Patent ID: 8190443
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G06Q,G16H

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method comprising: utilizing, via a computing device, normalized descriptors of an observable property of a hazardous material and special modifiers pertaining to the observable property based on plain language descriptions of the observable property; maintaining, via the computing device, response information relevant to hazardous materials; displaying, via the computing device, a plurality of property lists, wherein each property list includes at least one of the normalized descriptors of the observable property and the special modifiers pertaining to the observable property; accepting, via the computing device, selection of at least one of the normalized descriptors and the special modifiers from at least one of the plurality of property lists; utilizing, via the computing device, normalized signs and symptoms of exposure to the hazardous materials based on plain language descriptions of the signs and symptoms; displaying, via the computing device, at least one list of indicators, wherein each list of indicators includes at least one of the normalized signs and symptoms; accepting, via the computing device, selection of at least one of the normalized signs and symptoms from the at least one list of indicators; and determining, via the computing device, the presence of a hazardous material based at least in part on the selection of at least one of the normalized descriptors and the special modifiers and the selection of at least one of the normalized signs and symptoms.