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Method, system and computer program product for profiling entities

US7219105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2003
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99953
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method, system and computer program product for profiling an entity based on information obtained form at least one information source. Various contexts associated with the entity are identified. This can be achieved by using a clustering algorithm, an ontology, a thesaurus, association rules or manually by an expert. After the classified into various sets and ranked using a ranking algorithm. Thereafter, certain top ranked concepts are presented to a user as the profile of the entity.

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