Triple
T16712414
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering |
E406139
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasLaboratory |
P105
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Device Research Laboratory
The Device Research Laboratory is a research lab within MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering focused on the design, fabrication, and study of advanced mechanical and electromechanical devices and systems.
|
E1229541
|
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: Device Research Laboratory | Statement: [MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, hasLaboratory, Device Research Laboratory]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Device Research Laboratory Context triple: [MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, hasLaboratory, Device Research Laboratory]
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A.
Plug Research
Plug Research is an independent record label known for releasing forward-thinking electronic, soul, and experimental music.
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B.
Case Research Laboratory
The Case Research Laboratory was an early 20th-century research facility best known for pioneering work in sound-on-film motion picture technology.
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C.
Intel Labs
Intel Labs is the research and innovation arm of Intel, focused on advancing cutting-edge technologies in areas such as computing, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor design.
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D.
Systems Research Laboratories
Systems Research Laboratories was a technology and defense research company known for advanced engineering and systems development work in areas such as electronics and aerospace.
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E.
Adobe Research
Adobe Research is the research arm of Adobe that advances cutting-edge technologies in areas such as computer graphics, computer vision, machine learning, and digital media.
- 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: Device Research Laboratory Triple: [MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, hasLaboratory, Device Research Laboratory]
Generated description
The Device Research Laboratory is a research lab within MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering focused on the design, fabrication, and study of advanced mechanical and electromechanical devices and systems.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Device Research Laboratory Target entity description: The Device Research Laboratory is a research lab within MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering focused on the design, fabrication, and study of advanced mechanical and electromechanical devices and systems.
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A.
Plug Research
Plug Research is an independent record label known for releasing forward-thinking electronic, soul, and experimental music.
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B.
Case Research Laboratory
The Case Research Laboratory was an early 20th-century research facility best known for pioneering work in sound-on-film motion picture technology.
-
C.
Intel Labs
Intel Labs is the research and innovation arm of Intel, focused on advancing cutting-edge technologies in areas such as computing, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor design.
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D.
Systems Research Laboratories
Systems Research Laboratories was a technology and defense research company known for advanced engineering and systems development work in areas such as electronics and aerospace.
-
E.
Adobe Research
Adobe Research is the research arm of Adobe that advances cutting-edge technologies in areas such as computer graphics, computer vision, machine learning, and digital media.
- 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_69d8838db21081909589220fd71440a4 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 4:58 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e386530d9c8190b91ec3aac7dc2518 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 1:25 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a0091a95180819099abd50dd153e229 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 2:09 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a00925fda608190b3674bd5e9ca6bf5 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 2:12 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a00939075d88190a63cdd942eb3fea8 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 2:17 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:20 a.m.