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Hybrid use of rule and constraint engines

  • US 6,856,980 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2001
  • Issued: 02/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • generating business rules using a rules editor;

    defining a constraint satisfaction problem in terms of the business rules;

    executing the business rules using a rules engine; and

    resolving the constraint satisfaction problem in terms of constraints using a constraint based optimization engine.

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