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Name classifier algorithm

  • US 20070005597A1
  • Filed: 11/18/2005
  • Published: 01/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • accessing a name;

    dividing the name into a series of n-grams including at least a first n-gram and a second n-gram;

    concatenating at least the first n-gram and the second n-gram to form a concatenated n-gram;

    determining a likelihood that the concatenated n-gram belongs to a first language; and

    determining a likelihood that the name belongs to the first language based on the likelihood that the concatenated n-gram belongs to the first language.

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