Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Allen
Thomas B. Allen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8972387Abstract: Provided are techniques to search for an entity in an entity resolution system. Search input comprising one or more attribute values of one or more attribute types is received. A resolution search is performed to generate a search result set comprising one or more entities and zero or more generic attribute values for generating additional entities. In response to determining that the resolution search generated at least two generic attribute values, one or more query searches are performed for a unique generic group by generic attribute type to identify the additional entities, wherein the unique generic group comprises a subset of the search input and includes at least two generic attribute types; the identified additional entities are combined with the entities in the search result set; and the search result set is returned.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Donald A. Bowsher, Jr., Anthony D. Curcio, Michael H. D'Amico, Brian E. Macy
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Patent number: 8918394Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for matching an inbound identity record to existing entities. A composite generic key may be generated from multiple entity resolution (ER) candidate-building keys determined to be generic keys. A query may be generated based on the composite generic key and executed to retrieve candidate entities for an inbound identity record.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Brian E. Macy
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Patent number: 8918393Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for matching an inbound identity record to existing entities. A composite generic key may be generated from multiple entity resolution (ER) candidate-building keys determined to be generic keys. A query may be generated based on the composite generic key and executed to retrieve candidate entities for an inbound identity record.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Brian E. Macy
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Patent number: 8856144Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for configuring an identity resolution system to support distinct relevance types. Identity records are accessed that are assigned relevance scores of distinct relevance types. Upon determining that the identity records refer to a common individual, the identity records are resolved into an entity representing the common individual. Relevance scores of the distinct relevance types are then determined for the entity, based on the identity records.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Patent number: 8843501Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for configuring an identity resolution system to support distinct relevance types. Identity records are accessed that are assigned relevance scores of distinct relevance types. Upon determining that the identity records refer to a common individual, the identity records are resolved into an entity representing the common individual. Relevance scores of the distinct relevance types are then determined for the entity, based on the identity records.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Patent number: 8788480Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for matching an inbound identity record to existing entities. Entity resolution (ER) candidate-building keys may be determined for a received identity record. A query may be generated from the ER candidate-building keys. When executing the query, a generic key may be identified. Execution of the query may be aborted upon a condition involving the generic key being satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Publication number: 20130066851Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for matching an inbound identity record to existing entities. Entity resolution (ER) candidate-building keys may be determined for a received identity record. A query may be generated from the ER candidate-building keys. When executing the query, a generic key may be identified. Execution of the query may be aborted upon a condition involving the generic key being satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: THOMAS B. ALLEN, BARRY M. CACERES
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Publication number: 20130041895Abstract: Non-distinct names are identified in a set of names. The set of names is obtained for a first entity. In response to comparing a first name and a second name in the set of names, it is determined that the first name is similar to the second name. Initials in the first name and the second name are searched for. In response to the search indicating that there is at least one initial in at least one of the first name and the second name, it is determined that the at least one initial matches a corresponding initial in another one of the first name and the second name and one of the first name and the second name are marked as a non-distinct name. A cross-entity scoring technique using distinct names in the set of names for the first entity and names in another set of names for a second entity is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Brian E. Macy, Caroljayne J. Vincent
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Publication number: 20130031089Abstract: Provided are techniques to search for an entity in an entity resolution system. Search input comprising one or more attribute values of one or more attribute types is received. A resolution search is performed to generate a search result set comprising one or more entities and zero or more generic attribute values for generating additional entities. In response to determining that the resolution search generated at least two generic attribute values, one or more query searches are performed for a unique generic group by generic attribute type to identify the additional entities, wherein the unique generic group comprises a subset of the search input and includes at least two generic attribute types; the identified additional entities are combined with the entities in the search result set; and the search result set is returned.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Donald A. Bowsher, JR., Anthony D. Curcio, Michael H. D'Amico, Brian E. Macy
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Patent number: 8364692Abstract: Non-distinct names are identified in a set of names. The set of names is obtained for a first entity. In response to comparing a first name and a second name in the set of names, it is determined that the first name is similar to the second name. Initials in the first name and the second name are searched for. In response to the search indicating that there is at least one initial in at least one of the first name and the second name, it is determined that the at least one initial matches a corresponding initial in another one of the first name and the second name and one of the first name and the second name are marked as a non-distinct name. A cross-entity scoring technique using distinct names in the set of names for the first entity and names in another set of names for a second entity is applied.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Brian E. Macy, Caroljayne J. Vincent
