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;
combining evaluator scores for each choice to determine, at least in part, an overall score for each choice; and
presenting to a user a list of choices ordered in accordance with the overall scores.
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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; combining evaluator scores for each choice to determine, at least in part, an overall score for each choice; and presenting to a user a list of choices ordered in accordance with the overall scores. - 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, wherein the choices are different classifications and the valuations represent probabilities that a web site visitor belongs that classification, 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; determine a score for each choice from the interval ranks; combine choice scores for each evaluator to obtain an overall score for each choice; and select the choice having the highest overall score as the classification for the web site visitor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An evaluation system for ranking a company'"'"'s products comprising:
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a means for determining a valuation by each of multiple evaluators for each of multiple products, wherein at least one evaluator determines a valuation representing revenue, and another evaluator determines a valuation representing profit; a means for ranking intervals between valuation-ordered products for each evaluator; a means for determining product scores using interval ranks for each evaluator; a means for combining product scores to determine an overall score for each product; and a means for selecting a predetermined number of products in accordance with their overall scores. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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