Triple
T121702
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Xerox Alto user interface |
E2458
|
entity |
| Predicate | documentedIn |
P309
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Xerox PARC technical reports
Xerox PARC technical reports are a series of influential research documents produced at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center that detail pioneering work in computer science, including early graphical user interfaces, networking, and personal computing.
|
E15457
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Xerox PARC technical reports | Statement: [Xerox Alto user interface, documentedIn, Xerox PARC technical reports]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Xerox PARC technical reports Context triple: [Xerox Alto user interface, documentedIn, Xerox PARC technical reports]
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A.
Xerox Alto user interface
The Xerox Alto user interface was a pioneering graphical user interface featuring windows, icons, and a desktop metaphor that profoundly shaped the design of modern personal computing environments.
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B.
Douglas Engelbart’s 1962 report "Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework"
Douglas Engelbart’s 1962 report "Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework" is a seminal work in computing that outlined a visionary approach to using interactive computers to enhance human problem-solving and collaboration.
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C.
1968 Mother of All Demos
The 1968 Mother of All Demos was a groundbreaking computer demonstration by Douglas Engelbart that introduced revolutionary concepts such as the computer mouse, hypertext, video conferencing, and collaborative real-time editing.
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D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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E.
The Computer as a Communication Device
"The Computer as a Communication Device" is a seminal 1968 essay by J.C.R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, networked computing as a medium for human collaboration and communication, foreshadowing the modern internet.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Xerox PARC technical reports Triple: [Xerox Alto user interface, documentedIn, Xerox PARC technical reports]
Generated description
Xerox PARC technical reports are a series of influential research documents produced at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center that detail pioneering work in computer science, including early graphical user interfaces, networking, and personal computing.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Xerox PARC technical reports Target entity description: Xerox PARC technical reports are a series of influential research documents produced at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center that detail pioneering work in computer science, including early graphical user interfaces, networking, and personal computing.
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A.
Xerox Alto user interface
The Xerox Alto user interface was a pioneering graphical user interface featuring windows, icons, and a desktop metaphor that profoundly shaped the design of modern personal computing environments.
-
B.
Douglas Engelbart’s 1962 report "Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework"
Douglas Engelbart’s 1962 report "Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework" is a seminal work in computing that outlined a visionary approach to using interactive computers to enhance human problem-solving and collaboration.
-
C.
1968 Mother of All Demos
The 1968 Mother of All Demos was a groundbreaking computer demonstration by Douglas Engelbart that introduced revolutionary concepts such as the computer mouse, hypertext, video conferencing, and collaborative real-time editing.
-
D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
-
E.
The Computer as a Communication Device
"The Computer as a Communication Device" is a seminal 1968 essay by J.C.R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, networked computing as a medium for human collaboration and communication, foreshadowing the modern internet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a2506c5428819085c28a8884790e29 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:18 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a25739ef28819093f3f0e6bb670201 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:47 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a2aa453a8c81908d6d4d14aff8522e |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 8:41 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a2adde37f08190a0dc6da3ddfec1c0 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a2aea7cbe081908151d50aac662e60 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 9 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 2:24 a.m.