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Device identification for multiple device IDs

US11238119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2019
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic system may be configured to determine if a first-type device ID and a second-type device ID both identify a same device. To do so, the electronic system may preliminarily group a particular first-type ID with a particular second-type ID based on matching time slots and network addresses. Individual scores for each of the preliminary groups may be determined based on cardinalities associated with the time slots. Combined scores may then be determined for groups having the same first-type device ID and second-type device ID. A final analysis may be performed to confirm, with a sufficient level of confidence, whether first-type device IDs and second-type device IDs included in the preliminary groups identify the same device.

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