Grouping similar values for a specific attribute type of an entity to determine relevance and best values
US8615516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2465
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for 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 may be ascertained by counting the number of resulting groups. A preferred group may be selected from the resulting groups and a “best value” may be selected from the preferred group by applying best value rules.
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