Method for constructing an updateable database of subject behavior patterns
US6904409B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for maintaining compact descriptions of the behavior of customers in a database of information relating to customer transactions. Of all possible variables that might be used to characterize customer transactions, a limited number are selected on the basis of discriminating power to define customer profiles. Customers are classified according to distinguishing features of their profiles. A new customer can be initially assigned to a particular class based on data characterizing his first few transactions.
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