Text analysis system
A text analysis system is described. A natural language input unit ( 1 ) is arranged for enabling a user to input a free text ( 10 ) in a natural language. A natural language processing unit ( 2 ) is arranged for processing at least a portion of the free text ( 10 ) while it is being inputted, to obtain an explicit representation ( 11 ) of semantics represented by the free text. An explicit information input unit ( 3 ) is arranged for enabling the user to input explicit information ( 12 ) relating to the explicit representation ( 11 ) of semantics. The system comprises a visualization unit ( 4 ) for visualizing at least part of the explicit representation ( 11 ) to the user while the user is still inputting the free text ( 10 ). A user interface ( 5 ) is arranged for providing a user with simultaneous access to both the natural language input unit ( 1 ) and the explicit information input unit ( 3 ).
1. A text analysis system comprising:
a natural language input unit for enabling a user to input a free text in a natural language;
a natural language processing unit for processing at least a portion of the free text while it is being inputted, to obtain an explicit representation of semantics entailed by the free text;
an explicit information input unit for enabling the user to input explicit information relating to the explicit representation of semantics; and
a user interface for providing a user with simultaneous access to both the natural language input unit and the explicit information input unit;
wherein the explicit information input unit is arranged for enabling the user to confirm or reject the explicit representation of the semantics; and
wherein the user interface is arranged for providing the user with an alternative explicit representation upon receipt of a rejection of the explicit representation of the semantics.
2. The system according to claim 1 , comprising a visualization unit for visualizing at least part of the explicit representation to the user while the user is still inputting the free text.
3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the explicit information input unit is arranged for enabling the user to input information relating to a correction in the explicit representation of the semantics.
4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the explicit information input unit) is arranged for enabling the user to provide information relating to an addition, a change, or a deletion of an instance of a concept or a semantic relation between two instances of concepts.
5. The system according to claim 1 , comprising an associating unit for creating an association between a portion of the free text and a corresponding portion of the explicit representation of semantics, wherein the corresponding portion of the explicit representation of semantics represents the semantics of the portion of the free text.
6. The system according to claim 1 , comprising an updating unit for generating an updated explicit representation of semantics represented by the free text, based on the explicit information inputted by the user.
7. The system according to claim 1 , comprising a storage unit for storing the free text in the natural language and at least two of: the explicit information inputted by the user, the explicit representation of semantics generated by the natural language processing unit, and the updated explicit representation of semantics represented by the text.
8. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a reward generator for generating an indication of a financial reward for the user, based on the explicit information relating to the explicit representation of semantics inputted by the user.
9. The system according to claim 1 , comprising an algorithm improvement unit for improving a natural language processing algorithm that is used by the natural language processing unit, based on the explicit information inputted by the user.
10. A workstation comprising the system according to claim 1 .
11. A healthcare information system for providing an electronic reporting workflow, comprising the system according to claim and an electronic health record database for storing the free text reports.
12. A text analysis method comprising:
enabling a user to input a free text in a natural language;
processing at least a portion of the free text using natural language processing while it is being inputted, to obtain an explicit representation of semantics entailed by the free text;
enabling the user to input explicit information relating to the explicit representation of semantics; and
wherein the user is provided with simultaneous access to both input a free text in a natural language and input explicit information relating to the explicit representation of semantics;
wherein the user is provided with options to confirm or reject the explicit representation of the semantics; and
wherein upon receipt of a rejection of the explicit representation of the semantics the user is provided with an alternative explicit representation.
13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions for causing a processor system to perform the method according to claim 12 .
14. A text analysis system comprising:
a natural language inputter configured to enable a user to input a free text in a natural language;
a natural language processor configured to process at least a portion of the free text while it is being inputted, to obtain an explicit representation of semantics entailed by the free text;
an explicit information inputter configured to enable the user to input explicit information relating to the explicit representation of semantics;
a user interface configured to provide a user with simultaneous access to both the natural language input unit and the explicit information input unit; and
a reward generator configured to generate an indication of a financial reward for the user, based on the explicit information relating to the explicit representation of semantics inputted by the user.