LIFE ARCS AS AN ENTITY RESOLUTION FEATURE
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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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Abstract
Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for performing identity resolution using life arcs as a feature. Space and time data may be received for an entity. A life arc template may be provided that specifies data that a life arc for each entity should include. A life arc may be generated for the entity based on the space and time data and the life arc template. An assertion for identity resolution may be made for the entity, based on the generated life arc.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage medium containing a program which, when executed, performs an operation for processing data records associated with a plurality of entities, each entity represented by a respective set of data records, the operation comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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one or more computer processors; a memory containing a program which, when executed by the one or more computer processors, is configured to perform an operation for processing data records associated with a plurality of entities, each entity represented by a respective set of data records, the operation 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. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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