UPDATING TIME-RELATED INFORMATION IN POST TO MAKE IT MORE RELEVANT FOR THE REQUESTER ON SUBSEQUENT RETRIEVAL OF POST

摘要

A method, system and computer program product for updating the time-related information in a post to make it more relevant for the requester on a subsequent retrieval of the post. A post with a reference to an event or activity (e.g., “leaving for Florida in 3 days”) is identified using natural language processing. Upon receiving a request from a requester to retrieve the post prior to the expiration of the event/activity, the post is updated by substituting a time countdown in the post with an up-to-date time countdown or with a current status of the referenced event/activity. If, however, the request is received after the expiration of the event/activity, then the post is removed or updated with an indication that the referenced event/activity has expired. In this manner, the requester will be receiving more accurate and relevant time-related information concerning the event or activity referenced in the post.

主权项

1. A method for updating a post with time-related information to make it more relevant to a requester on subsequent retrieval of the post, the method comprising:
identifying a post with a reference to an event or activity using natural language processing; extracting a time said post was initially posted and an identification of said referenced event or activity from said identified post; extracting a time countdown from said identified post and/or metadata associated with said referenced event or activity comprising time-related information of said referenced event or activity; storing said post, said extracted time said post was initially posted, said extracted identification of said referenced event or activity as well as said extracted time countdown and/or said extracted metadata associated with said referenced event or activity; identifying a current time in response to a request to retrieve said post from said requester, updating said stored post by substituting said extracted time countdown with an up-to-date time countdown or updating said stored post with a current status of said extracted referenced event or activity; and providing, by a processor, said updated post to said requester.