IP Library Granted Patent US 12,373,574
Granted Patent B2
US 12,373,574 · App. 18/146,305 · Granted Jul 29, 2025

Machine-learning techniques for risk assessment based on multiple data sources

Inventors: David Gjorvad (Atlanta, GA); Michael Pecen (Sacramento, CA); Jonathan Fenstermaker (Alpharetta, GA); Oyenola Ogunyemi-Craig (Smyrna, GA); Deepaa Sundaram (East Cobb, GA)
Assignee: EQUIFAX INC.
G06F21/577G06F2221/034
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Patent No.
US 12,373,574
App. No.
18/146,305
Granted
Jul 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for using machine-learning techniques to provide risk assessment based on multiple sources of data are described herein. Data about an entity can be received, and the data can be authenticated. Integrated risk data about the entity can be received. The integrated risk data can include traditional risk assessment data and nontraditional risk assessment data. An integrated risk assessment value can be determined based on the integrated risk data by aligning a first output from a first risk assessment model and a second output by a second risk assessment model. A responsive message including at least the integrated risk assessment value and associated information for the entity can be transmitted to a remote computing device for use in controlling access of the entity to one or more interactive computing environments.

Claims (70)

1. A method that includes one or more processing devices performing operations comprising:

receiving, by a risk assessment computing system, data about an entity;

authenticating, by the risk assessment computing system, the data about the entity;

receiving, by the risk assessment computing system, integrated risk data associated with the entity, the integrated risk data including traditional risk assessment data and nontraditional risk assessment data wherein the nontraditional risk assessment data comprises residence information, online interaction history, housing account information, or any combination thereof;

determining, by the risk assessment computing system, an integrated risk assessment value of the entity based on the integrated risk data by:

aligning a first output from a first risk assessment model and a second output by a second risk assessment model;

generating an additional score value based on a differential between the first output and the second output when the second output is greater than the first output; and

adding the additional score value to the alignment between the first output and the second output to generate the integrated risk assessment value; and

transmitting, by the risk assessment computing system and to a remote computing device, a responsive message including at least the integrated risk assessment value and associated information for the entity for use in controlling access of the entity to one or more interactive computing environments.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, by the risk assessment computing system, a content recommendation associated with the entity and corresponding to the integrated risk assessment value; and

providing, by the risk assessment computing system, the content recommendation for the entity.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the associated information includes the content recommendation, wherein receiving the data about the entity comprises receiving the data via a user interface, and wherein transmitting the responsive message comprises outputting, for display on the user interface, the integrated risk assessment value and an interactive feature associated with the content recommendation.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining the content recommendation comprises using geolocation information associated with the entity to determine the content recommendation, and wherein determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises using the geolocation information to provide an option to the entity for updating the integrated risk assessment value.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the integrated risk data comprises receiving consented data and corresponding consent from the entity, and wherein determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises selectively using the consented data and the integrated risk data to determine the integrated risk assessment value.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises:

determining, using the first risk assessment model, the first output using the traditional risk assessment data;

determining, using the second risk assessment model, the second output using the nontraditional risk assessment data;

generating a baseline mapping between outputs of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model; and

aligning, using the first output, the second output, and the baseline mapping, the outputs of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein aligning the outputs of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model comprises:

transforming a logistic regression of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model into a standardized score; or

transforming neural network probabilities of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model into the standardized score.

8. A system comprising:

a processor; and

a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by the processor to cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

receiving, by a risk assessment computing system, data about an entity;

authenticating, by the risk assessment computing system, the data about the entity;

receiving, by the risk assessment computing system, integrated risk data associated with the entity, the integrated risk data including traditional risk assessment data and nontraditional risk assessment data wherein the nontraditional risk assessment data comprises residence information, online interaction history, housing account information, or any combination thereof;

determining, by the risk assessment computing system, an integrated risk assessment value of the entity based on the integrated risk data by:

aligning a first output from a first risk assessment model and a second output by a second risk assessment model;

generating an additional score value based on a differential between the first output and the second output when the second output is greater than the first output; and

