Patent ID: 6609091
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of processing natural language, which comprises stepsproviding electronically encoded data which is representative of said natural language, providing a dictionary data base wherein said dictionary data base contains a plurality of entries which are comprised of one or more of syntax usage data, associated word sense numbers having associated state representation data, and/or function codes, lexically processing said electronically encoded data to access said dictionary data base, providing a grammar specification, providing a data base of requirements such that said requirements must be met by said associated state representation data of said word sense numbers for said word sense numbers to be selected, utilizing said syntax usage data which are from entries of said dictionary data base and which are associated with words of said natural language with reference to said grammar specification to select word sense numbers associated with said natural language words such that said associated state representation data of said associated word sense numbers meet said requirements for selecting said associated word sense numbers.