Narrowing Comparison Results of Associative Memories
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an associative memory comprising a plurality of data and a plurality of associations among the plurality of data, wherein the plurality of data is collected into associated groups, wherein the associative memory is configured to be queried based on at least indirect relationships among the plurality of data;
a first input device in communication with the associative memory, the input device configured to receive comparison criteria associated with a first entity stored in the associative memory;
a search engine configured to acquire, using a processor in conjunction with the associative memory and also using the comparison criteria, an attribute category of the first entity and an attribute value of the first entity;
a second input device configured to input, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the attribute category and the attribute value into a worksheet of the associative memory; and
a comparator configured to compare, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the first entity and a second entity, wherein the comparator is further configured to apply the worksheet as part of comparing the first entity and the second entity.
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Abstract
A system including an associative memory. A first input device in communication with the associative memory is configured to receive comparison criteria associated with a first entity stored in the associative memory. A search engine is configured to acquire, using a processor in conjunction with the associative memory and also using the comparison criteria, an attribute category of the first entity and an attribute value of the first entity. A second input device is configured to input, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the attribute category and the attribute value into a worksheet of the associative memory. A comparator is configured to compare, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the first entity and a second entity. The comparator is further configured to apply the worksheet as part of comparing the first entity and the second entity.
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17 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an associative memory comprising a plurality of data and a plurality of associations among the plurality of data, wherein the plurality of data is collected into associated groups, wherein the associative memory is configured to be queried based on at least indirect relationships among the plurality of data; a first input device in communication with the associative memory, the input device configured to receive comparison criteria associated with a first entity stored in the associative memory; a search engine configured to acquire, using a processor in conjunction with the associative memory and also using the comparison criteria, an attribute category of the first entity and an attribute value of the first entity; a second input device configured to input, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the attribute category and the attribute value into a worksheet of the associative memory; and a comparator configured to compare, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the first entity and a second entity, wherein the comparator is further configured to apply the worksheet as part of comparing the first entity and the second entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method implemented using a processor and an associative memory comprising a plurality of data and a plurality of associations among the plurality of data, wherein the plurality of data is collected into associated groups, wherein the associative memory is configured to be queried based on at least indirect relationships among the plurality of data, and wherein the associative memory is stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the method comprising:
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receiving, in the associative memory, comparison criteria associated with a first entity stored in the associative memory; acquiring, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory and also using the comparison criteria, an attribute category of the first entity and an attribute value of the first entity; entering, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the attribute category and the attribute value into a worksheet of the associative memory; and comparing, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the first entity and a second entity, wherein comparing further includes applying the worksheet as part of comparing the first entity and the second entity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A data processing system comprising:
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a processor; a bus connected to the processor; a non-transitory computer readable storage medium connected to the bus, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing an associative memory comprising a plurality of data and a plurality of associations among the plurality of data, wherein the plurality of data is collected into associated groups, wherein the associative memory is configured to be queried based on at least indirect relationships among the plurality of data, and wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium further stores program code comprising; program code configured to receive, in the associative memory, comparison criteria associated with a first entity stored in the associative memory; program code configured to acquire, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory and also using the comparison criteria, an attribute category of the first entity and an attribute value of the first entity; program code configured to enter, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the attribute category and the attribute value into a worksheet of the associative memory; and program code configured to compare, using the processor in conjunction with the associative memory, the first entity and a second entity, wherein the program code configured to compare further includes program code configured to apply the worksheet as part of comparing the first entity and the second entity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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