TRACK RECONCILIATION FROM MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of reconciling different entity identifiers of a same entity, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, a plurality of series of location-time data items from a plurality of tracking systems that each track one or more entities, each series of location-time data items associated with an entity identifier;
categorizing each location-data item into a space-time region;
generating a track for each of the plurality of series of location-time data items based on the space-time regions into which the location-data items are categorized;
generating a track signature for each of the generated tracks based on a segment of the generated track;
comparing the track signatures to find matching track signatures; and
based on a plurality of matching signatures, reconciling the plurality of entity identifiers associated with the plurality of matching signatures to a particular entity.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to reconciling different entity identifiers. A method of reconciling different entity identifiers of a same entity is provided. The method receives a plurality of series of location-time data items from a plurality of tracking systems that each track one or more entities. Each series of location-time data items is associated with an entity identifier. The method categorizes each location-data item into a space-time region. The method generates a track for each of the plurality of series of location-time data items based on the space-time regions into which the location-data items are categorized, and generates a track signature for each of the generated tracks based on a segment of the generated track. The method compares the track signatures to find matching track signatures. Based on a plurality of matching signatures, the method reconciles the plurality of entity identifiers associated with the plurality of matching signatures to a particular entity.
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5 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of reconciling different entity identifiers of a same entity, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, a plurality of series of location-time data items from a plurality of tracking systems that each track one or more entities, each series of location-time data items associated with an entity identifier; categorizing each location-data item into a space-time region; generating a track for each of the plurality of series of location-time data items based on the space-time regions into which the location-data items are categorized; generating a track signature for each of the generated tracks based on a segment of the generated track; comparing the track signatures to find matching track signatures; and based on a plurality of matching signatures, reconciling the plurality of entity identifiers associated with the plurality of matching signatures to a particular entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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