System and method for optimally customizable and adaptive personalized information display for information associated with managing a chaotic event

• US 7,647,288 B2
• Filed: 09/28/2007
• Issued: 01/12/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Kraemer, James R., Friedlander, Robert R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vincent; David R
• Assistant Examiner(s): OLUDE AFOLABI, OLATOYOSI
• Application Number:
  US11/864,050
• Publication Number:
  US 20080065576A1
• Time in Patent Office: 837 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 706/47
• CPC Class Codes: G06N 7/08 using chaos models or non-linear system models

Abstract

A method for displaying information related to a chaotic event. A mathematical optimization algorithm is used to select an optimal decision set for a user. The mathematical optimization algorithm takes as input a decision template, chaotic event information regarding a chaotic event, and a user profile. The optimal decision set is displayed for the user.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for displaying information related to a chaotic event for a plurality of decision makers managing a plurality of effects of the chaotic event, the computer implemented method comprising:

using a mathematical optimization algorithm causing the processor to select an optimal decision set for a corresponding decision maker, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as input a decision template, a plurality of chaotic event information regarding the chaotic event, and a corresponding decision maker profile, and wherein the chaotic event is an interruption in a plurality of routines normally performed by people in everyday activities because of damage inflicted to individuals and infrastructures; and

displaying the optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

responsive to a change in at least one of the decision template, the plurality of chaotic event information, and the corresponding decision maker profile, reiterating the mathematical optimization algorithm to select a second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm receives as further input the change; and

displaying the second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein displaying is performed in a display window of a data processing system, and wherein the method further comprises:

altering the display window based on an output of the mathematical optimization algorithm, whereby the display is altered according to at least one of the decision template, the plurality of chaotic event information, and the corresponding decision maker profile, and combinations thereof.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving resource information regarding resources useful for responding to the chaotic event, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as further input the resource information.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the corresponding decision maker profile comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of:

a skill of the corresponding decision maker, a corresponding decision maker input, an education of the corresponding decision maker, a limitation of the corresponding decision maker, a cultural fact regarding the corresponding decision maker, a political influence of the corresponding decision maker, and a rank of the corresponding decision maker, and wherein the at least one element influences how the mathematical optimization algorithm selects the optimal decision set.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving a decision;

reiterating the mathematical optimization algorithm to select a second optimal decision set, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as further input the decision; and

displaying the second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

monitoring for a change in the plurality of chaotic event information; and

responsive to detecting the change, reiterating the mathematical optimization algorithm to select a second optimal decision set, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as further input the change; and

displaying the second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving information that a second corresponding decision maker has a second corresponding decision maker profile; and

reiterating the mathematical optimization algorithm to select a second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker and a third optimal decision set for the second corresponding decision maker, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as further input the second corresponding decision maker profile;

displaying the second optimal decision set on a first display associated with the corresponding decision maker, and wherein the second optimal decision set is further displayed on a first window of the first display; and

displaying the third optimal decision set on a second display associated with the second corresponding decision maker, wherein the third optimal decision set is further displayed on a second window of the second display, and wherein the first window and the second window have different display characteristics based on an output of the mathematical optimization engine.

9. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

adjusting how the optimal decision set is displayed based on a limitation of a particular display used by the corresponding decision maker.

10. A computer program product comprising:

a computer usable medium having computer usable program code for displaying information related to a chaotic event for a plurality of decision makers managing a plurality of effects of the chaotic event, the computer program product including;

computer usable program code for using a mathematical optimization algorithm to select an optimal decision set for a corresponding decision maker, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as input a decision template, a plurality of chaotic event information regarding the chaotic event, and a corresponding decision maker profile, and wherein the chaotic event is an interruption in a plurality of routines normally performed by people in everyday activities because of damage inflicted to individuals and infrastructures; and

computer usable program code for displaying the optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

11. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

computer usable program code for, responsive to a change in at least one of the decision template, the plurality of chaotic event information, and the corresponding decision maker profile, reiterating the mathematical optimization algorithm to select a second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm receives as further input the change; and

computer usable program code for displaying the second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

12. The computer program product of claim 10 wherein displaying is performed in a display window of a data processing system, and wherein the method further comprises:

computer usable program code for altering the display window based on an output of the mathematical optimization algorithm, whereby the display is altered according to at least one of the decision template, the plurality of chaotic event information, the corresponding decision maker profile, and combinations thereof.

13. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

computer usable program code for receiving resource information regarding resources useful for responding to the chaotic event, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as further input the resource information.

14. The computer program product of claim 10 wherein the corresponding decision maker profile comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of:

a skill of the corresponding decision maker, a corresponding decision maker input, an education of the corresponding decision maker, a limitation of the corresponding decision maker, a cultural fact regarding the corresponding decision maker, and a political influence of the corresponding decision maker, and a rank of the corresponding decision maker, and wherein the at least one element influences how the mathematical optimization algorithm selects the optimal decision set.

15. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

receiving a decision;

reiterating the mathematical optimization algorithm to select a second optimal decision set, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as further input the decision; and

displaying the second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

16. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

monitoring for a change in the plurality of chaotic event information; and

responsive to detecting the change, reiterating the mathematical optimization algorithm to select a second optimal decision set, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as further input the change; and

displaying the second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

17. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

receiving information that a second corresponding decision maker has a second corresponding decision maker profile; and

reiterating the mathematical optimization algorithm to select a second optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker and a third optimal decision set for the second corresponding decision maker, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as further input the second corresponding decision maker profile;

displaying the second optimal decision set on a first display associated with the corresponding decision maker, and wherein the second optimal decision set is further displayed on a first window of the first display; and

displaying the third optimal decision set on a second display associated with the second corresponding decision maker, wherein the third optimal decision set is further displayed on a second window of the second display, and wherein the first window and the second window have different display characteristics based on an output of the mathematical optimization engine.

18. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

adjusting how the optimal decision set is displayed based on a limitation of a particular display used by the corresponding decision maker.

19. A data processing system comprising:

a bus;

at least one processor coupled to the bus;

a computer usable medium coupled to the bus, wherein the computer usable medium contains a set of instructions for displaying information related to a chaotic event for a plurality of decision makers managing a plurality of effects of the chaotic event, wherein the at least one processor is adapted to carry out the set of instructions to;

use a mathematical optimization algorithm to select an optimal decision set for a corresponding decision maker, wherein the mathematical optimization algorithm takes as input a decision template, a plurality of chaotic event information regarding the chaotic event, and a corresponding decision maker profile, and wherein the chaotic event is an interruption in a plurality of routines normally performed by people in everyday activities because of damage inflicted to individuals and infrastructures; and

display the optimal decision set for the corresponding decision maker.

20. The data processing system of claim 19 wherein displaying is performed in a display window of the data processing system, and wherein the at least one processor is further adapted to carry out the set of instructions to:

alter the display window based on an output of the mathematical optimization algorithm, whereby the display is altered according to at least one of the decision template, the plurality of chaotic event information, the corresponding decision maker profile, and combinations thereof.