Identifying non-distinct names in a set of names
US8364692B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/90344
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Non-distinct names are identified in a set of names. The set of names is obtained for a first entity. In response to comparing a first name and a second name in the set of names, it is determined that the first name is similar to the second name. Initials in the first name and the second name are searched for. In response to the search indicating that there is at least one initial in at least one of the first name and the second name, it is determined that the at least one initial matches a corresponding initial in another one of the first name and the second name and one of the first name and the second name are marked as a non-distinct name. A cross-entity scoring technique using distinct names in the set of names for the first entity and names in another set of names for a second entity is applied.
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