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Result aggregation

US9954942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2013
Grant dateApr 24, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/01
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for result aggregation in crowdsourcing are described. In one implementation, a task with a plurality of solution options is provided for workers to respond. Responses for the task are received from multiple workers, where each of the responses includes a worker response confidence value corresponding to one of the plurality of solution options. The worker response confidence value is indicative of confidence of a worker for the one of the plurality of solution options to be correct. A task answer for the task is estimated based on at least the worker response confidence value received from each of the multiple workers. A performance bonus for each of the multiple workers is computed based on the task answer, the worker response confidence value in the response from each worker, and a Proper Scoring Rule.

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