Method and system for case-based reasoning utilizing a belief network
US5715374A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N5/025
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved method and system for performing case-based reasoning is provided. A belief network is utilized by the preferred case-based reasoning system for assisting a user in problem resolution. After resolving a problem of a user, the preferred embodiment of the present invention updates the probabilities in the belief network so as to provide for a more accurate problem resolution upon the next invocation of the preferred embodiment. The belief network of the preferred embodiment contains six data types relating to a problem resolution scenario. The data types utilized by the belief network of the preferred embodiment include: issues, causes, resolutions, symptoms, terms, and alternates.
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