Patent ID: 8898090

Claim:
A method, implemented using computing functionality, for modifying behavior of a classification system that performs mathematical analysis, comprising: providing a presentation using an interface mechanism, the presentation including a plurality of parameter settings that collectively provides a manipulatable visualization of a current global state of the classification system, the classification system including a likelihood assessment module for assessing probabilities that a data item corresponds to different respective classes; receiving, via the interface mechanism, input from a user that affects at least one of the parameter settings; determining at least one change in at least one modifiable feature of the system based on the input from the user; determining whether the at least one change is feasible; applying said at least one change to the system to produce a new current global state if the at least one change is determined to be feasible; and providing an updated presentation that provides a manipulatable visualization of the new current global state, the updated presentation providing feedback to the user regarding an effect of the input.