Determining similarity of unfielded names using feature assignments
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorFrankie E. Patman Maguire
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Abstract
Provided are techniques for comparing names. A first phrase score is obtained by comparing a name phrase in a first name to a name phrase in a second name. A second phrase score is obtained by comparing another name phrase in the first name to another name phrase in the second name. An overall score is generated based on the obtained first phrase score and the obtained second phrase score. The overall score is updated based on comparing features of the first name with features of the second name.
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1-7. (canceled)
A computer program product for comparing names, the computer program product comprising:
- a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable program code, when executed by at least one processor of a computer, is configured to perform:
- obtaining a first phrase score by comparing a name phrase in a first name to a name phrase in a second name;
- obtaining a second phrase score by comparing another name phrase in the first name to another name phrase in the second name;
- generating an overall score based on the obtained first phrase score and the obtained second phrase score;
- and
- updating the overall score based on comparing features of the first name with features of the second name.
A computer system for comparing names, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- a storage device connected to the at least one processor, wherein the storage device has stored thereon a program, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute instructions of the program to perform operations, wherein the operations comprise:
- obtaining a first phrase score by comparing a name phrase in a first name to a name phrase in a second name;
- obtaining a second phrase score by comparing another name phrase in the first name to another name phrase in the second name;
- generating an overall score based on the obtained first phrase score and the obtained second phrase score;
- and
- updating the overall score based on comparing features of the first name with features of the second name.
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