Grouping methods for best-value determination from values for an attribute type of specific entity
US8412712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2465
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided of grouping similar values of an attribute type and determining the best value of an attribute type for an entity in an entity resolution system. By applying attribute grouping rules to organize similar values into groups, an accurate number of “distinct” values for an entity is ascertained by counting the number of resulting groups. A preferred group is selected from the resulting groups and a “best value” is selected from the preferred group by applying best value rules.
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