Identifying entities based on free text in member records
US9721307B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/27
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments relate to a system for identifying entities (such as companies) that are associated with members of an online social network. During operation, the system obtains text strings from member records in the online social network, wherein each text string is an identifier for an entity that is associated with a member. The system also obtains connection information specifying connections among members of the online social network, and possibly location information for the members. Finally, the system uses the text strings, the connection information and the location information to identify entities that are associated with members of the online social network.
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