Classification engine for classifying businesses based on power consumption
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of business categories, wherein each of the business categories is associated with (i) at least one category profile and (ii) a set of electronic messages, wherein the set of electronic messages are maintained in a storage device;
receiving business information for an unclassified business, wherein the business information comprises at least information describing power consumption of the unclassified business and a zoning restriction classification associated with a location at which the unclassified business operates;
comparing the business information to one or more of the category profiles to determine if the unclassified business corresponds with at least one of the plurality of business categories based at least in part on the power consumption of the unclassified business,wherein for a first business category of the plurality of business categories, the comparing comprises;
(i) determining a degree of similarity value describing a degree to which the business information matches information contained within the one or more of the category profiles associated with the first business category; and
(ii) determining that the unclassified business corresponds with the first business category when the degree of similarity value exceeds a predetermined threshold;
in response to determining that the unclassified business corresponds with the first business category, associating the unclassified business with the first business category, wherein a first subset of the set of electronic messages are maintained in the storage device in association with the first business category; and
controlling transmission of the set of electronic messages based on associations between businesses and the business categories, comprising;
(i) selecting the first subset of the set of electronic messages from the storage device for transmission to remote devices associated with the unclassified business based on the unclassified business being associated with the first business category; and
(ii) sending the first subset of the set of electronic messages to the remote devices associated with the unclassified business.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject technology relate to methods and systems for classifying businesses based on various types of information, such as resource consumption information. In some implementations, methods of the subject technology include steps for receiving a plurality of business categories, wherein each of the business categories is associated with at least one category profile, and receiving business information for an unclassified business, wherein the business information comprises behavioral attribute information corresponding with the unclassified business. In some implementations, the methods disclosed herein can further include steps for comparing the business information to one or more of the category profiles to determine if the unclassified business should be associated with at least one of the plurality of business categories.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of business categories, wherein each of the business categories is associated with (i) at least one category profile and (ii) a set of electronic messages, wherein the set of electronic messages are maintained in a storage device; receiving business information for an unclassified business, wherein the business information comprises at least information describing power consumption of the unclassified business and a zoning restriction classification associated with a location at which the unclassified business operates; comparing the business information to one or more of the category profiles to determine if the unclassified business corresponds with at least one of the plurality of business categories based at least in part on the power consumption of the unclassified business, wherein for a first business category of the plurality of business categories, the comparing comprises; (i) determining a degree of similarity value describing a degree to which the business information matches information contained within the one or more of the category profiles associated with the first business category; and (ii) determining that the unclassified business corresponds with the first business category when the degree of similarity value exceeds a predetermined threshold; in response to determining that the unclassified business corresponds with the first business category, associating the unclassified business with the first business category, wherein a first subset of the set of electronic messages are maintained in the storage device in association with the first business category; and controlling transmission of the set of electronic messages based on associations between businesses and the business categories, comprising; (i) selecting the first subset of the set of electronic messages from the storage device for transmission to remote devices associated with the unclassified business based on the unclassified business being associated with the first business category; and (ii) sending the first subset of the set of electronic messages to the remote devices associated with the unclassified business. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A business classification system comprising:
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one or more processors, and a computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; receiving a plurality of business categories, wherein each of the business categories is associated with (i) at least one category profile and (ii) a set of electronic messages, wherein the set of electronic messages are maintained in a storage device; receiving business information for an unclassified business, wherein the business information comprises at least information describing power consumption of the unclassified business and a zoning restriction classification associated with a location at which the unclassified business operates; comparing the business information to one or more of the category profiles to determine if the unclassified business corresponds with at least one of the plurality of business categories based at least in part on the power consumption of the unclassified business, wherein for a first business category of the plurality of business categories, the comparing comprises; (i) determining a degree of similarity value describing a degree to which the business information matches information contained within the one or more of the category profiles associated with the first business category; and (ii) determining that the unclassified business corresponds with the first business category when the degree of similarity value exceeds a predetermined threshold; in response to determining that the unclassified business corresponds with the first business category, associating the unclassified business with the first business category, wherein a first subset of the set of electronic messages are maintained in the storage device in association with the first business category; and controlling transmission of the set of electronic messages based on associations between businesses and the business categories, comprising; (i) selecting the first subset of the set of electronic messages from the storage device for transmission to remote devices associated with the unclassified business based on the unclassified business being associated with the first business category; and (ii) sending the first subset of the set of electronic messages to the remote devices associated with the unclassified business. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a plurality of business categories, wherein each of the business categories is associated with (i) at least one category profile and (ii) a set of electronic messages, wherein the set of electronic messages are maintained in a storage device; receiving business information for an unclassified business, wherein the business information comprises at least information describing power consumption of the unclassified business and a zoning restriction classification associated with a location at which the unclassified business operates; comparing the business information to one or more of the category profiles to determine if the unclassified business corresponds with at least one of the plurality of business categories based at least in part on the power consumption of the unclassified business, wherein for a first business category of the plurality of business categories, the comparing comprises; (i) determining a degree of similarity value describing a degree to which the business information matches information contained within the one or more of the category profiles associated with the first business category; and (ii) determining that the unclassified business corresponds with the first business category when the degree of similarity value exceeds a predetermined threshold; in response to determining that the unclassified business corresponds with the first business category, associating the unclassified business with the first business category, wherein a first subset of the set of electronic messages are maintained in the storage device in association with the first business category; and controlling transmission of the set of electronic messages based on associations between businesses and the business categories, comprising; (i) selecting the first subset of the set of electronic messages from the storage device for transmission to remote devices associated with the unclassified business based on the unclassified business being associated with the first business category; and (ii) sending the first subset of the set of electronic messages to the remote devices associated with the unclassified business. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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