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Knowledge information processing system and method thereof
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1987-06-08
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Granted: 1989-08-01
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Expires: 2007-06-08
Abstract
Abstract An information processing system which has a portion for storing metaknowledge and a portion for utilizing the metaknowledge stored in said storage portion. In newly acquiring knowledge, the utilizing portion utilizes the metaknowledge stored in said storage portion. A knowledge input prompting function that works to utilize the metaknowledge makes reference to metaknowledge in the metaknowledge memory function, looks for knowledge that is lacking, and prompts the input thereof. An input knowledge checking function which also utilizes the metaknowledge makes reference to metaknowledge to look for constraint related to the input knowledge, and evaluates whether it is satisfied or not. These utilization functions make it possible to keep the justification and consistency of knowledge acquired.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Tsuji
- 👤 Chizuko Yasunobu
- 👤 Tetsuya Masuishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06N; G06N5/00; G06N5/02; G06N5/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
In an information processing system which has processing means, memory means, and input/output means, a knowledge information processing system comprising: memory means for storing meta-knowledge including a knowledge structure information of an alterable part and unalterable part necessary for acquiring knowledge; and a processing means for acquiring new knowledge utilizing said meta-knowledge stored in said memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
In an information processing system which has processing means, memory means, and input/output means, a knowledge information processing system comprising: memory means for storing meta-knowledge including a knowledge structure information of an alterable part and unalterable part necessary for acquiring knowledge; and a processing means for acquiring new knowledge utilizing said meta-knowledge stored in said memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The knowledge information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: an acquired knowledge storing means for storing knowledge to be acquired, and wherein said processing means further includes means for requesting an input of a specific knowledge in accordance with said stored meta-knowledge and said stored knowledge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The knowledge information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: an acquired knowledge storing means for storing knowledge to be acquired, and a knowledge inputting means, and wherein said processing means further includes means for evaluating correctness of knowledge inputted by said inputting means by reference to said meta-knowledge stored and said knowledge stored.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
In an information processing system which has processing means, memory means, and input/output means, a knowledge information processing system comprising: knowledge defining means for defining knowledge information to specify data structure of a result of an inference on the basis of inputted information by interaction with said input/output means; rule defining means for defining rules to renew a result of an inference; and updating means for forming said result of an inference from knowledge defined from the knowledge defining means to specify a data structure, and rules defined by said rule defining means to update said result of an inference.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
In an information processing system which has processing means, memory means, and input/output means, a knowledge information processing system comprising: knowledge defining means for defining knowledge information to specify data structure of a result of an inference on the basis of inputted information by interaction with said input/output means; rule defining means for defining rules to renew a result of an inference; and updating means for forming said result of an inference from knowledge defined from the knowledge defining means to specify a data structure, and rules defined by said rule defining means to update said result of an inference.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A knowledge information processing system according to claim 4, wherein the updating means includes means for generating updates in an event-driven manner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
In an information processing system which has processing means, memory means, and input/output means, a knowledge information processing system comprising: memory means for storing meta-knowledge for acquisition of knowledge defined by a knowledge structure with an unalterable portion and an alterable portion; and processing means for acquiring new knowledge in accordance with meta-knowledge stored in said memory means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
In an information processing system which has processing means, memory means, and input/output means, a knowledge information processing system comprising: memory means for storing meta-knowledge for acquisition of knowledge defined by a knowledge structure with an unalterable portion and an alterable portion; and processing means for acquiring new knowledge in accordance with meta-knowledge stored in said memory means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The knowledge information processing system according to claim 6, wherein said meta-knowledge is further defined to include information of procedures for acquiring knowledge to alter said alterable part.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an information processing system which has processing means, memory means and input/output means, a knowledge information processing system comprising: means for defining a manual for a format of a slip and book and for a sheet adapted to said format used in an office environment, on the basis of information input by interaction of said input/output means; means for forming said sheet from said format to renew a value of said sheet; and means for renewing said sheet in an event-driven manner in accordance with reference to said manual.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an information processing system which has processing means, memory means and input/output means, a knowledge information processing system comprising: means for defining a manual for a format of a slip and book and for a sheet adapted to said format used in an office environment, on the basis of information input by interaction of said input/output means; means for forming said sheet from said format to renew a value of said sheet; and means for renewing said sheet in an event-driven manner in accordance with reference to said manual.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The knowledge information processing system according to claim 8 further comprising: means for defining meta-information of said format and said manual; means for updating said sheet in an event-driven manner by making reference to said manual; and wherein the processing unit includes means for defining said format and said manual references meta-information in said meta-information defining means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
A knowledge information processing method in an information processing system which has processing means, memory means and input/output means comprising: a step for storing meta-knowledge having an alterable portion and unalterable portion in said memory means; an a processing step for acquiring new knowledge utilizing said meta-knowledge stored in said memory means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
A knowledge information processing method in an information processing system which has processing means, memory means and input/output means comprising: a step for storing meta-knowledge having an alterable portion and unalterable portion in said memory means; an a processing step for acquiring new knowledge utilizing said meta-knowledge stored in said memory means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
78 words
A knowledge information processing method in an information processing system which has processing means, memory means and input/output means comprising the steps of: defining knowledge information to specify data structure of a result of inference on the basis of inputted information by interaction of said input/output means; defining rules for renewing result of inference; and forming said result of inference from said defined knowledge information to specify data structure and said rules to update said result of inference.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
A knowledge information processing method in an information processing system which has processing means, memory means and input/output means comprising the steps of: defining knowledge information to specify data structure of a result of inference on the basis of inputted information by interaction of said input/output means; defining rules for renewing result of inference; and forming said result of inference from said defined knowledge information to specify data structure and said rules to update said result of inference.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The knowledge information processing method of claim 11, further comprising the steps of: storing knowledge to be acquired; and requesting an input of a specific knowledge by referring to said meta-knowledge stored and said knowledge stored.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The knowledge information processing method according to claim 11, further comprising: a knowledge storing step for storing knowledge to be acquired; and a knowledge inputting step, and said processing step further having a step for evaluating correctness of a knowledge inputted by said inputting step by reference to stored meta-knowledge and stored knowledge.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
A knowledge information processing method in an information processing system which as processing means, memory means, and input/output means comprising the steps of: storing meta-knowledge for acquisition of knowledge having knowledge structure information of a part which should not be altered after defined and of an alterable part; and acquiring new knowledge utilizing stored meta-knowledge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
A knowledge information processing method in an information processing system which as processing means, memory means, and input/output means comprising the steps of: storing meta-knowledge for acquisition of knowledge having knowledge structure information of a part which should not be altered after defined and of an alterable part; and acquiring new knowledge utilizing stored meta-knowledge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The knowledge information processing method of claim 14 further comprising the step of acquiring knowledge to alter said alterable part of said meta-knowledge.
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