Apparatus and methods for generating and accessing arguments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8438054
APP PUB NO 20020032574A1
SERIAL NO

09839697

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In one embodiment, an analytical system for generating and accessing arguments is disclosed. Each argument is associated with a conclusion indicating whether a particular situation will likely have a negative or positive result. One embodiment of the analytical system includes a database for storing a plurality of templates, each template including a plurality of questions which may be answered to generate a particular argument having an associated conclusion that is based on those answers. The analytical system also includes an argument server that includes means for a user to select a template that is most relevant to a particular situation, means for receiving answers to one or more of the selected template's questions such that a new argument is generated having a conclusion based on those answers, and means for associating supporting evidence provided by the user with each answer.

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SRI INTERNATIONAL333 RAVENSWOOD AVENUE MENLO PARK CA 94025-3493

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harrison, Ian W Brooklyn, US 1 19
Lowrance, John D Foster City, US 3 65
Rodriguez, Andres C Palo Alto, US 7 82

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