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US 2006/0218136 A1Published application
Processing data records for finding counterparts in a reference data set
AssigneeTietoenator Oyj
InventorsTimo Surakka, Pentti Pulkkinen
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AssigneeTietoenator Oyj
InventorsTimo Surakka, Pentti Pulkkinen
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The present invention relates to a method of processing a data record for finding a counterpart in a reference data set. In the data record a value of a data field is determined, where the data field represents an identifier. At least one synonym candidate for the value of the data field is determined from a set of predetermined identifier values. It is determined if a synonym candidate and the value of the data field fulfill a predetermined synonym acceptance criterion, and if the predetermined synonym acceptance criterion is fulfilled, the value of the data field and the synonym candidate are associated as synonyms. Thereafter a search for a counterpart for the data record is conducted by comparing to entries of the reference data set the value of the data field and/or a synonym associated with the value of the data field.
A method of processing a data record for finding a counterpart in a reference data set, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of processing a synonym set for searching counterparts in a reference data set for data records, a data record containing a data field representing an identifier, members of the synonym set being first identifier values and referring to respective second identifier values, the second identifier values being predetermined identifier values, and said searching for a counterpart involving comparison of a value of the data field to the synonym set, the method comprising the steps of determining among the predetermined identifier values at least one synonym candidate relating to the value of the data field in the data record, and, if the value of the data field and a synonym candidate fulfill a predetermined synonym acceptance criterion taking into account writing variations, adding before searching a counterpart for a data record the value of the data field to the synonym set as a member referring to the synonym candidate.
A data processing system for processing data records for finding counterparts in a reference data set, the system comprising:
A data processing system for processing a synonym set for searching counterparts in a reference data set for data records, a data record comprising a data field representing an identifier, members of the synonym set being first identifier values and referring to respective second identifier values, said second identifier values being predetermined identifier values, and said searching involving comparing a value of the data field to the synonym set, the system comprising:
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