Interactive survey and data management method and apparatus
US7606726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0203
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interactive survey and data management method and apparatus for collecting and processing survey information in which a questioning series of core item questions is asked of a sample participant and only when a core item response is within a predetermined range a second questioning series of drill-down questions that enable a more focused survey is then asked of the sample participate, otherwise the survey continues with the core item questions. The second questioning series may also contain open-ended questions called verbatims where the survey participant may give a detailed response to further explain an answer.
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