Claims
- 1. A method of ranking items, comprising:
displaying a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and displaying a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising using each category as an area of social responsibility.
- 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
displaying a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and collating the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.
- 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
selecting a list of companies that have the product; and determining a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.
- 5. The method of claim 4, wherein selecting a list of companies comprises:
finding a set of brands associated with the product; and finding the company associated with each brand.
- 6. The method of claim 5, wherein displaying a search result comprises displaying the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.
- 7. The method of claim 6, wherein displaying a search result comprises ranking the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.
- 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising using the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.
- 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving information from an external database; and quantifying the data on a scale.
- 10. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying a search result comprises displaying a ranking of companies.
- 11. An apparatus comprising:
a memory that stores executable instructions for ranking items based on a set of user preferences; and a processor that executes instructions to:
display a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and display a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.
- 12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising instructions to use each category as an area of social responsibility.
- 13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising instructions to:
display a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and collate the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.
- 14. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising instructions to:
select a list of companies that have the product; and determine a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.
- 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein instructions to select a list of companies comprises instructions to:
find a set of brands associated with the product; and find the company associated with each brand.
- 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to display the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.
- 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to rank the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.
- 18. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising instructions to use the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.
- 19. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising instructions to:
receive information from an external database; and quantify the data on a scale.
- 20. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to display a ranking of companies.
- 21. An article comprising a machine-readable medium that stores executable instructions for ranking items based on a set of user preferences, the instructions causing a machine to:
display a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and display a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.
- 22. The article of claim 21, further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to use each category as an area of social responsibility.
- 23. The article of claim 21, further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:
display a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and collate the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.
- 24. The article of claim 23, further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:
select a list of companies that have the product; and determine a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.
- 25. The article of claim 24, wherein executable instructions causing a machine to select a list of companies comprises executable instructions causing a machine to:
find a set of brands associated with the product; and find the company associated with each brand.
- 26. The article of claim 25, wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to display the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.
- 27. The article of claim 26, wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to rank the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.
- 28. The article of claim 27, further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to use the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.
- 29. The article of claim 21, further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:
receive information from an external database; and quantify the data on a scale.
- 30. The article of claim 21, wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to display a ranking of companies.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/296,546, filed Jun. 7, 2001, and titled “Evaluative Method for Ranking Items,” which is incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60296546 |
Jun 2001 |
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