user may then select a suggested alternative request or formulate a new request in accordance with knowledge of the conversation system capabilities learned from the conveyed information. In another embodiment, a method may independently (e.g., without user prompting) adapt the un-interpretable user request in accordance with learned information regarding the meaning of any un-interpretable terms in the user request.