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LIFE ARCS AS AN ENTITY RESOLUTION FEATURE

  • US 20110246492A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2010
  • Published: 10/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for processing data records associated with a plurality of entities, each entity represented by a respective set of data records, the method comprising:

  • resolving a received data record into an existing entity, resulting in a conjoined entity;

    generating a life arc for the conjoined entity based on at least space and time data contained in the received data record;

    selecting a candidate entity based on the life arc generated for the conjoined entity; and

    determining whether the candidate entity refers to the conjoined entity based on a comparison of at least one feature of the candidate entity and the conjoined entity by operation of one or more computer processors.

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