Artificially intelligent fulfillment system

• US 20040034542A1
• Filed: 12/06/2002
• Published: 02/19/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Michael Watson
• Original Assignee: Robert Michael Watson
• Inventors: Watson, Robert Michael
• Granted Patent: US 7,565,377 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

Abstract

A plurality of machines matching documents by natural language content over a publicly accessible electronic network. Advertising of demand and surplus profiles and matching same, utilizing expert matching with learning capability. Electronic notification of search results to profile owner. Electronic commerce for purchase of identity and contact information. Self-replication of expert knowledge and data electronically to other machines of the same class.

Claims

1. ) A virtual machine (computer-based on-line system) having a plurality of fields, arranged in a hierarchical database, performing automated matching of supply and demand, comprising:

a plurality of expert systems (or knowledge bases);

a plurality of supply and demand document records;

a plurality of natural language descriptions;

data entry via electronic form;

data retrieval via electronic form for query and update;

data retrieval via electronic message.

2. ) The machine is an expert system, assigning words or phrases, a priori:

Concurrently, performs automated associative processes to assign word, phrase or pattern, to the electronic record for a document, using existing hierarchical relationships.

3. ) The machine, is a learning machine, tending to improve in accuracy over time:

Concurrently, a number of expert human operators assign a plurality of previously encountered word, phrase or patterns, to a newly encountered word, phrase or pattern, thereby creating a plurality of new hierarchical relationships within the knowledge base.

4. ) The machine generates a notification electronically:

Concurrently, notifies the originators of the matched documents, using the electronic means provided by the originators of such matched documents.

5. ) The machine allows purchase of contact information:

Concurrently, performs electronic commerce to allow originator of a document to purchase contact information extracted from other matched documents.

6. ) The machine deactivates via electronic reply:

Concurrently, deactivates documents electronically to prevent matching in response to an electronic reply to electronic notification of match, or by user input.

7. ) The machine is self-replicating:

Concurrently, replicates data to multiple hierarchical databases. Machines of the same nature exchange information. Each machine electively receives and transmits documents and knowledge-based intelligence to other machines of the same nature connected electronically.