Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Robinson, Greta (Department: 2167)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C705S014270, C705S014270
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988092
ABSTRACT:
A computer implemented method uses a database of detailed, comprehensive utility operating and financial information. The method comprises: (1) feature based matching or similarity based benchmark and focus group selection; (2) a performance assessment procedure comprising multi-perspective analysis; and (3) multi-attribute business profiling and performance improvement potential analysis. As part of the performance assessment step, data corresponding to different utilities in a selected benchmark group are compared with each other to find their strengths and weaknesses. Interpretation of these gaps provides the cause of such gaps. Composite ranking analysis is used so that a composite score of at least one utility business is obtained.
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Feng Xiaoming
Lubkeman David
Pahwa Anil
Pan Jiuping
Tang Le
ABB Research Ltd.
Le Debbie M.
Robinson Greta
Woodcock & Washburn LLP
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