Methods and apparatus for authenticating names
First Claim
1. A method for generating a name database including a plurality of records, each of the records being associated with a name and each including a plurality of fields, at least one of the fields of the records being associated with a variant of the name, the name having a plurality of characteristics, at least one origin, and potentially a plurality of variants, the method comprising:
- a. implementing a plurality of rules for analyzing the characteristics of the name, the plurality of rules including rules associated with determining a variant of a name based upon the characteristics of the name, a number of the rules being based upon at least one of the following;
i. geographical parameters; and
ii. cultural parameters; and
b. applying at least one of the rules to a name to determine an origin of the name.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for developing, managing and utilizing a name database including a plurality of records each associated with a name with one or more variants and/or equivalents. The name database is driven by geographic, cultural, and linguistic considerations. The name database provides searchers across multiple disciplines, industries, and governments the ability to determine quickly and accurately all possible variants of a name from a query of the database.
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1. A method for generating a name database including a plurality of records, each of the records being associated with a name and each including a plurality of fields, at least one of the fields of the records being associated with a variant of the name, the name having a plurality of characteristics, at least one origin, and potentially a plurality of variants, the method comprising:
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a. implementing a plurality of rules for analyzing the characteristics of the name, the plurality of rules including rules associated with determining a variant of a name based upon the characteristics of the name, a number of the rules being based upon at least one of the following;
i. geographical parameters; and
ii. cultural parameters; and
b. applying at least one of the rules to a name to determine an origin of the name. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for conducting e-commerce with a user on a computer with a top-level domain (Tld), the method comprising:
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a. receiving a name of the user;
b. determining an origin of the name;
C. applying at least one rule to the name based on the origin to determine whether the name has a variant; and
d. if the name has a variant, providing the variant to the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of identifying targeted marketing information relevant to a user, said method comprising the steps of:
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acquiring personal information from said user;
analyzing said personal information to determine the user'"'"'s name;
determining the name origin of said user'"'"'s name;
using said name origin to select data from a database relevant to said user; and
using said data to identify targeted marketing information relevant to said user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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