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Patent number: 8352460Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for matching an inbound identity record to existing entities. Entity resolution (ER) candidate-building keys are determined for a received identity record. A query is generated from the ER candidate-building keys. When executing the query, a generic key is identified. Execution of the query is aborted upon a condition involving the generic key being satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Patent number: 8326788Abstract: An entity resolution system and alert analysis system configured to process inbound identity records and to generate alerts based on relevant identities, entities, conditions, activities, or events is disclosed. One process of resolving identity records and detecting relationships between entities may be performed using a pre-determined or configurable entity resolution rules. Further, the entity resolution system may include an alert analysis system configured to allow analysts to review and analyze alerts, entities, and identities, as well as provide comments or assign a disposition to alerts generated by the entity resolution system. Furthermore, the entity resolution system may be configured to handle duplicate alerts, i.e., one or more identical or near-identical alerts generated using the same entities and/or identities as well as assign a relevance score to the particular entities and identities included in the alert.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Publication number: 20120284263Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for configuring an identity resolution system to support distinct relevance types. Identity records are accessed that are assigned relevance scores of distinct relevance types. Upon determining that the identity records refer to a common individual, the identity records are resolved into an entity representing the common individual. Relevance scores of the distinct relevance types are then determined for the entity, based on the identity records.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Publication number: 20120215775Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for configuring an identity resolution system to support distinct relevance types. Identity records are accessed that are assigned relevance scores of distinct relevance types. Upon determining that the identity records refer to a common individual, the identity records are resolved into an entity representing the common individual. Relevance scores of the distinct relevance types are then determined for the entity, based on the identity records.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Publication number: 20120215808Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for matching an inbound identity record to existing entities. A composite generic key may be generated from multiple entity resolution (ER) candidate-building keys determined to be generic keys. A query may be generated based on the composite generic key and executed to retrieve candidate entities for an inbound identity record.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Brian E. Macy
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Patent number: 8250637Abstract: An entity resolution system and alert analysis system configured to process inbound identity records and to generate alerts based on relevant identities, entities, conditions, activities, or events is disclosed. One process of resolving identity records and detecting relationships between entities may be performed using a pre-determined or configurable entity resolution rules. Further, the entity resolution system may include an alert analysis system configured to allow analysts to review and analyze alerts, entities, and identities, as well as provide comments or assign a disposition to alerts generated by the entity resolution system. Furthermore, the entity resolution system may be configured to handle duplicate alerts, i.e., one or more identical or near-identical alerts generated using the same entities and/or identities as well as assign a relevance score to the particular entities and identities included in the alert.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Publication number: 20120078949Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for matching an inbound identity record to existing entities. A composite generic key may be generated from multiple entity resolution (ER) candidate-building keys determined to be generic keys. A query may be generated based on the composite generic key and executed to retrieve candidate entities for an inbound identity record.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Brian E. Macy
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Publication number: 20110238654Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for matching an inbound identity record to existing entities. Entity resolution (ER) candidate-building keys may be determined for a received identity record. A query may be generated from the ER candidate-building keys. When executing the query, a generic key may be identified. Execution of the query may be aborted upon a condition involving the generic key being satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Patent number: 8015137Abstract: An entity resolution system and alert analysis system configured to process inbound identity records and to generate alerts based on relevant identities, entities, conditions, activities, or events is disclosed. One process of resolving identity records and detecting relationships between entities may be performed using a pre-determined or configurable entity resolution rules. Further, the entity resolution system may include an alert analysis system configured to allow analysts to review and analyze alerts, entities, and identities, as well as provide comments or assign a disposition to alerts generated by the entity resolution system. Furthermore, the entity resolution system may be configured to handle duplicate alerts, i.e., one or more identical or near-identical alerts generated using the same entities and/or identities as well as assign a relevance score to the particular entities and identities included in the alert.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres
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Publication number: 20090271394Abstract: An entity resolution system and alert analysis system configured to process inbound identity records and to generate alerts based on relevant identities, entities, conditions, activities, or events is disclosed. One process of resolving identity records and detecting relationships between entities may be performed using a pre-determined or configurable entity resolution rules. Further, the entity resolution system may include an alert analysis system configured to allow analysts to review and analyze alerts, entities, and identities, as well as provide comments or assign a disposition to alerts generated by the entity resolution system. Furthermore, the entity resolution system may be configured to handle duplicate alerts, i.e., one or more identical or near-identical alerts generated using the same entities and/or identities as well as assign a relevance score to the particular entities and identities included in the alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Thomas B. Allen, Barry M. Caceres