Approximate string matcher for delimited strings
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1. A method for comparing two delimited strings each having a plurality of substrings, comprising:
- pairing each substring in one of the delimited strings with a corresponding substring in the other one of the delimited strings;
computing a proximity value for each pair of substrings;
computing a set of decaying weights corresponding to the pairs of substrings;
multiplying the proximity value for each pair of substrings by the corresponding weight; and
summing the weighted proximity values to obtain the strength of match between the delimited strings.
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Abstract
A method for comparing two delimited strings, each of which has a plurality of substrings, includes pairing each substring in one of the delimited string with a corresponding substring in the other one of the delimited strings. The method further includes computing a proximity value for each pair of substrings, and computing a set of decaying weights corresponding to the pairs of substrings, multiplying the proximity value for each pair of substrings by the corresponding weight, and summing the weighted proximity values to obtain a strength of match between the delimited strings.
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1. A method for comparing two delimited strings each having a plurality of substrings, comprising:
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pairing each substring in one of the delimited strings with a corresponding substring in the other one of the delimited strings;
computing a proximity value for each pair of substrings;
computing a set of decaying weights corresponding to the pairs of substrings;
multiplying the proximity value for each pair of substrings by the corresponding weight; and
summing the weighted proximity values to obtain the strength of match between the delimited strings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for performing a search query, comprising:
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receiving a text string from a data source;
pairing substrings in a search query string with substrings in the text string;
computing a proximity value for each pair of substrings;
computing a set of decaying weights corresponding to the pairs of substrings;
multiplying the proximity value for each pair of substrings by the corresponding weight; and
summing the weighted proximity values to obtain a strength of match between the text string and the search query string.
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8. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a program which is executable by a processor, the program comprising instructions for:
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receiving two delimited strings, each of which has a plurality of substrings;
pairing each substring in one of the delimited string with a corresponding substring in the other one of the delimited strings;
computing a proximity value for each pair of substrings;
computing a set of decaying weights corresponding to the pairs of substrings;
multiplying the proximity value for each pair of substrings by the corresponding weight; and
summing the weighted proximity values to obtain a strength of match between the delimited strings. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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