SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING UNFAIR MANIPULATIONS OF ON-LINE REPUTATION SYSTEMS

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APP PUB NO 20110055104A1
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12909062

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A method is disclosed for detecting unfair ratings in rating data over a period of time in connection with an on-line rating system. The method includes the steps of: detecting changes in an arrival rate of ratings in the rating data over the period of time and providing arrival rate change data; detecting changes in a model of the rating data over the period of time such that changes in the model are represented as model errors and providing model error data; detecting changes in a histogram of the rating data over the period of time and providing histogram detection data; detecting changes in a mean of the rating data over the period of time and providing mean change detection data; and processing the arrival rate change data, the model error data, the histogram detection data, and the mean change detection data to identify unfair ratings in the rating data.

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RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS80 WASHINGTON STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903

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Kay, Steven M Middletown, US 3 17
Sun, Yan Wakefield, US 161 983
Yang, Qing Saunderstown, US 465 9176
Yang, Yafei Escondido, US 17 202

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