METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROPAGATING INFORMATION IN COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING

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APP PUB NO 20140279802A1
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13841786

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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.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 NEUMANN WAY MAIL DROP F16 EVENDALE OH 45215-6301

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunsdon, Jonathan Mark Glenville, US 23 186
Harrington, Mark Thomas Tewkesbury, GB 10 90
Ramsaroop, Tony Cecil Grand Rapids, US 1 5
Scholz, Bernhard Joseph Ballston Lake, US 7 232
Subbu, Rajesh V Clifton Park, US 4 207
Watson, Maria Louise Alresford, GB 4 30

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