Methods involving artificial intelligence

Abstract

One aspect of the present invention relates to methods of generating a profile data set. In an exemplary embodiment, data is accessed and the accessed data is processed using a dynamic cluster method, mobile center method, and/or a k-means algorithm, each using neighborhood data. Other aspects relate to methods of generating a diagnosis, advice, and/or other information. Further aspects relate to dynamic surveying and systems.

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       178 . A method of generating advice, the method comprising:
 accessing data organized by an artificial intelligence engine, the data being about a plurality of groups of characteristics, wherein the data comprises at least one link between at least a first group of the plurality of groups and a second group of the plurality of groups;   receiving information reflecting that a subject exhibits the first group of characteristics; and   processing the received information and the accessed data,   wherein the processing generates advice related to the subject's predisposition to exhibit the second group of characteristics.   
   
   
       179 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the artificial intelligence engine comprises a neural network. 
   
   
       180 . The method of  claim 179 , wherein the neural network comprises a Kohonen map. 
   
   
       181 . The method of  claim 179 , wherein the neural network comprises a neural clustering algorithm. 
   
   
       182 . The method of  claim 181 , wherein the neural clustering algorithm is chosen from a dynamic cluster method, a k-means clustering algorithm, and a hierarchical clustering algorithm. 
   
   
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       186 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein at least one of the first group and the second group comprises only a single characteristic. 
   
   
       187 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the received information comprises qualitative information. 
   
   
       188 . The method of  claim 178 , further comprising binary encoding the received information. 
   
   
       189 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the binary encoding comprises at least one of unconstrained binary encoding, additive binary encoding, and disjunctive binary encoding. 
   
   
       190 . The method of  claim 188 , wherein the accessed data comprises binary encoded data, and wherein the processing comprises selecting a portion of the binary encoded accessed data most closely resembling the binary encoded received information. 
   
   
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       193 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the accessed data comprises qualitative data. 
   
   
       194 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the accessed data comprises binary encoded data. 
   
   
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       196 . The method of  claim 194 , wherein the binary encoded data is binary encoded using at least one of unconstrained binary encoding, additive binary encoding, and disjunctive binary encoding. 
   
   
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       198 . The method of  claim 194 , wherein the accessed data is in the form of a profile data set representative of the plurality of groups. 
   
   
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       202 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the advice is related to the subject being likely to exhibit the second group of characteristics. 
   
   
       203 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the advice is related to the subject being unlikely to exhibit the second group of characteristics. 
   
   
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       209 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the advice comprises information about at least one product. 
   
   
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       211 . The method of  claim 209 , further comprising
 offering at least one product for sale to the subject.   
   
   
       212 . The method of  claim 209 , wherein the processing comprises determining that the subject has a predisposition to exhibit a condition, and wherein the at least one product comprises a product for treating the condition. 
   
   
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       214 . The method of  claim 178 , further comprising
 accessing a plurality of queries, and   presenting to the subject a subset of queries from the accessed queries,   wherein for at least some of the queries presented, the method further comprises selecting a next query as a function of the subject's answer to a previous query.   
   
   
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       216 . The method of  claim 214 , wherein at least one of the queries prompts the subject to indicate whether at least some aspects of an initial profile resemble at least some aspects of the subject. 
   
   
       217 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the method further comprises presenting at least one query to the subject and wherein the receiving information comprises receiving at least one answer from the subject. 
   
   
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       221 . The method of  claim 178 , wherein the artificial intelligence engine comprises at least one of a neural network, constraint program, fuzzy logic program, classification program, and logic program. 
   
   
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       256 . A system, comprising:
 a data processor; and   a storage medium functionally coupled to the data processor, wherein the storage medium contains instructions to be executed by the data processor for performing the method of  claim 178 .   
   
   
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       263 . A computer program product, comprising a computer-readable medium, wherein the computer-readable medium contains instructions for executing the method of  claim 178 . 
   
   
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