METHOD OF DETECTING PROXIMATE DATA

摘要

A data proximity detector (30) comprises a storage means (36), a processor (34) and an alert generator (38). A database of records known to satisfy a condition is stored in the storage means. The processor checks (14) a new record against each record retrieved from the database (12) for a close match. In the event that a close match is found (16) the alert generator creates an alert (18) indicating an inference that the new record also satisfies the condition.