System and method for graphically representing uncertainty in an assisted decision-making system
First Claim
1. A system for graphically representing uncertainty in an assisted decision-making application, comprising:
- a processor and associated computer memory to process a database that contains a class vector for each of a plurality of structures in a geographic area that represents a theater of operation in which reliable information is not available, wherein a given class vector includes a plurality of possible classes that the associated structure is a member of and a corresponding set of confidence values associated with the plurality of possible classes, the database further containing a set of at least one assumption associated with each confidence value, wherein each class defines a functionality of the associated structure; and
a user interface that displays a plurality of graphics representing the structures, a given graphic including a set of at least two class icons, each corresponding to one of the plurality of possible classes associated with its corresponding structure, a qualitative indication of the confidence values associated with the plurality of possible classes, and a set of at least one assumption associated with a given confidence value;
wherein the user interface includes a map of the geographic area, and the structures in the geographic area represent buildings, vehicles, and other structures within the geographic area.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for graphically representing uncertainty in an assisted decision-making application. A database contains a class vector for each of a plurality of objects of interest. A given class vector includes a plurality of possible classes for its associated object of interest and a corresponding set of confidence values. The database also contains a set of assumptions associated with each confidence value. A user interface displays a plurality of graphics representing the objects of interest. A given graphic includes a set of at least two class icons, each corresponding to one of the plurality of classes associated with its corresponding object of interest. The graphic also includes a qualitative indication of the confidence values associated with the set of classes. The assumptions associated with a given confidence value are retrievable by a user by selecting the class icon associated with the confidence value.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for graphically representing uncertainty in an assisted decision-making application, comprising:
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a processor and associated computer memory to process a database that contains a class vector for each of a plurality of structures in a geographic area that represents a theater of operation in which reliable information is not available, wherein a given class vector includes a plurality of possible classes that the associated structure is a member of and a corresponding set of confidence values associated with the plurality of possible classes, the database further containing a set of at least one assumption associated with each confidence value, wherein each class defines a functionality of the associated structure; and a user interface that displays a plurality of graphics representing the structures, a given graphic including a set of at least two class icons, each corresponding to one of the plurality of possible classes associated with its corresponding structure, a qualitative indication of the confidence values associated with the plurality of possible classes, and a set of at least one assumption associated with a given confidence value; wherein the user interface includes a map of the geographic area, and the structures in the geographic area represent buildings, vehicles, and other structures within the geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium comprising when executed by a processor:
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a database that stores a class vector for each of a plurality of structures in a geographic area that represents a theater of operation in which reliable information is not available, wherein a given class vector includes a plurality of possible classes that its associated structure is a member of and a corresponding set of confidence values associated with the plurality of possible classes, the database further storing a set of assumptions associated with each confidence value, wherein each class defines a functionality of associated the structure; and a graphical user interface that is operative to display a plurality of graphics representing the structures, a given graphic including a set of at least two class icons, each corresponding to one of the plurality of classes associated with a corresponding structure, a qualitative indication of the confidence values associated with the set of classes, and a set of at least one assumption associated with a given confidence value; wherein the graphical user interface includes a map of the geographic area, and the structures in the geographic area represent buildings, vehicles, and other structures within the geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer implemented method for displaying uncertain information in an assisted decision-making application, comprising:
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storing in a database, a class vector for each of a plurality of structures in a geographic area that represents a theater of operation in which reliable information is not available, wherein a given class vector includes a plurality of possible classes that its associated object of interest is a member of; displaying a map of the geographic area that includes a plurality of icons representing a plurality of classes associated with an object of interest of the structures; displaying a qualitative indication of respective confidence values associated with the plurality of classes, wherein each class defines a functionality of the associated structure; and providing a set of assumptions associated with a given confidence value, wherein the structures in the geographic area represent buildings, vehicles, and other structures within the geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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