Methods and system for comparing data of an electronic dataset

A computer-implemented method for comparing data in an electronic dataset, the method comprising:

• creating an electronic copy of the electronic dataset, the copy having a set of a plurality of identifier entries, each identifier entry being logically associated with a set of attribute entries, each attribute entry being defined by an attribute type and defining an attribute of an entity identified by the identifier entry;
• receiving a comparison request indicating a first subset of the plurality of identifier entries to be compared, a second subset of at least one attribute type to be compared for the first subset of identifier entries, and at least one reference identifier entry;
• for each pair of identifier entry of the first subset and to-be-compared attribute type of the second subset:
• determining whether the attribute entry of the to-be-compared attribute type logically associated with the reference identifier entry matches the attribute entry of the same attribute type logically associated to the identifier entry of the first subset;
• outputting the outcome of the determination within a comparison result for the pair of identifier entry and to-be-compared attribute type of the first and second subsets;
• storing the comparison result for the identifier entry of the first subset as an additional attribute entry of a new attribute type within the set of attribute entries logically associated with the identifier entry;
• and
• storing a flag entry of a first type in logical association with the additional attribute entry;
• subsequent to storing the results of the comparison, visually displaying the set of attribute entries logically associated to each identifier entry;
• receiving a modification request indicating a to-be-modified identifier entry being one of the identifier entries of the first subset, a to-be-modified attribute type being one of the at least one attribute type of the second subset, and a modifier attribute entry;
• modifying the attribute entry of the electronic copy of the electronic dataset logically associated to the to-be-modified identifier entry and of the to-be-modified attribute type with the modifier attribute entry, whereby the attribute entry is modified by the modifier attribute entry;
• storing a flag entry of a second type in logical association with the attribute entry modified by the modifier attribute entry;
• upon replacing the attribute entry logically associated to the to-be-modified identifier entry and of the to-be-modified attribute type with the modifier attribute entry, further determining whether the modified attribute entry of the attribute type matches the attribute entry of the same attribute type logically associated with the reference identifier entry;
• storing the outcome of the further determination as the additional attribute entry of the new attribute type within the set of attribute entries logically associated to the to-be-modified identifier entry;
• receiving a saving request;
• in response to the saving request, updating the electronic dataset in accordance with modifications to the copy of the electronic dataset;
• wherein visually displaying the set of attribute entries logically associated to each identifier entry comprises visually displaying the additional attribute entry storing the outcome of the further determination;
• wherein the additional attribute entries storing the comparison results are omitted when updating the electronic dataset;
• wherein attribute entries logically associated with the flag entry of the first type are omitted when updating the electronic dataset;
• and
• wherein attribute entries logically associated with the flag entry of the second type are applied to update corresponding dataset entries within the electronic dataset.

A computer-implemented system for comparing data in an electronic dataset, the system comprising:

• at least one data storage device;
• and
• at least one processor operably coupled to the at least one storage device, the at least one processor being configured for:
• creating an electronic copy of the electronic dataset, the copy having a set of a plurality of identifier entries, each identifier entry being logically associated with a set of attribute entries, each attribute entry being defined by an attribute type and defining an attribute of an entity identified by the identifier entry;
• receiving a comparison request indicating a first subset of the plurality of identifier entries to be compared, a second subset of at least one attribute type to be compared for the first subset of identifier entries, and at least one reference identifier entry;
• for each pair of identifier entry of the first subset and to-be-compared attribute type of the second subset:
• determining whether the attribute entry of the to-be-compared attribute type logically associated with the reference identifier entry matches the attribute entry of the same attribute type logically associated to the identifier entry of the first subset;
• outputting the outcome of the determination within a comparison result for the pair of identifier entry and to-be-compared attribute type of the first and second subsets;
• and
• storing the comparison result for the identifier entry of the first subset as an additional attribute entry of a new attribute type within the set of attribute entries logically associated with the identifier entry;
• and
• subsequent to storing the results of the comparison, visually displaying the set of attribute entries logically associated to each identifier entry.

A computer-implemented system for comparing data in an electronic dataset, the system comprising:

• at least one data storage device;
• and
• at least one processor operably coupled to the at least one storage device, the at least one processor being configured for:
• creating an electronic copy of the electronic dataset, the copy having a set of a plurality of identifier entries, each identifier entry being logically associated with a set of attribute entries, each attribute entry being defined by an attribute type and defining an attribute of an entity identified by the identifier entry;
• receiving a comparison request indicating a first subset of the plurality of identifier entries to be compared, a second subset of at least one attribute type to be compared for the first subset of identifier entries, and at least one reference identifier entry;
• for each pair of identifier entry of the first subset and to-be-compared attribute type of the second subset:
• determining whether the attribute entry of the to-be-compared attribute type logically associated with the reference identifier entry matches the attribute entry of the same attribute type logically associated to the identifier entry of the first subset;
• outputting the outcome of the determination within a comparison result for the pair of identifier entry and to-be-compared attribute type of the first and second subsets;
• storing the comparison result for the identifier entry of the first subset as an additional attribute entry of a new attribute type within the set of attribute entries logically associated with the identifier entry;
• and
• storing a flag entry of a first type in logical association with the additional attribute entry;
• subsequent to storing the results of the comparison, visually displaying the set of attribute entries logically associated to each identifier entry;
• receiving a modification request indicating a to-be-modified identifier entry being one of the identifier entries of the first subset, a to-be-modified attribute type being one of the at least one attribute type of the second subset, and a modifier attribute entry;
• modifying the attribute entry of the electronic copy of the electronic dataset logically associated to the to-be-modified identifier entry and of the to-be-modified attribute type with the modifier attribute entry, whereby the attribute entry is modified by the modifier attribute entry;
• storing a flag entry of a second type in logical association with the attribute entry modified by the modifier attribute entry;
• upon replacing the attribute entry logically associated to the to-be-modified identifier entry and of the to-be-modified attribute type with the modifier attribute entry, further determining whether the modified attribute entry of the attribute type matches the attribute entry of the same attribute type logically associated with the reference identifier entry;
• storing the outcome of the further determination as the additional attribute entry of the new attribute type within the set of attribute entries logically associated to the to-be-modified identifier entry;
• receiving a saving request;
• in response to the saving request, updating the electronic dataset in accordance with modifications to the copy of the electronic dataset;
• wherein visually displaying the set of attribute entries logically associated to each identifier entry comprises visually displaying the additional attribute entry storing the outcome of the further determination;
• wherein the additional attribute entries storing the comparison results are omitted when updating the electronic dataset;
• wherein attribute entries logically associated with the flag entry of the first type are omitted when updating the electronic dataset;
• and
• wherein attribute entries logically associated with the flag entry of the second type are applied to update corresponding dataset entries within the electronic dataset.