System and method for networked decision making support
US8433711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N5/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for decision making support. The decision making support can be used, for example, for help desk troubleshooting, medical diagnosis, financial planning, and expert device. The decision support system of the invention includes a processor and a memory having a decision support program module, a phase dictionary, one or more solution nodes and optionally a topic identification information module. The decision support module is configured to enable the processor to receive a problem constraint and one or more user-specified phrases, which are then used to search nodes in a solution domain to identify a set of nodes potentially related to the user's problem or question. The set of nodes potentially related to the user's problem or question are ranked and displayed. Methods to determine potential solution nodes and to update solution nodes within the decision support system are provided.
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