Reference resolution

摘要

Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage media are provided for reference resolution. The present invention seeks to resolve entities in conversational search. To enable a more natural conversational search interaction, referential expressions such as pronouns are handled in queries. A component keeps track of previous queries and performs reference resolution based on an entity in the previous query and reformulates the query using an identifier for the referenced entity. Reference resolution may be performed for pronouns, plural pronouns, partial names, across domains, and on any device or platform.

主权项

1. One or more computer-storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by one or more computing devices, perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving a search query; parsing the search query to identify one or more of an entity identifier and a property identifier, wherein an entity identifier is a subject of the search query and a property identifier is a search category associated with the search query; identifying an answer to the search query; mapping each of the answer and the entity identifier to one or more conversational identifiers, wherein conversational identifiers include one or more of plural pronouns or partial names, and wherein a partial name includes a first name of an individual; and displaying the answer to the search query to a user.