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Make and model classifier

US8392432B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2010
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/313
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for assigning a product category and/or classification to user data based on a taxonomy of makes and models is provided. User data is received and converted to plain text. A taxonomy is provided, having a plurality of categories corresponding with product descriptions based on product makes and models. Rules are associated with the categories in the taxonomy and used to generate a category score for categories in the taxonomy. The category scores are used to assign at least one category from the taxonomy to the user data. A product class may also be assigned to the user data based on the assigned product category.

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