adding the additional score value to the alignment between the first output and the second output to generate the integrated risk assessment value; and

transmitting, by the risk assessment computing system and to a remote computing device, a responsive message including at least the integrated risk assessment value and associated information for the entity for use in controlling access of the entity to one or more interactive computing environments.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:

determining a content recommendation associated with the entity and corresponding to the integrated risk assessment value; and

providing the content recommendation for the entity.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the associated information includes the content recommendation, wherein the operation of receiving the data about the entity comprises receiving the data via a user interface, and wherein the operation of transmitting the responsive message comprises outputting, for display on the user interface, the integrated risk assessment value and an interactive feature associated with the content recommendation.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the operation of determining the content recommendation comprises using geolocation information associated with the entity to determine the content recommendation, and wherein the operation of determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises using the geolocation information to provide an option to the entity for updating the integrated risk assessment value.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the operation of receiving the integrated risk data comprises receiving consented data and corresponding consent from the entity, and wherein the operation of determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises selectively using the consented data and the integrated risk data to determine the integrated risk assessment value.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the operation of determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises:

determining, using the first risk assessment model, the first output using the traditional risk assessment data;

determining, using the second risk assessment model, the second output using the nontraditional risk assessment data;

generating a baseline mapping between outputs of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model; and

aligning, using the first output, the second output, and the baseline mapping, the outputs of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the operation of aligning the outputs of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model comprises:

transforming a logistic regression of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model into a standardized score; or

transforming neural network probabilities of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model into the standardized score.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by a processing device for causing the processing device to perform operations comprising:

receiving, by a risk assessment computing system, data about an entity;

authenticating, by the risk assessment computing system, the data about the entity;

receiving, by the risk assessment computing system, integrated risk data associated with the entity, the integrated risk data including traditional risk assessment data and nontraditional risk assessment data wherein the nontraditional risk assessment data comprises residence information, online interaction history, housing account information, or any combination thereof;

determining, by the risk assessment computing system, an integrated risk assessment value of the entity based on the integrated risk data by:

aligning a first output from a first risk assessment model and a second output by a second risk assessment model;

generating an additional score value based on a differential between the first output and the second output when the second output is greater than the first output; and

adding the additional score value to the alignment between the first output and the second output to generate the integrated risk assessment value; and

transmitting, by the risk assessment computing system and to a remote computing device, a responsive message including at least the integrated risk assessment value and associated information for the entity for use in controlling access of the entity to one or more interactive computing environments.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:

determining a content recommendation associated with the entity and corresponding to the integrated risk assessment value; and

providing the content recommendation for the entity.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the associated information includes the content recommendation, wherein the operation of receiving the data about the entity comprises receiving the data via a user interface, and wherein the operation of transmitting the responsive message comprises outputting, for display on the user interface, the integrated risk assessment value and an interactive feature associated with the content recommendation.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the operation of determining the content recommendation comprises using geolocation information associated with the entity to determine the content recommendation, and wherein the operation of determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises using the geolocation information to provide an option to the entity for updating the integrated risk assessment value.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the operation of receiving the integrated risk data comprises receiving consented data and corresponding consent from the entity, and wherein the operation of determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises selectively using the consented data and the integrated risk data to determine the integrated risk assessment value.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the operation of determining the integrated risk assessment value comprises:

determining, using the first risk assessment model, the first output using the traditional risk assessment data;

determining, using the second risk assessment model, the second output using the nontraditional risk assessment data;

generating a baseline mapping between outputs of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model; and

aligning, using the first output, the second output, and the baseline mapping, the outputs of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model by:

transforming a logistic regression of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model into a standardized score; or

transforming neural network probabilities of the first risk assessment model and the second risk assessment model into the standardized score.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2024
From: GJORVAD, DAVID; PECEN, MICHAEL; FENSTERMAKER, JONATHAN; OGUNYEMI-CRAIG, OYENOLA; SUNDARAM, DEEPAA
To: EQUIFAX INC.
Reel/Frame 069592/0441 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63266016 · Dec 27, 2021
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