Methods and interface for set-partitioning decision support tool

US8005733B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• General Electric Capital Corporation · US

Inventors

• Rajesh Venkat Subbu · Clifton Park, US
• Kete Chalermkraivuth · Niskayuna, US
• Jose R. Celaya · Sunnyvale, US
• James G. Russo · Milford, US
• John Andrew Ellis · Melbourne, AU
• Hoai-Hai Doan · Stamford, US
• Melissa Ialeggio · Westport, US
• Matthew Allen · Houston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2006
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q50/16
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A visual interactive multi-criteria decision-making method and computer-based apparatus for portfolio management. The method/apparatus supports partitioning of a portfolio of physical or other assets into two mutually exclusive categories, such as assets recommended for sale and assets recommended for retention. The method/apparatus utilizes one or more coupled 2-D projections of the portfolio in criteria space. The user interacts with the projections to express and record preferences.