| 摘要 |
Preferably for use in a directory enquires system, the invention provides a method and system for processing user records to determine common entries therebetween. When two user records are determined to store common informati on then link data is generated (18) and stored in each user record (22) indicating a link between the two records. This link information is then use d in subsequent searching (20) of the user records to determine the most likel y result from a list of possible results obtained from a search of the user records. In a directory enquiries system (14) the user records contain user ID and telephone number details as well as address book data of each user's friends, family, or other acquaintances. The address book data is used to determine whether a link between user records should be formed.
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