Method of answering, computer and program

Abstract

To improve the accuracy of responses. [Solution] A computer-based answering method for obtaining a predetermined question by referring to data comprises: an acquisition step of acquiring the question; a storage step of storing the data necessary to obtain an answer to the question in a relational database; a generation step of generating a query to extract data from the relational database in order to answer the question; an execution step of executing the query against the relational database; and an answering step of answering the question based on the execution result.

Claims

1. A method for obtaining answers by a computer that references data in response to a given question, The acquisition step to obtain the aforementioned question, A storage step involves storing the data necessary to obtain the answer to the aforementioned question in a relational database, To answer the aforementioned question, a generation step is provided to generate a query that extracts data from the relational database, An execution step of executing the aforementioned query against the relational database, Based on the execution results, a response step is performed to answer the aforementioned questions, A response method that includes the following features.

2. In the generation step, the query is generated based on the request corresponding to the question and a definition that includes at least the table name, field name, and value of the relational database. The method of answering according to claim 1.

3. A verification step to verify whether the query is secure and does not involve any actions other than viewing the data, The answering method according to claim 1, further comprising:

4. Granting steps that grant only read access to the aforementioned relational database, The answering method according to claim 1, further comprising:

5. A computer that obtains answers to predetermined questions by referring to data, The acquisition unit obtains the aforementioned question, A storage unit that stores the data necessary to obtain the answers to the aforementioned questions in a relational database, To answer the aforementioned question, a generation unit generates a query to extract data from the relational database, An execution unit that executes the aforementioned query against the relational database, Based on the execution results, an answer unit that answers the aforementioned questions, A computer equipped with [a specific feature / equipment].

6. A computer that obtains answers to specified questions by referring to data, Acquisition step to obtain the aforementioned question, A storage step of storing the data necessary to obtain the answer to the aforementioned question in a relational database, To answer the aforementioned question, a generation step is performed to generate a query that extracts data from the relational database. Execution step of executing the aforementioned query against the relational database, Based on the execution results, a response step is taken to answer the aforementioned questions. A computer-readable program for executing a command.

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