Patent ID: 7716203
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for removing suspect duplicate data in a database having a plurality of datasets with predefined searchable informational characteristics for a suspect processing transaction, comprising: selecting a plurality of matching engines, each matching engine for creating information for a suspect table of the respective matching engine and determining weights and scores of the respective matching engine, wherein the plurality of matching engines comprises a default matching engine (DME) for determining weights and scores for DME assessments and storing suspect information to a Suspect table, and one or more predetermined auxiliary matching engines (AMEs) for determining weights and scores and updating the suspect information by storing records in a Suspect Augment table, gathering associated records from the datasets for analysis, defining one or more external logics having logic criteria for: creating select information characteristics in the respective suspect tables, determining the respective weights and scores from the matching engines in accordance with the predetermined manner and the logic criteria, and producing a result indicating a presence or absence of one or more suspect candidates in relation to the plurality of datasets.