METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROPAGATING INFORMATION IN COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING

A computer includes a processor and a memory device. The computer is configured to a) receive decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of a plurality of agents associated with a plurality of agent devices, the memory device, and a user, b) generate valid decision combinations...

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Main Authors RAMSAROOP TONY CECIL, DUNSDON JONATHAN MARK, SCHOLZ BERNHARD JOSEPH, HARRINGTON MARK THOMAS, SUBBU RAJESH V, WATSON MARIA LOUISE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.09.2014
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS
COMPUTING
COUNTING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A computer includes a processor and a memory device. The computer is configured to a) receive decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of a plurality of agents associated with a plurality of agent devices, the memory device, and a user, b) generate valid decision combinations using at least a portion of received decision-making criteria, c) transmit, to the plurality of agents, valid decision combinations, d) receive, from a deciding agent, a decision, and e) constrain, using the received decision, valid decision combinations. The computer is configured to f) return to c) until determining that no more decisions can be received. The computer is configured to g) transmit a final decision set to the plurality of agents upon determining that no more decisions can be received. The final decision set represents a complete combination of decisions including at least a portion of received decisions.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313841786