Destiny Modification Using Attribute Combinations

Abstract

A method and system for computer based destiny modification are presented in which a set of attributes associated with an individual is compared against attribute combinations that are statistically associated with a query attribute, the query attribute representing an attribute which may desirable for the individual to have, or which may be undesirable for the individual have. Based on the comparison, changes to the set of attributes associated with the individual are indicated and can then be implemented to increase/decrease the potential of the individual to acquire (an association with) the query attribute.

1 . A computer based method for destiny modification, comprising:
 a) receiving a query attribute;   b) accessing a first set containing attributes associated with an individual;   c) accessing a second set containing attribute combinations and statistical results that indicate the strength of association of each of the attribute combinations with the query attribute;   d) identifying attribute combinations in the second set that contain attributes from the first set; and   e) tabulating one or more of the identified attribute combinations and statistical results to indicate changes to the attribute content of the first set that can modify the individual's potential for association with the query attribute.   
   
   
       2 . The computer based method of  claim 1 , wherein identifying attribute combinations in the second set that contain attributes from the first set comprises:
 i) identifying the largest attribute combination in the second set that consists of attributes from the first set; and   ii) identifying attribute combinations in the second set that contain the largest attribute combination, to indicate attributes that can be added to the first set to modify the individuals potential for association with the query attribute.   
   
   
       3 . The computer based method of  claim 1 , wherein identifying attribute combinations in the second set that contain attributes from the first set comprises:
 i) identifying the largest attribute combination in the second set that consists of attributes from the first set; and   ii) identifying attribute combinations in the second set that consist of attributes from the largest attribute combination, to indicate attributes that can be eliminated from the first set to modify the individuals potential for association with the query attribute.   
   
   
       4 . The computer based method of  claim 1 , wherein tabulating further comprises:
 i) ordering the identified attribute combinations according to their attribute content and strength of association with the query attribute.   
   
   
       5 . The computer based method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 f) storing the tabulation.   
   
   
       6 . The computer based method of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 g) associating the tabulation with the individual and storing the association.   
   
   
       7 . The computer based method of  claim 6 , wherein storing the association comprises storing a link to one or more of: an identifier of the individual, an attribute profile of the individual, a record of the individual, and the first set. 
   
   
       8 . The computer based method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 f) transmitting the tabulation as output.   
   
   
       9 . The computer based method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 f) transmitting the tabulation to create a destiny modification report.   
   
   
       10 . The computer based method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 f) repeating steps (a)-(e) for a succession of query attributes to create a plurality of tabulations for destiny modification.   
   
   
       11 . The computer based method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 g) identifying non-historical attributes within attribute combinations of the plurality of tabulations as potentially modifiable attributes;   h) identifying the number of tabulations in which each of the potentially modifiable attributes appears; and   i) tabulating the potentially modifiable attributes as a rank-ordered list indicating which potentially modifiable attributes have the largest influence on the individual's potential for association with the most query attributes, based on the number of tabulations in which each of the potentially modifiable attributes appears and the statistical results.   
   
   
       12 . The computer based method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 f) identifying non-historical attributes within the identified attribute combinations as potentially modifiable attributes.   
   
   
       13 . The computer based method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 g) transmitting the potentially modifiable attributes to create a report or record regarding potentially modifiable attributes for destiny modification.   
   
   
       14 . The computer based method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 g) storing the identified non historical potentially modifiable attributes.   
   
   
       15 . The computer based method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 h) associating the potentially modifiable attributes with the individual and storing the association.   
   
   
       16 . The computer based method of  claim 15 , wherein storing the association comprises storing a link to one or more of: an identifier of the individual, an attribute profile of the individual, a record of the individual, and the first set. 
   
   
       17 . A computer based system for destiny modification, comprising:
 a) a data receiving subsystem for receiving a query attribute;   b) a first data accessing subsystem for accessing a first set containing attributes associated with an individual.   c) a second data accessing subsystem for accessing a second set containing attribute combinations and statistical results that indicate the strength of association of each of the attribute combinations with the query attribute;   d) a data processing subsystem comprising:
 i) a data comparison subsystem for identifying attribute combinations in the second set that contain attributes from the first set; and 
 ii) a data tabulating subsystem for tabulating one or more of the identified attribute combinations and statistical results to indicate changes to the attribute content of the first set that can modify the individuals potential for association with the query attribute. 
   
   
   
       18 . The computer based system of  claim 17 , wherein the data comparison subsystem is also for identifying non-historical attributes within the identified attribute combinations as potentially modifiable attributes. 
   
   
       19 . The computer based system of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 e) a data storage subsystem for storing the tabulation.   
   
   
       20 . The computer based system of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 e) a communications subsystem for transmitting the tabulation as output.