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User interface for conflict resolution management

  • US 7,487,471 B2
  • Filed: 07/23/2004
  • Issued: 02/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a plurality of proposed modifications to a knowledge entity stored within a knowledge base on a host server, the proposed modifications being provided by distinct, discrete client devices external from the host server;

    displaying in a graphical user interface representations of the proposed modifications, the proposed modifications being spatially positioned to visually indicate that a conflict exists between the proposed modifications;

    generating weighted values for each of the proposed modifications based on user-inputted values for a plurality of user-adjustable decision criteria;

    comparing the weighted values against a cut-off value to generate a subset of the proposed modifications including first proposed modifications from the plurality of proposed modifications having weighted values above the cut-off value and the subset not including second proposed modifications having weighted values below the cut-off value; and

    displaying in the graphical user interface representations of the subset of the proposed modifications, the user-inputted values for the plurality of user-ajustable decision criteria inputted via the graphical user interface.

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