Patent ID: 8583571
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of matching and reconciling business records using fitness functions, the computer-implemented method comprising: for each field in a first business record that is to be compared with a corresponding field in a second business record, selecting a production fitness function to be applied to compare the contents of the field in the first and second business records and a weight that is to be applied to the result of the applied production fitness function by: applying the selected production fitness functions for each field in the first business record that is to be compared with a corresponding field in the second business record; weighting the results of the applied production fitness functions to calculate a confidence level that the first business record and the second business record are associated with the same business entity; combining the first business record and the second business record into an authoritative business record if the calculated confidence level exceeds a second confidence threshold; soliciting feedback on an accuracy of the authoritative business record by causing a query to be displayed of whether a duplicate record of the authoritative business record exists; upon receiving a response to the query indicating that a duplicate record of the authoritative business record exists, updating the plurality of test business records by adding the duplicate record and the authoritative business record to the plurality of test business records; and retraining the production fitness functions and weights against the updated plurality of test business records.