Entity-driven logic for improved name-searching in mixed-entity lists
US9411877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/295
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for name searching in mixed-entity lists is provided which comprises dividing a mixed list of entities into a plurality of entity-specific lists. A name to be searched is then categorized into a category and a specialized search logic is applied to the name to be searched. The specialized search logic is selected to be adapted to the category and uses a one of the entity-specific lists that corresponds to the category of the name to be searched. A shared search logic may also be employed, which is used for all names to be searched.
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