Network branch placement tool
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for evaluating branch locations within a given area comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying service receivers;
(b) identifying a measure of service receiver value;
(c) identifying a service provider branch location;
(d) determining a value for said service provider branch location based on said service receiver value; and
(e) repeating steps (c) through (d) for at least one additional service provider branch location.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method for placing branch locations having the steps of: (a) identifying at least one service provider branch location, (b) identifying at least one service receiver, (c) identifying a measure of service receiver value, (d) calculating the value of each of the service receivers based on the measure of service receiver value, and (e) graphically representing composite service provider branch location value.
39 Citations
11 Claims
-
1. A method for evaluating branch locations within a given area comprising the steps of:
-
(a) identifying service receivers;
(b) identifying a measure of service receiver value;
(c) identifying a service provider branch location;
(d) determining a value for said service provider branch location based on said service receiver value; and
(e) repeating steps (c) through (d) for at least one additional service provider branch location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A method for placing branch locations within an area comprising the steps of:
-
(a) identifying at least one service provider branch location;
(b) identifying at least one service receiver;
(c) identifying a measure of service receiver value;
(d) calculating the value of each of said service receivers based on said measure of service receiver value;
(e) determining a probability that each of said service receivers will utilize each of said service provider branch locations;
(f) calculating the value of each of said service provider branch locations based on the probabilities determined in step (e); and
(g) placing a graphical representation of composite service provider branch location value on a map by mathematically extrapolating said values of said individual service provider branch locations to all points between said individual service provider branch locations within said area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
-
Specification