Advanced NameSearch Capability-Sifting through Word Sequence VariationsThe inability to predict the significant name with respect to word position causes many searches to fail.
For example, the different permutations of the words in the input are matched:
Name |
Address |
Company |
Ricky Scott Wagner |
24 West Jones Avenue |
Jones and Smith Corporation |
Scott Rick Wagner |
24 Jones Avenue West |
Smith and Jones Corporation |
Wagner Rick Scortt |
24 Avenue Jones West |
Corporation Jones Smith |
Merging foreign database files causes other sequence variations. This frequently occurs when external lists
are purchased or companies consolidate information. Inconsistent methodologies for data capture make the standardization of name fields impossible. Aggravating the sequence problem are those instances in which company names are intermixed with personal names.
All of these factors, in addition to human error, contribute to identification problems caused by sequence variations. NameSearch provides a facility for handling these problems.
To understand this better we will draw an analogy between a telephone book and a database system.
When we look for Frank Lee we search the "L" section. If the name is not there, we continue the search
by looking in the "F" section. In order to find Frank Lee we had to search two separate sections of the
phone book. Suppose we were looking for Frank Lee Ray. To ensure success we must search all the permutations. This is an extremely arduous and time consuming process for both people and computers.
By listing Frank Lee in both the L and F sections, regardless of order, only one section would need to be searched.
More Advanced NameSearch Capabilities:
Spelling Error Processing
Rulebase Expertise
Phonetic Error Processing
Sorting through missing, extra, or noise words
Acronym Recognition
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