Intent and Slot Identification for Narrowed Database Search

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing human-computer interaction technologies face inefficiencies in providing accurate and timely feedback to user queries due to large search ranges and low accuracy in identifying user intent and slots, leading to suboptimal interaction experiences.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method that involves collecting data, executing intent identification and slot identification tasks sequentially to narrow the search range, utilizing the association between feature attributes to output targeted results, thereby improving accuracy and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a large amount of information in local database or web server is searched to find an answer, then the search range is comprehensive, but much time is consumed and accuracy is not high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanswer accuracyVSAvoidsearch time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the information processing into two distinct tasks: intent identification and slot identification. By dividing the search process into these separate stages, the system first determines user intent and then extracts specific slot information, avoiding the need to search through all information in the database simultaneously. This segmentation reduces search time while maintaining comprehensive coverage of relevant information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary intent identification before conducting the actual information search. By first determining what the user intends to query and identifying relevant slots, the system prepares a focused search strategy in advance. This preliminary action filters out irrelevant information before the search begins, reducing time consumption while improving answer accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If a large amount of information is searched, then the search range is comprehensive, but the search range is large and excessive waste of time occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanswer reliabilityVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the information processing into intent identification and slot identification tasks. This segmentation allows the system to first understand user intent reliably, then efficiently extract specific slot information. The separation ensures reliability in intent determination while improving processing efficiency in the subsequent slot extraction stage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer between user query and database search. The intent identification and slot identification modules act as intermediaries that transform the raw query into a structured representation, enabling more efficient and reliable information retrieval without directly searching the entire database.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If intent identification and slot identification are processed separately without utilizing association, then processing is simpler, but search range cannot be narrowed and accuracy decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentification accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges intent identification and slot identification into an integrated processing framework. By combining these two tasks and utilizing the association between them, the system can narrow the search range more effectively. The merged processing improves identification accuracy while maintaining manageable complexity through systematic organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the processing parameters by introducing the association relationship between intent and slots. By utilizing this parameter (the relationship between identified intents and relevant slots), the system can dynamically adjust the search scope and improve accuracy without requiring overly complex processing mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12039447B2Information processing method and terminal, and computer storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.07.16 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application discloses an information processing method performed at a computing device. The method includes: collecting first information; executing an intent identification task on the first information to obtain an intent identification processing result; executing a slot identification task on the first information according to the intent identification processing result to obtain a slot identification processing result; narrowing a search range according to the slot identification processing result; and performing a database search for the first information within the narrowed search range.