Patent ID: 6247004
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
A method of creating a computer searchable data base for use with a computer having a display screen, input device, and processor, for ultimately diagnosing a condition or event from a large plurality of possible conditions or events or events that may exist in a particular art, said method comprising the steps of:(a) determining what key words describe the characteristic features of each of the possible conditions or events of the large plurality of possible conditions or events;(b) creating in computer searchable form a master map for each of the large plurality of possible conditions or events using the key words from step (a) that accurately describe each of the conditions or events, to provide a data base containing all the master maps; and(c) providing search access to the master maps data base in the computer so that by a user manipulating the input device to provide a narrative containing some of the key words from step (a), the computer processor will compare the key words input to the key words associated with each master map to determine what conditions or events represented by master maps have the highest degree of similarity with the narrative input, and display those conditions or events on the display screen.