System and method for combining valuations of multiple evaluators
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1. A processor-based method of combining valuations of multiple choices from each of multiple evaluators, the method comprising:
- for each evaluator, sorting the choices into an order that indicates preference;
determining interval sizes between choice valuations;
obtaining a rank for each interval size; and
using interval size ranks, at least in part, to determine an evaluator score for each choice; and
combining evaluator scores for each choice to determine, at least in part, an overall score for each choice.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for combining valuations of multiple evaluators. One disclosed method embodiment comprises (for each evaluator): sorting the choices into an order indicative of preference; determining interval sizes between adjacent choices; obtaining a rank for each interval size; and using interval size ranks to determine an evaluator score for each choice. The evaluator scores can be combined to determine an overall score for each choice.
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1. A processor-based method of combining valuations of multiple choices from each of multiple evaluators, the method comprising:
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for each evaluator, sorting the choices into an order that indicates preference;
determining interval sizes between choice valuations;
obtaining a rank for each interval size; and
using interval size ranks, at least in part, to determine an evaluator score for each choice; and
combining evaluator scores for each choice to determine, at least in part, an overall score for each choice. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for combining valuations of multiple choices from each of multiple evaluators, the system comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with software that configures the processor to iterate through the multiple evaluators, and for each evaluator configures the processor to;
obtain ranks of intervals between a valuation-ordered group of choices; and
determine a score for each choice from the interval ranks, wherein the software further configures the processor to combine choice scores for each evaluator to obtain an overall score for each choice. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An evaluation system comprising:
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a means for determining a valuation by each of multiple evaluators for each of multiple choices;
a means for ranking intervals between valuation-ordered choices for each evaluator;
a means for determining choice scores using interval ranks for each evaluator;
a means for combining choice scores to determine an overall score for each choice; and
a means for selecting a predetermined number of choices in accordance with their overall scores. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. An information carrier medium configurable to provide a computing device with software for combining valuations of multiple choices from each of multiple evaluators, wherein the software configures the computing device to:
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for each evaluator, sort the choices into an order that indicates preference;
determine interval sizes between choice valuations;
obtain a rank for each interval size; and
determine from the interval size ranks an evaluator score for each choice; and
combine evaluator scores for each choice to determine an overall score for each choice. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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