Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Operations research or analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Boswell, Beth V (Department: 3623)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Operations research or analysis
C705S002000, C705S500000, C700S092000, C700S097000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07865381
ABSTRACT:
A scientific complexity quantification system calculates a specific percent complexity index rating for each manufactured product that can be graphed and compared to other products and that is based on mathematical quantifications of each product's key attributes. The complexity index takes into consideration differences in design and manufacturing complexity, financial considerations, product solution complexity and customer experience. The attribute scoring of individual products are then sorted into potential sourcing categories, such as “outsource,” “in house fulfillment,” or “further evaluation needed.”
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Eagle David
Glinski David M.
Gunvalsen Donald D.
O'Connor James A.
Paske Thomas N.
Boswell Beth V
Dickerson Tiphany B
Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco PL
Gibbons Jon A.
International Business Machines - Corporation
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