Abstract: According to the present invention, a technique including a method for acquiring natural language information is provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method and system for generating and maintaining a combination of syntactic and semantic information objects. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method and system for generating and maintaining semantic lexical items stored in a computer system. In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides a method and system for generating and maintaining types stored in a computer system.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a technique including a method and system for managing information is provided. In an exemplary embodiment a method and a system is provided for answering voice questions using a remote mobile device, e.g., cell phone, by a natural language system.

Abstract: A query is received via a computer user interface. The query is processed to identify the semantic content contained in the query. An information store is accessed to obtain related categories of information based on the semantic content of the query. The information is presented over the computer user interface, thereby providing the user with context relevant information. The invention increases navigability of a large information store by eliminating the indiscriminate display of all information relating to the keywords identified in the query.