Data classification methods and apparatus for use with data fusion
AssigneeThe Nielsen Company (US), LLC
InventorsJerome Samson, Francis Gavin McMillan
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for classifying data for use in data fusion processes are disclosed. An example method of classifying data selectively groups nodes of a classification tree so that each node is assigned to only one of a plurality of groups and so that at least one of the groups includes at least two of the nodes. Data is classified based on the classification tree and the selective grouping of the nodes, and the results displayed.
Claims29
A computer implemented method of classifying data, comprising:
- selectively grouping nodes of a classification tree so that each node is assigned to only one of a plurality of groups and so that at least one of the groups includes at least two of the nodes;
- classifying the data based on the classification tree and the selective grouping of the nodes;
- and
- displaying the classified data results.
An apparatus for classifying data, comprising:
- a memory;
- and
- a processor coupled to a memory and configured to:
- selectively group nodes of a classification tree so that each node is assigned to only one of a plurality of groups and so that at least one of the groups includes at least two of the nodes;
- classify the data based on the classification tree and the selective grouping of the nodes;
- and
- display the classified data results.
A machine accessible medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the machine to:
- selectively group nodes of a classification tree so that each node is assigned to only one of a plurality of groups and so that at least one of the groups includes at least two of the nodes;
- classify data based on the classification tree and the selective grouping of the nodes;
- and
- display the classified data results.
An apparatus for classifying data, comprising:
- a node analyzer configured to generate a plurality of values for each of a plurality of nodes of a classification tree, wherein each of the plurality of values represents a relationship between one of a plurality of classes and the characteristics of a population of data;
- a node grouper configured to group the classification tree nodes so that each of a plurality of groups corresponds to only one of the classes;
- a class code assignor configured to use the groups to assign class codes to the data;
- and
- a display to display the classified data results.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.