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Distributed decision processing system for multiple participants having different roles

  • US 20030069870A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2001
  • Published: 04/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, in a computer system, a set of alternative choices, the alternative choices provided by a first set of individuals including at least one individual;

    receiving, in the computer system, a set of criteria by which the set of alternative choices may be evaluated, the criteria provided by a second set of individuals including at least one individual;

    receiving, in the computer system via a data network coupled to the computer system, a set of weights sent to the computer system by a third set of individuals via the computer network, each weight indicating importance of a respective criterion from the set of criteria, the third set of individuals comprising at least one individual;

    receiving, in the computer system via the data network, a set of evaluations sent to the computer system by a forth set of individuals, each evaluation corresponding to possible attributes of the respective criteria, the forth set of individuals comprising at least one individual;

    requiring membership of individuals in the respective sets of individuals before accepting their respective input; and

    based on the set of evaluations and the set of weights, providing a relative analysis of the alternative choices.

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