Patent ID: 6772160
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method of storing information in an information store, the computer-implemented method comprising:identifying a plurality of articles from which information is to be extracted; identifying a plurality of information extractors for extracting information from the plurality of articles; providing a database for storing information related to the plurality of articles and the plurality of information extractors; assigning the plurality of articles to the plurality of information extractors for information extraction, wherein a first article from the plurality of articles is assigned to a first information extractor from the plurality of information extractors; receiving information extracted by the first information extractor from the first article; storing the information extracted by the first information extractor from the first article in the information store; enabling a content reviewer to review the extracted information received from the first information extractor for the first article; receiving information from the content reviewer identifying errors associated with the extracted information received from the first information extractor for the first article; determining, from the information received from the content reviewer, an error count indicating number of errors in the extracted information received from the first information extractor for the first article; storing the error count in the database; determining if the error count is above a threshold error count level; if the error count is above the threshold error level, reassigning the first article to the first information extractor for information extraction; and if the error count is equal to or below the threshold error level, enabling the content reviewer to change the extracted information received from the first information extractor for the first article to correct the errors.