Query System Management via Feedback-Based Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current query systems require users to submit questions to multiple systems, leading to complex operations due to varying answers from different knowledge databases, necessitating a more efficient method for managing and selecting the appropriate query system based on user feedback.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system that determines an association relationship between questions and query systems using user feedback, allowing for the selection of the most suitable query system for answering similar questions, thereby improving answer accuracy and user satisfaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users submit questions to multiple query systems, then the system can provide comprehensive answers from different knowledge databases, but the operation complexity increases and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive answer coverageVSAvoidquery operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a query management system as an intermediary layer between the user and multiple query systems. This mediator automatically routes questions to appropriate query systems based on learned associations, eliminating the need for users to manually submit queries to multiple systems while still achieving comprehensive answer coverage through the backend coordination of multiple knowledge databases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If multiple query systems are used to answer questions, then answer diversity and completeness improve, but the difficulty of selecting the appropriate system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanswer completenessVSAvoidsystem selection difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where user interactions (clicks, satisfaction ratings, correction actions) are continuously collected and used to update the association relationships between questions and query systems. This feedback loop enables the system to learn from actual user behavior and automatically optimize its selection strategy, making the system selection process transparent and effective without requiring user intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary learning and association building in advance by analyzing historical query data and user feedback patterns. This preliminary action creates a pre-established mapping between question types and suitable query systems, allowing the system to quickly and accurately select the appropriate query system when a new question is received, without requiring complex real-time analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If query systems are selected based on user feedback, then answer accuracy and user satisfaction improve, but the time required to process and learn from feedback increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanswer accuracyVSAvoidfeedback processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by selectively updating association relationships based on significant user feedback events rather than processing every interaction equally. The system focuses on meaningful feedback (such as explicit corrections or strong satisfaction signals) to update its models, avoiding unnecessary processing of routine interactions. This approach maintains high answer accuracy while reducing the overall feedback processing time and computational overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12026186B2Managing query systems for responding to queries based on attributes associated with a given query
Publication Date: 2024.07.02 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method, system, and computer program product for query system management. In a method, a question that is to be processed by a group of query systems is received. A group of answers to the question are received from the group of query systems, wherein the group of answers comprise an answer to the question from each of the query systems associated with the group of query systems. An association relationship is determined between the question and a query system from the group of query systems, wherein the association relationship is determined based on user feedback to the answer that is provided by the query system, and wherein the association relationship includes an association between the query and the query system and is used for selecting the query system for answering the question and further questions that are determined to be similar.