Data processing: artificial intelligence – Knowledge processing system
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-22
2008-01-22
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Data processing: artificial intelligence
Knowledge processing system
C706S046000, C706S061000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07321883
ABSTRACT:
An automated facilitator for use in structuring a group decision process using end user collaboration units through which corresponding stories are entered and feedback is provided, the facilitator including at least one database which stores models for problem solving; and at least one automated facilitation server which receives information on a problem to be resolved, receives the stories from the collaboration end units relating to the problem to form a story matrix, translates the story matrix into an influence diagram and/or decision tree displayed on the end user collaboration units using the stored models, provides alerts of divergences to be resolved by the end user collaboration units to resolve the problem according to the stored models, updates the displayed influence diagrams and decision trees according to feedback received from the user collaboration units due to the alert using the stored models, and provides a best solution based upon the updates which indicates a sensitivity of the solution to changes in parameters of the story matrix.
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Cohen Marvin
Freedy Amos
Freedy Elan
McDonough James
Weltman Gershon
Abbaszadeh Jaweed A
Lee Thomas
Perceptronics Solutions, Inc.
Stein, McEwen & Bui LLP
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