Data File Correlation System And Method
First Claim
1. A processor-implemented method for correlating data from a data source representing a single data file to a data target containing a plurality of data files, comprising:
- normalizing the data from the data source;
determining one or more data strings to use as preliminary selection criteria;
using the preliminary selection criteria to search for one or more matches in the normalized data from the data source using a data processor;
determining one or more data strings to use as secondary selection criteria if no match is found using the preliminary selection criteria; and
calculating a correlation score if at least one match is found using the preliminary selection criteria using the data processor; and
storing the correlation score in a computer-readable memory.
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Abstract
A method for correlating data from a data source representing a single data file to a data target containing a plurality of data files is provided. The method includes normalizing the data from the data source, such as by removing white space and replacing data strings. One or more data strings are selected for use as preliminary selection criteria. The preliminary selection criteria are then used to search for one or more matches in the normalized data from the data source. If no match is found, one or more data strings are selected for use as secondary selection criteria. A correlation score is calculated if at least one match is found using the preliminary selection criteria.
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20 Claims
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1. A processor-implemented method for correlating data from a data source representing a single data file to a data target containing a plurality of data files, comprising:
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normalizing the data from the data source; determining one or more data strings to use as preliminary selection criteria; using the preliminary selection criteria to search for one or more matches in the normalized data from the data source using a data processor; determining one or more data strings to use as secondary selection criteria if no match is found using the preliminary selection criteria; and calculating a correlation score if at least one match is found using the preliminary selection criteria using the data processor; and storing the correlation score in a computer-readable memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method for correlating data from a data source representing an electronically-stored single data file to a data target containing a plurality of electronically-stored data files, comprising:
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normalizing the data from the data source using data processing equipment; determining one or more data strings that are a first subset of a plurality of data strings to use as preliminary selection criteria using data processing equipment; using the preliminary selection criteria to search for one or more matches in the normalized data from the data source using data processing equipment; determining one or more data strings that are a second subset of the plurality of data strings to use as secondary selection criteria using data processing equipment if no match is found using the preliminary selection criteria; and calculating a correlation score using data processing equipment if at least one match is found using the preliminary selection criteria. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented system for correlating data from a data source representing an electronically-stored single data file to a data target containing a plurality of electronically-stored data files, comprising:
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means for normalizing the data from the data source; means for determining one or more data strings to use as preliminary selection criteria; means for using the preliminary selection criteria to search for one or more matches in the normalized data from the data source; means for determining one or more data strings to use as secondary selection criteria if no match is found using the preliminary selection criteria; and means for calculating a correlation score if at least one match is found using the preliminary selection criteria.
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