Systems and methods for analyzing entity profiles
Inventors
Skarin, Bruce • Duchon, Andrew • DeJordy, Richard • Allopenna, Paul
Assignees
Publication Number
US-12216687-B2
Publication Date
2025-02-04
Expiration Date
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Abstract
Embodiments of the subject invention comprise a computer based system and methods to collect and compare the attributes of a group of entities using data representing topic data of the entity and interaction data between entities. Embodiments of the invention comprise using minimally invasive means to automatically collect and model both an entity's attributes such as their knowledge/work/interest as well as model the social interactions of the entity together with a means to identify opportunities to influence changes in the entity attributes. Minimally invasive means to collect and model attributes include semantic analysis and topic modeling techniques. Means to model social interactions include social network analysis techniques that can incorporate location data of the entity. Embodiments of the invention further provide a sharable index of the attributes of the entities and the group of entities.
Core Innovation
Embodiments of the subject invention comprise a computer based system and methods to collect and compare the attributes of a group of entities using data representing topic data of the entity and interaction data between entities. Embodiments of the invention comprise using minimally invasive means to automatically collect and model both an entity's attributes such as their knowledge/work/interest as well as model the social interactions of the entity together with a means to identify opportunities to influence changes in the entity attributes. Minimally invasive means to collect and model attributes include semantic analysis and topic modeling techniques. Means to model social interactions include social network analysis techniques that can incorporate location data of the entity.
As the numbers of people an individual interacts with increases, it is more and more difficult for a given individual to retain a “running tally” of the interests of all of their colleagues. A tool is needed to facilitate rapid formation of effective human networks in a system that non-invasively monitors the rich content of digital media and conversation, builds knowledge of ad hoc and potential networks, and accurately recommends new opportunities for collaboration. Corporations, government entities, and military teams need a tool that supports many organizational structures, while automatically detecting and initiating collaboration across organizational branches on an as-needed basis.
Claims Coverage
Independent claims disclose three inventive features.
Computer-based method of profiling entity information
Receiving a first attribute of an entity; determining an entity topic profile of the entity representing the first attribute; the entity topic profile comprising one or more topics from a global topic model; receiving a second attribute of the entity; determining an updated entity topic profile of the entity representing the second attribute; the updated entity topic profile comprising one or more topics from the global topic model; recognizing a temporal change of the entity topic profile between the first attribute and the second attribute; and wherein one or more of the first attribute and the second attribute comprise an interaction information comprising a location information of the entity to a second entity.
Entity profiling system with system bus and non-transitory medium
A system bus; at least one database in communication with the system bus that includes a first attribute of an entity; a non-transitory computer readable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein; and the computer readable program code configured to be executed to implement a computer based method comprising receiving the first attribute of the entity; determining an entity topic profile of the entity representing the first attribute; the entity topic profile comprising one or more topics from a global topic model; receiving a second attribute of the entity; determining an updated entity topic profile of the entity representing the second attribute; recognizing a temporal change of the entity topic profile between the first attribute and the second attribute; and wherein one or more of the first attribute and the second attribute comprise an interaction information comprising a location information of the entity to a second entity.
Entity profiling system with processors and memory elements
One or more processors; and one or more memory elements including instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising receiving a first attribute of an entity; determining an entity topic profile of the entity representing the first attribute; the entity topic profile comprising one or more topics from a global topic model; receiving a second attribute of the entity; determining an updated entity topic profile of the entity representing the second attribute; recognizing a temporal change of the entity topic profile between the first attribute and the second attribute; and wherein one or more of the first attribute and the second attribute comprise an interaction information comprising a location information of the entity to a second entity.
The independent claims cover (1) a computer-based profiling method that derives entity topic profiles from a global topic model, accepts multiple attributes including interaction and location information, and recognizes temporal change; (2) a system embodiment with a system bus and a non-transitory computer-readable medium implementing that method; and (3) a system embodiment with processors and memory executing instructions to perform that method.
Stated Advantages
Identify opportunities to influence changes in the entity attributes.
Provide a sharable index of the attributes of the entities and the group of entities.
Facilitate rapid formation of effective human networks and accurately recommend new opportunities for collaboration.
Non-invasively monitor the rich content of digital media and conversation and build knowledge of ad hoc and potential networks.
Drastically reduce both information disparity and information overload by maintaining an accurate, global awareness of the organization's knowledge.
Increase the efficiency of organizations by profiling and optimizing the patterns of creative interaction.
Documented Applications
Identifying opportunities for more efficient information sharing for an individual in a group based on their knowledge model as pulled from their desktop and compared to the knowledge model and social network model of other members of that group.
Identifying collaboration opportunities for an individual in a group based on their knowledge model as pulled from their desktop and compared to the knowledge model and social network model of other members of that group.
Identifying sales opportunities for a retail organization based on the knowledge model of an ideal purchaser and comparing that to the knowledge model and social network model of a group of individuals.
Identifying target individuals surfing the web based on the knowledge model of an ideal target and comparing that model to the knowledge model and social network model pulled from web browser logs.
Identifying opportunities for targeting individuals using network resources based on the knowledge model of an ideal target and compare that model to the knowledge model and social network model pulled from their network traffic and network traffic pattern.
Facilitate information sharing, provide targeted advertising, discover new resources for groups and individuals, and aid other social knowledge discovery activities.
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