Triple
T2681374
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lois Lane |
E56580
|
entity |
| Predicate | familyMember |
P566
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Sam Lane
Sam Lane is a recurring DC Comics character, typically portrayed as Lois Lane’s strict and often militaristic father who frequently clashes with Superman.
|
E293699
|
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: Sam Lane | Statement: [Lois Lane, familyMember, Sam Lane]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sam Lane Context triple: [Lois Lane, familyMember, Sam Lane]
-
A.
Michael Pitts
Michael Pitts is a relatively common personal name shared by multiple individuals, including figures in fields such as politics, religion, and entertainment.
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B.
Stan Lathan
Stan Lathan is an American television and film director and producer known for his influential work in comedy and urban-themed programming, including directing numerous specials for comedians like Dave Chappelle.
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C.
Gregory Jacobs
Gregory Jacobs is an American film producer and director known for his longtime collaboration with Steven Soderbergh on numerous critically acclaimed movies.
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D.
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch is an American character actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, including notable performances in works like "Fargo," "Zodiac," and "American Horror Story."
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E.
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was an American character actor known for his prolific film and television career from the 1940s through the 1970s, often playing gruff, comedic, or villainous supporting roles.
- 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: Sam Lane Triple: [Lois Lane, familyMember, Sam Lane]
Generated description
Sam Lane is a recurring DC Comics character, typically portrayed as Lois Lane’s strict and often militaristic father who frequently clashes with Superman.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sam Lane Target entity description: Sam Lane is a recurring DC Comics character, typically portrayed as Lois Lane’s strict and often militaristic father who frequently clashes with Superman.
-
A.
Michael Pitts
Michael Pitts is a relatively common personal name shared by multiple individuals, including figures in fields such as politics, religion, and entertainment.
-
B.
Stan Lathan
Stan Lathan is an American television and film director and producer known for his influential work in comedy and urban-themed programming, including directing numerous specials for comedians like Dave Chappelle.
-
C.
Gregory Jacobs
Gregory Jacobs is an American film producer and director known for his longtime collaboration with Steven Soderbergh on numerous critically acclaimed movies.
-
D.
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch is an American character actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, including notable performances in works like "Fargo," "Zodiac," and "American Horror Story."
-
E.
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was an American character actor known for his prolific film and television career from the 1940s through the 1970s, often playing gruff, comedic, or villainous supporting roles.
- 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_69ab4a4b13fc81909dfdb3f23da46832 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 9:42 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abd9d4e70c819092f9575feb3955f3 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 7:55 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69afb679d5bc8190b2dd4edeaf09b1e7 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 6:13 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69afb7c0ac9c819088939e2a20e74c24 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 6:18 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69afb84d36488190b49b05f2d5398627 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 6:21 a.m. |
Created at: March 6, 2026, 9:54 p.m.