Phrase Extraction System for Vehicle Information Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing text analysis systems face inefficiencies in processing vehicle information, leading to a high volume of irrelevant or non-useful phrases, which increases processing time and memory-intensive computing requirements.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for extracting relevant phrases from vehicle information by tokenizing text, building n-gram phrases using a seed list, and filtering them using external, internal, and context pattern relevance factors to identify relevant or irrelevant phrases, reducing the search space and computational intensity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional text analysis methods are used to process vehicle information, then comprehensive phrase extraction is achieved, but processing time and memory requirements increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephrase extraction completenessVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the text processing task into distinct phases: tokenization, n-gram generation, and filtering. By dividing the comprehensive text analysis into smaller manageable segments with specific filters at each stage, the system achieves thorough phrase extraction while controlling processing time through incremental refinement rather than monolithic analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary filtering actions before complete analysis. Seed lists are pre-generated based on domain knowledge, and multiple filtering criteria (frequency thresholds, n-gram length constraints) are established in advance. This preliminary structuring enables efficient processing by pre-defining what constitutes relevant phrases before the actual analysis begins.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If traditional text analysis methods are used to process vehicle information, then all phrases are analyzed, but memory-intensive computing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephrase analysis thoroughnessVSAvoidmemory consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes irrelevant information at multiple stages. Frequency filters extract and eliminate common non-informative terms, seed lists extract only domain-relevant phrases, and the filtering process continuously removes phrases that don't meet criteria. This progressive extraction of irrelevant data reduces memory consumption while preserving analysis thoroughness for remaining candidates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different quality standards and filtering criteria to different parts of the processing pipeline. Early stages use coarse filters (frequency thresholds, length constraints), while later stages apply more refined criteria (seed matching, domain-specific rules). This localized application of varying filter strengths optimizes memory usage by being stringent where needed and permissive where appropriate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive phrase extraction is performed without filtering, then all potential phrases are captured, but the volume of irrelevant phrases increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephrase capture completenessVSAvoidsignal-to-noise ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary structuring by creating seed lists that encode domain knowledge about relevant vehicle phrases before analysis begins. These pre-defined seeds act as a framework that guides the extraction process, ensuring that comprehensive capture of potential phrases occurs within a structured context that inherently filters out obviously irrelevant content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where filtering results inform subsequent processing. Frequency analysis feedback identifies common terms for exclusion, seed matching feedback refines phrase selection, and iterative filtering adjusts criteria based on what is captured and eliminated. This feedback loop maintains comprehensive capture while continuously improving the signal-to-noise ratio through learned patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10325021B2Phrase extraction text analysis method and system
Publication Date: 2019.06.18 GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
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AI summary

A system and method for extracting a relevant phrase from text. The system and method may build a plurality of n-gram phrases using a seed from a seed list as a start, a middle, or an end of each n-gram phrase. The seed list may be directed to a specific vehicle system and each seed may indicate a symptom, part, or action to extract relevant phrases from vehicle information verbatims. The plurality of n-gram phrases may be filtered to obtain one or more relevant phrases. The filtering process may include calculating an external relevance factor, an internal relevance factor, or a context pattern relevance factor.