Computer system with easy input means for consultation

Patent 5006998 Issued on April 9, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date:

November 2, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Abstract Claims Description Full Text

Patent References

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Inventors

Assignee

Hitachi, Ltd.

Application

No. 266401 filed on 11/02/1988

US Classes:

706/59, Creation or modification705/35, Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit)706/46, Knowledge representation and reasoning technique706/925, Business706/933Law, law enforcement, or government

Examiners

Primary: MacDonald, Allen R.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Fay, Sharpe, Beall, Fagan, Minnich & McKee

International Classes

G06F 015/20
G06F 007/28

Foreign Application Priority Data

1987-11-05 JP

Abstract

The present invention discloses a consultation system which stores the intention of a client, processing know-how of consultation and progress status of consultation in addition to an expertise of the field of consultation, the status of client and reply, and accomplishes the flow of consultation in accordance with the intention and reaction of the client. Thus, the client can ask advices or expert's opinion in accordance with his desire.

Other References

Expert Systems: The Structure, History, and Future of Successful Al Applications; IEEE Potentials; Ann Miller; Oct. 1986
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"LISP" Patric Henry Winston, et al.; pp. 245-249; Addison Wesle