Systems and methods for deidentifying entries in a data source

Details Systems and methods for deidentifying entries in a data source Systems and methods for deidentifying entries in a data source

2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Elisca, Pierre Eddy (Department: 3621)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Business processing using cryptography

Secure transaction

C705S064000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10119553

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for deidentifying, or anonymizing, entries in an input data source are presented. According to one embodiment, the system includes a deidentification module for modifying entries in a version of the input data source to yield an output data source such that the entries of the output data source match a specified anonymity requirement. According to one embodiment, the resulting output data source may match the specified anonymity requirement with respect to a recipient profile that is input to the system. The deidentification module may further modify the entries in the version of the input data source such that the entries in the output data source are minimally distorted given the specified anonymity requirement.

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