METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROPAGATING INFORMATION IN COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING
First Claim
1. A network-based computer-implemented system comprising:
- a plurality of agent devices associated with a plurality of agents; and
a computing device in networked communication with said plurality of agent devices, said computing device including a processor and a memory device coupled to said processor, said computing device configured to;
a. receive decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of said plurality of agents, said memory device, and a user;
b. generate valid decision combinations using at least a portion of received decision-making criteria;
c. transmit, to said plurality of agents, valid decision combinations;
d. receive, from a deciding agent, a decision;
e. constrain, using the received decision, valid decision combinations;
f. until determining that no more decisions can be received, return to c; and
g. upon determining that no more decisions can be received, transmit a final decision set to said plurality of agents, the final decision set representing a complete combination of decisions including at least a portion of received decisions.
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Abstract
A computer includes a processor and a memory device. The computer is configured to a) receive decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of a plurality of agents associated with a plurality of agent devices, the memory device, and a user, b) generate valid decision combinations using at least a portion of received decision-making criteria, c) transmit, to the plurality of agents, valid decision combinations, d) receive, from a deciding agent, a decision, and e) constrain, using the received decision, valid decision combinations. The computer is configured to f) return to c) until determining that no more decisions can be received. The computer is configured to g) transmit a final decision set to the plurality of agents upon determining that no more decisions can be received. The final decision set represents a complete combination of decisions including at least a portion of received decisions.
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20 Claims
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1. A network-based computer-implemented system comprising:
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a plurality of agent devices associated with a plurality of agents; and a computing device in networked communication with said plurality of agent devices, said computing device including a processor and a memory device coupled to said processor, said computing device configured to; a. receive decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of said plurality of agents, said memory device, and a user; b. generate valid decision combinations using at least a portion of received decision-making criteria; c. transmit, to said plurality of agents, valid decision combinations; d. receive, from a deciding agent, a decision; e. constrain, using the received decision, valid decision combinations; f. until determining that no more decisions can be received, return to c; and g. upon determining that no more decisions can be received, transmit a final decision set to said plurality of agents, the final decision set representing a complete combination of decisions including at least a portion of received decisions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-based method performed by a computing device, the computing device including a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, said method comprising:
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a. receiving decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of a plurality of agents associated with a plurality of agent devices, the memory device, and a user; b. generating valid decision combinations using at least a portion of received decision-making criteria; c. transmitting, to the plurality of agents, valid decision combinations; d. receiving, from a deciding agent, a decision; e. constraining, using the received decision, valid decision combinations; f. until determining that no more decisions can be received, returning to c; and g. upon determining that no more decisions can be received, transmitting a final decision set to the plurality of agents, the final decision set representing a complete combination of decisions including at least a portion of received decisions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer including a processor and a memory device coupled to said processor, said computer configured to:
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a. receive decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of a plurality of agents associated with a plurality of agent devices, said memory device, and a user; b. generate valid decision combinations using at least a portion of received decision-making criteria; c. transmit, to the plurality of agents, valid decision combinations; d. receive, from a deciding agent, a decision; e. constrain, using the received decision, valid decision combinations; f. until determining that no more decisions can be received, return to c; and g. upon determining that no more decisions can be received, transmit a final decision set to the plurality of agents, the final decision set representing a complete combination of decisions including at least a portion of received decisions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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