Determining a query answer selection

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PATENT NO 9984160
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14870467

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A tool for determining a query answer selection. The tool receives one or more queries. The tool retrieves one or more strong searcher answers and one or more weak searcher answers, wherein the one or more strong searcher answers are provided by one or more strong searcher engines and the one or more weak searcher answers are provided by one or more weak searcher engines. The tool determines one or more pseudo-query answers, wherein determining the one or more pseudo-query answers includes utilizing the one or more strong searcher answers as a query to the one or more weak searcher engines. Responsive to determining one or more quality predictors, the tool determines whether at least one of the one or more quality predictors for the one or more pseudo-query answers exceeds at least one of the one or more quality predictors for the one or more weak searcher answers.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cohen, Doron Misgav, IL 47 513
Roitman, Haggai Yoknea'm Elit, IL 83 702

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