Patent ID: 8856144
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method to provide typed entity relevance scores in an identity resolution system, based on typed identity relevance scores, the method comprising: accessing a plurality of identity records in the identity resolution system, wherein the plurality of identity records includes at least: (i) a first identity record having an identity relevance score of a first relevance type; and (ii) a second identity record having an identity relevance score of a second relevance type, different from the first relevance type, each identity relevance score representing a respective measure of importance of an individual to which the identity record having the respective identity relevance score pertains; upon determining the plurality of identity records refer to a common individual, resolving the plurality of identity records into an entity representing the common individual; and determining, for the entity representing the common individual and based on one or more predefined functions of the identity relevance scores in the plurality of identity records, at least an entity relevance score of the first relevance type and an entity relevance score of the second relevance type by operation of one or more computer processors, each entity relevance score representing a respective measure of importance of the common individual represented by the entity.