Dynamic Response Sentence Generation via Multi-Stage Query Synthesis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dialogue systems struggle to create flexible and dynamic response sentences, especially in real-time situations, due to their reliance on pre-defined dialogue scenarios, leading to monotony and increased costs from requiring numerous scenario preparations.

Innovation Solution

A response sentence creation device that acquires situational information and trigger data to dynamically create queries and derive answers, combining them to generate contextually appropriate responses, reducing the need for extensive scenario preparation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a response sentence is created on the basis of a dialogue scenario (fixed phrase) prepared in advance, then the system structure is simple, but the response sentence becomes monotonous and cannot provide flexible responses to changing situations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse flexibilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static dialogue scenario system into a dynamic one by introducing real-time situation acquisition and multi-layered query generation. The system now adapts its responses based on current situational context (time, location, user state) rather than relying solely on pre-defined scenarios, enabling flexible responses without requiring complete scenario coverage for all possible situations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the response generation process into multiple independent modules: situation acquisition, first query generation, first answer derivation, second query generation, and second answer derivation. This modular architecture allows each component to function independently and contributes to the overall response flexibility without increasing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a large number of dialogue scenarios (fixed phrases) are prepared to provide flexible response sentences, then response flexibility improves, but costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse flexibilityVSAvoidnumber of dialogue scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of preparing complete dialogue scenarios for all possible situations (excessive action), the patent generates queries and answers partially on-demand based on actual situational needs. The system creates only the necessary first and second queries relevant to the current situation, avoiding the resource expenditure of preparing comprehensive scenario libraries

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the fundamental parameter of response generation from static scenario selection to dynamic query-based answer synthesis. By transforming the approach from using fixed phrases to generating answers through multi-layered queries, the system achieves flexibility without requiring large quantities of pre-prepared dialogue scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If multi-layered queries are dynamically created based on derived answers, then response appropriateness improves, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse appropriatenessVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic query creation where the second query is generated based on the result of the first query and the current situation. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to refine its information gathering process in real-time, improving response appropriateness by asking follow-up questions that are contextually relevant rather than using static predetermined query sequences

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the answer derived from the first query feeds into the creation of the second query. This feedback loop allows the system to adjust its information gathering strategy based on what has already been learned, improving response precision while managing processing complexity through intelligent query refinement rather than exhaustive scenario matching

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11645477B2Response sentence creation device
Publication Date: 2023.05.09 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

A response sentence creation device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a situation and trigger information serving as a trigger of start of response sentence creation, a first query creation unit configured to create a first query for deriving the first answer on the basis of the trigger information, a first answer derivation unit configured to derive a first answer to the first query on the basis of the information indicating the situation, a second query creation unit configured to creates a second query for deriving a second answer on the basis of the first answer, a second answer derivation unit configured to derive the second answer to the second query on the basis of the information indicating the situation, and a response sentence creation unit configured to combine the first answer with the second answer to create a response sentence.