Block, Inc.
Adaptive merchant classification

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Abstract:

Techniques and arrangements for industry vertical classification of merchants using merchant signals, based, in part, on data obtained from payment activity. The techniques can include identifying one or more clusters using the data associated with the merchant and classifying and/or reclassifying the merchant within a cluster and then a class using the one or more identified clusters.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

30 Jun 2017

Issue date:

16 Mar 2021