Jonathan Joseph Day

US Patent:

20120323558, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/239180

Inventors:

JAMES J. NOLAN - SPRINGFIELD VA, US
MARK E. FRYMIRE - ARLINGTON VA, US
JONATHAN C. DAY - SPRINGFIELD VA, US
Peter F. David - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

DECISIVE ANALYTICS CORPORATION - ARLINGTON VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/27

US Classification:

704 9, 704E11001

Abstract:

A method for creating a predictive model is disclosed herein, including the steps of determining trends and patterns in electronic data, using at least a first machine language algorithm, refining the determination of the algorithm, searching for social models that describe the identified trends and patterns using at least a second machine language algorithm, verifying causal links, constructing at least one model about human node behavior and interactions, utilizing the social models to do at least one of the following: validate hypotheses, predict future behavior, and examine hypothetical scenarios, and automatically updating predictions when new data is introduced.