System and method for verified predictions and performance

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12182203-B2
Application number	US-202217900437-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 31, 2022
Priority date	Aug 31, 2022
Publication date	Dec 31, 2024
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024

Abstract

The present teaching relates to communication related to predictions. A communication chain is created with multiple chain units, each operating independently to provide prediction services related to a prompt with embedded information therein associated with predictions for the prompt to enable prediction services. A request is received for a requested operation related to a query prompt on one of prediction solicitation, prediction entry, verification entry, and prediction access. If a chain unit for the query prompt, the request is directed to the chain unit to perform the requested operation. If not, a new chain unit is created for the query prompt and the request is forwarded to the new chain unit to carry out the requested operation.

First claim

We claim:

1. A method implemented on at least one processor, a memory, and a communication platform for communication, comprising:
creating a communication chain comprising a plurality of chain units, each of which operates independently to provide a different prediction service associated with a prediction generated for a prompt, wherein the plurality of chain units form the communication chain, providing prediction services for different aspects of a prediction, including soliciting a prediction with respect to a prompt, providing a prediction for a prompt, verifying a prediction, and facilitating access to a prediction;
receiving a request for a requested prediction operation relating to one of the aspects of the prediction services associated with a query prompt, wherein the requested operation is directed to one of soliciting a prediction, providing a prediction, verifying a prediction, and accessing a prediction;
if one of the plurality of chain units corresponds to the query prompt, directing the request to the chain unit for carrying out the requested operation; and
if none of the plurality of chain units is associated with query prompt,
creating an additional chain unit for the query prompt,
adding the additional chain unit to the communication chain to create an updated communication chain, and
directing the request to the additional chain unit in the updated communication chain for carrying out the requested operation.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein
the communication chain corresponds to a blockchain; and
each of the plurality of chain units corresponding to a prompt in the blockchain is fully functional in providing the prediction services related to the prompt.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the soliciting a prediction with respect to a prompt involves:
receiving the query prompt from a prediction soliciting user;
storing the query prompt received in the chain unit; and
presenting the query prompt on an interface of the chain unit associated with the query prompt in order to solicit a prediction directed to the query prompt.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of chain units includes embedded information associated with one or more predictions to facilitate the prediction services, and the providing a prediction involves:
receiving a prediction from a predicting user directed to the query prompt;
storing the received prediction with the embedded information; and
presenting the received prediction on an interface of the chain unit associated with the query prompt in order to solicit verification on the prediction, wherein
the received prediction includes content of the prediction and an identifier of the predicting user.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of chain units includes embedded information associated with one or more predictions to facilitate the prediction services, and the verifying a prediction involves:
receiving verification information from a verifying user directed to one of the one or more predictions associated with the query prompt, wherein the verification information includes an indication of the prediction for which the verification is provided, a verification result, and an identifier of the verifying user; and
storing the verification information in the embedded information in connection with the prediction.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the facilitating access to a prediction involves:
receiving consumption specification from a consumer user wherein the consumption specification is indicative of an interested prediction service;
retrieving, from the embedded information in the chain unit, service information consistent with the interested prediction service; and
presenting the retrieved service information to the consumer user to deliver the requested interested prediction service.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of chain units includes embedded information associated with one or more predictions to facilitate the prediction services, and the method further comprising at least one of:
incorporating evaluation information in the embedded information by
generating rank data associated with the one or more predictions or corresponding predicting users based on verification information directed thereto,
storing the rank data with embedded information with respect to each of the one or more predictions or the corresponding predicting users; and
sending at least some of the embedded information to a user according to an alert configuration set up by the user, wherein the alert configuration specifies at least one condition that triggers the sending.

8. A machine readable and non-transitory medium having information recorded thereon for communication, wherein the information, once read by the machine, causes the machine to perform the following steps:
creating a communication chain comprising a plurality of chain units, each of which operates independently to provide a different prediction service associated with a prediction generated for a prompt, wherein the plurality of chain units form the communication chain, providing prediction services for different aspects of a prediction, including soliciting a prediction with respect to a prompt, providing a prediction for a prompt, verifying a prediction, and facilitating access to a prediction;
receiving a request for a requested prediction operation relating to one of the aspects of the prediction services associated with a query prompt, wherein the requested operation is directed to one of soliciting a prediction, providing a prediction, verifying a prediction, and accessing a prediction;
if one of the plurality of chain units corresponds to the query prompt, directing the request to the chain unit for carrying out the requested operation; and
if none of the plurality of chain units is associated with the query prompt,
creating an additional chain unit for the query prompt,
adding the additional chain unit to the communication chain to create an updated communication chain, and
directing the request to the additional chain unit in the updated communication chain for carrying out the requested operation.

9. The medium of claim 8 , wherein
the communication chain corresponds to a blockchain; and
each of the plurality of chain units corresponding to a prompt in the blockchain is fully functional in providing the prediction services related to the prompt.

10. The medium of claim 8 , wherein the soliciting a prediction with respect to a prompt involves:
receiving the query prompt from a prediction soliciting user;
storing the query prompt received in the chain unit; and
presenting the query prompt on an interface of the chain unit associated with the query prompt in order to solicit a prediction directed to the query prompt.

11. The medium of claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of chain units includes embedded information associated with one or more predictions to facilitate the prediction services, and the providing a prediction involves:
receiving a prediction from a predicting user directed to the query prompt;
storing the received prediction with the embedded information; and
presenting the received prediction on an interface of the chain unit associated with the query prompt in order to solicit verification on the prediction, wherein
the received prediction includes content of the prediction and an identifier of the predicting user.

12. The medium of claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of chain units includes embedded information associated with one or more predictions to facilitate the prediction services, and the verifying a prediction involves:
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Assignees

• Yahoo Assets Llc

Inventors

• Bax Eric
• Bax Charlotte
• Giaffo Lisa
• Gerber Melissa
• Sharma Tanisha
• Thompson Nikki
• Williams Kimberley
• Wagner Will

Classifications

• G06N5/022 Primary

  Knowledge engineering; Knowledge acquisition · CPC title

• G06F16/9032 Primary

  Query formulation · CPC title