Categorization quality through the combination of multiple categorizers
US8351688B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F18/254
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system categorizes one or more objects based at least in part upon one or more characteristics associated therewith. A first classifier includes a rule set to determine if each of the one or more objects meets or exceeds a quality threshold. A second classifier, orthogonal to the first classifier, includes a rule set to determine if each of the one or more objects meets or exceeds a quality threshold. In one embodiment, the quality threshold associated with the first classifier and the quality threshold associated with the second classifier are less than a predetermined target threshold. The result for each object of the first classifier is compared to the result of the second classifier. The object is categorized if the result of the first classifier and the result of the second classifier match. The object is uncategorized if the result of the first classifier does not match the result of the second classifier.
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