Grammar Rule Composition and Testing System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing grammar tools face challenges in efficiently testing the performance of grammar rules, leading to potential false positives, redundancy, and conflicts, which can be costly and time-consuming, especially when requiring human inspection.
Innovation Solution
A system is developed that allows users to compose and test grammar rules using a graphical user interface, apply them to documents, and record violations, enabling refinement and deployment of rules with features like level-based application and hidden rules for data collection without user feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If human inspection is used to test grammar rules, then measurement precision of rule performance is improved, but loss of time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates automated test documents that replicate and simulate real-world document scenarios. These synthetic test documents contain predetermined grammar violations and edge cases that mirror actual usage patterns, allowing computer-based evaluation instead of manual human inspection while maintaining evaluation accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically generates test documents, applies grammar rules, evaluates violations, and produces performance reports without requiring human intervention. The grammar testing system performs self-evaluation by comparing detected violations against expected results from pre-prepared test cases, enabling autonomous measurement of rule performance.
2Productivity
If grammar rules are made broad to catch more violations, then productivity of grammar checking is improved, but reliability decreases due to false positives
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides grammar checking into multiple independent rule components, each targeting specific grammar constructs or patterns. Test documents are organized into separate test suites for different grammar categories, allowing individual rules to be tested and refined independently. This segmentation enables broad coverage through multiple specialized rules while maintaining reliability through targeted, precise matching.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-prepares test documents with known grammar violations and expected detection results before actual grammar checking occurs. These predetermined test cases serve as reference standards that define correct behavior for each rule, enabling automated evaluation of whether rules accurately identify violations without producing false positives.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple grammar rules are added to improve coverage, then adaptability of grammar checking is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal grammar rule engine that can handle multiple grammar guidelines and violation types through a single integrated framework. The test system provides multi-functional capabilities, supporting various document types, language settings, and grammar rule configurations within one unified platform, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining broad adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-organizes grammar rules into structured categories and pre-prepares corresponding test documents for each category. This preliminary organization allows new grammar rules to be added systematically without disrupting the entire rule set. The modular test framework enables independent addition, modification, or removal of specific rules without affecting other parts of the system.
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AI summary
Techniques are provided for composing and testing grammar rules that are configured to provide feedback on violations of target grammar guidelines in the text of documents. Tests may be performed to determine whether a new grammar rule produces false positives, is redundant or conflicts with other rules, or is expensive to apply to a document. A user may test the rule, in isolation or with other rules, on a batch of documents. A display of a summary of feedback that is generated in the batch of documents by the rules is provided. The user may also apply a rule to documents submitted for feedback as a hidden rule. Any violations of a hidden rule are recorded, but feedback on the violations is not provided in submitted documents. Furthermore, a user may indicate a level for a rule, which may control the set of documents to which the rule is applied.