Patent ID: 7249128

Claim:
A performance prediction system, comprising: at least one memory to store a plurality of computer program components, the computer program components further comprising: a query component for receiving performance queries submitted by users for data relevant to the probability that transactions with entities of interest will be successful; a data gathering component for deriving query-relevant data from the submitted performance queries, where at least part of the query-relevant data is derived from information reflected in the performance queries, and for storing the query-relevant data; a query fulfillment component for providing data relevant to the probability that transactions with entities of interest will be successful to the users submitting performance queries, the data provided by the query fulfillment component to users through a communications interface; and a meta-query component for receiving meta-queries from users, wherein the meta-queries seek enhanced performance prediction information, for querying the stored query-relevant data to gather the enhanced performance prediction information, and for providing the enhanced performance prediction information through a communications interface to users submitting the meta-queries; and at least one data processor to execute the computer program components.