Patent ID: 6301584
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
An entity retrieving system in communication with at least one data source, said system comprising:a memory for storing a plurality of classes, and a plurality of agents, wherein:each of said classes defines a structure of said entities, said structure including a plurality of property definitions, each property definition identifying property values to be retrieved dedicated to said property definition, said property values being stored in said data sources; andeach of said agents is dedicated to at least one of said classes, has an associated reliability parameter, and is provided for cooperating with an interface for accessing at least one particular property value pertaining to a particular entity of a class;a processor connected to the interface and in cooperation therewith configured for:receiving a query, said query including an identifier for identifying a particular class and at least one of said property values;selecting, among said classes, said particular class dedicated to said identifier under control of said query;accessing said data sources utilizing said agents;retrieving from said agents data pertaining to a particular property value that pertains to a particular entity that is comprised of at least said particular property value;comparing said data pertaining to said particular property value to determine whether inconsistencies exist in said data; andoutputting at least an entity based upon whether there are inconsistencies in said data.