Distributed decision processing system for multiple participants having different roles
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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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Abstract
A method and system for collaborative decision making based on the identification of certain individuals involved. A computer system receives via a data network alternative choices, criteria by which the set of alternative choices may be evaluated, a set of weights indicating importance of criteria and evaluations corresponding to possible attributes of criteria. A relative analysis of the alternative choices is provided based on the set of evaluations, the set of weights and the identification of the individuals. Identifiers are used to distinguish assessors, and the assessments of assessors are treated differently depending on the identifier.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system comprising:
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a processing device;
an interface to a data network coupled to the processing device;
logic operable with the processing device that;
receives a set of alternative choices, the alternative choices provided by a first set of individuals including at least one individual;
receives 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;
receives via the 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;
receives 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;
requires 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, provides a relative analysis of the alternative choices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving, in a computer system, a set of alternative choices;
receiving, in the computer system, a set of criteria by which the set of alternative choices may be evaluated;
receiving, in the computer system via a data network coupled to the computer system, a set of assessments sent to the computer system by a set of individuals via the computer network, each assessment corresponding to a respective criterion from the set of criteria;
assigning different identifications to more than one individual from among the set of individuals; and
based on the assessments and the identifications of the individuals, providing a relative analysis of the alternative choices. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer system comprising:
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a processing device;
an interface to a data network coupled to the processing device;
logic operable with the processing device that;
receives a set of alternative choices;
receives a set of criteria by which the set of alternative choices may be evaluated;
receives via a data network coupled to the computer system, a set of assessments sent to the computer system by a set of individuals via the computer network, each assessment corresponding to a respective criterion from the set of criteria;
assigns different identifications to more than one individual from among the set of individuals; and
based on the assessments and the identifications of the individuals, provides a relative analysis of the alternative choices.
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21. A method comprising:
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receiving, in a computer system, a set of alternative choices;
receiving, in the computer system, a set of criteria by which the set of alternative choices may be evaluated;
receiving, in the computer system via a data network coupled to the computer system, a set of assessments sent to the computer system by a set of individuals including at least one individual, via the computer network, the assessments comprising a set of weights and a set of evaluations, the assessments corresponding to respective criteria from the set of criteria, the assessments including pairwise comparison;
based on the identity of the individuals from the set of individuals, providing a solution that avoids iterative computations; and
based on the solution, providing a relative analysis of the alternative choices.
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