DECISION MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM
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Abstract
A system and method for generating recommendations of analyses of circumstances in business, accounting, science, medicine and other fields. An algorithm is generated using an interactive generation process based on decision tree type inquiries. The algorithm is translated into a computer language and code and loaded onto a computer, preferably on a network. A user inputs data concerning a particular topic, and the algorithm processes the data to generate and display a set of recommendations or analyses. The user inputs additional data which the system uses to refine the initial recommendations or analyses, and this process is repeated until arriving at a final set of recommendations or analyses. The organization and content of sets of display screens changes dynamically as data is input and processed. The data may include degrees of certainty relating to certain data, which is used in both determining a set of recommendations or analyses and expressing a degree of certainty about such recommendations or analyses.
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50 Claims
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1-47. -47. (canceled)
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48. A method of presenting content to a user with the aid of a computer and a display screen in association with the computer, comprising:
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a. displaying a screen set containing content; b. optionally soliciting input data from the user on some or all display screens, and inputting said set of input data; c. optionally making input and context sensitive content available to assist the user in inputting the input data; d. processing the input data through at least a portion of an algorithm to determine further content to display, input data to solicit, or modification of previous input data;
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49. A method for assisting a user in a process of decision-making or analysis involving a topic, with the aid of a computer and a display screen in association with the computer and an application on the computer, comprising using the display, computer, and application for;
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a. displaying a screen set soliciting a set of input data, and inputting said set of input data, wherein at least some of the data is characterized with a value representing a degree of certainty regarding the data; b. optionally processing the input data through at least a portion of an algorithm to determine further content to display, input data to solicit, or modification of previous input data; c. displaying a screen or screen set showing the current recommendation or analysis where the degree of certainty regarding the input data is reflected in the recommendation, calculations, and/or output. d. optionally providing information or links in step (c) to modify those inputs which are determined to have the highest importance and thus impact on the current recommendations. e. optionally providing information or links in step (c) to modify those inputs which are determined to have the greatest effect on the calculated certainty of the current recommendation or analysis. f. optionally providing information or links in step (c) to modify those inputs which are determined to have the greatest effect on the calculated certainty of a particular calculated result.
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50. A method for assisting a user in a process of decision-making or analysis involving a topic, with the aid of a computer and a display screen in association with the computer and an application on the computer, comprising using the display, computer, and application for:
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a. displaying a screen set having information concerning the topic; b. displaying a screen set soliciting a set of input data, and inputting said set of input data, wherein optionally some of the data is characterized with a value representing a degree of certainty regarding the data; c. determining and displaying a current recommendation generated iteratively by processing the input data through at least a portion of the algorithm; d. providing the option to accept the current recommendation as a final recommendation and ending the processing; e. displaying a screen set soliciting additional input data and for modifying previous input data as desired when the current recommendation is not accepted as a final recommendation, the contents of said screen set being dependent on and determined by step (c), and inputting said additional input data and/or modified previous input data; f. repeating steps (c) and (d), and (e) as desired; and g. displaying a screen set showing the current recommendation or analysis. h. optionally providing information or links in step (c) to modify those inputs which are determined to have the highest importance and thus impact on the current recommendations. i. optionally providing information or links in step (c) to modify those-inputs which are determined to have the greatest effect on the calculated certainty of the current recommendation or analysis. j. optionally providing information or links in step (c) to modify those inputs which are determined to have the greatest effect on the calculated certainty of a particular calculated result.
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