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Method and apparatus for generating weighted association rules

US6173280A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1998
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99943
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a data mining method and apparatus that assigns weight values to items and/or transactions based on the value to the user, thereby resulting in association rules of greater importance. A conservative method, aggressive method, or a combination of the two can be used when generating supersets.

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