System and method for developing rules utilized in a knowledge management system

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US007669133B2

(12) United States Patent

Chikirivao et al.

(io) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent:

US 7,669,133 B2 Feb.23, 2010

(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING RULES UTILIZED IN A KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(75) Inventors: Bill S. Chikirivao, Denver, CO (US);

Jeff A. Livesay, Houston, TX (US)

(73) Assignee: Wellogix Technology Licensing, LLC,

Houston, TX (US)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 812 days.

(21) Appl.No.: 10/125,120

(22) Filed: Apr. 17, 2002

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2003/0163783 Al Aug. 28, 2003

Related U.S. Application Data

(60) Provisional application No. 60/359,923, filed on Feb. 25, 2002, provisional application No. 60/284,068, filed on Apr. 16, 2001, provisional application No. 60/284,077, filed on Apr. 16, 2001.

(51) Int. CI.

G06F 3/00 (2006.01)
G06N 5/00 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 715/744; 706/45

(58) Field of Classification Search 706/45,

706/47; 715/744 See application file for complete search history.

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A system and method for developing rules for validating a process having one or more parameters. The system or method may be used with a knowledge management system to validate the process. In one example, one or more rules are created to be used to validate the process, and the one or more rules are stored in a repository. One or more parameters relating to the process are obtained, one or more rules associated with the process are obtained from the repository, and the one or more rules obtained are used to validate the one or more parameters of the process. If the one or more parameters comply with the one or more rules, an indication thereof may be provided. Or if the one or more parameters do not comply with the one or more rules, an indication thereof may be provided.

43 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets

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