Methods and systems for generating textual information

Details Methods and systems for generating textual information Methods and systems for generating textual information

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Rimell, Sam (Department: 2164)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10814487

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for generating textual information are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of generating textual information is disclosed that comprises identifying a plurality of candidate summaries related to textual information based at least in part on a document, determining first and second attribute values based at least in part on the candidate summaries, and determining an optimal candidate summary based at least in part on the first and second attribute values.

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