Patent ID: 7159208

Claim:
A graphical programming tool comprising: a) a programming interface for use in defining decision making logic including: i) a plurality of graphically displayed position assemblies each showing graphically depicted position values and graphically depicted importance of the position value wherein the position value and importance of the position value are independently controllable and the graphical depiction of the importance of the position value visually indicates a relative significance of the graphical depiction of the position value; ii) a plurality of graphically displayed arguments showing argument values each of which relates to and is adapted to supply an argument value for use in evaluating one of said positions values, iii) one or more graphically displayed linkages between said positions and arguments for specifying functional relationships between said position values, argument values, and importance, wherein at least one graphically displayed linkage provides the position importance modified by the position value to comport with the visually indicated relative significance; and b) a program generator for generating an execution engine including program code reflecting the computational logic defined through the use of said programming interface.