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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2000
Jeffrey M. Johnston, Durham, NC (US);
Adam B. Richman, Charlotte, NC (US);
David L. Sheeks, III, Durham, NC (US);
Richard R. Shopmyer, Durham, NC (US);
Decision Innovations, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for facilitating user choices among complex alternatives utilize conjoint analysis to simplify choices to be made by the user. A selector tool presents a user with a first and second series of choices relating to attributes of products or services available to the user. A utilities calculation engine calculates the relative utility of each of the products or services to the user and presents output to the user, which indicates the relative utility of each of the products or services. The user can then select the product or service that has the highest utility value for the user based on the calculated relative utility values.