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Computation of frequent data values

  • US 20030167275A1
  • Filed: 02/25/2003
  • Published: 09/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for generating a list of at least N frequent data values obtained from a data set comprising a plurality of data values and associated counts representative of frequencies of occurrence of said data values, the method comprising:

  • (a) comparing the associated count of a selected data value with a threshold; and

    (b) if said count is greater than said threshold and said list comprises N data values, replacing the least frequently occurring data value and associated count in said list with said selected data value and associated count, and modifying said threshold.

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