Systems and methods for organizing data sets

Abstract

A method is provided for organizing data sets. In use, an automatic decision system is created or updated for determining whether data elements fit a predefined organization or not, where the decision system is based on a set of preorganized data elements. A plurality of data elements is organized using the decision system. At least one organized data element is selected for output to a user based on a score or confidence from the decision system for the at least one organized data element. Additionally, at least a portion of the at least one organized data element is output to the user. A response is received from the user comprising at least one of a confirmation, modification, and a negation of the organization of the at least: one organized data element. The automatic decision system is recreated or updated based on the user response. Other embodiments are also presented.

1 . A method for detecting limits to the quality in a dynamic organization process, comprising:
 receiving user input affirming, negating, or modifying organization of a plurality of data elements during or after an organization process;   determining a quality of the organization based on the user input;   determining a stability in decisions made during the organization of the plurality of data elements;   monitoring the quality and the stability;   determining that the organization has reached a limit concerning at least one of the quality and stability of the organization by evaluating the at least one of the quality and stability of the organization over a period of time or number of cycles; and   outputting an indication of the determination to at least one of a user, a system and another process.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determination is that the quality of the organization is not likely to significantly change if the at least one of the quality and stability do not change by more than a predetermined amount over a given amount of time. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determination is that the organization process is having difficulty in handling the data if the at least one of the quality and stability oscillate over time. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising outputting at least portions of the data elements to the user during the organization process, wherein the at least one of the quality and the stability is updated each time user input is received. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising changing an input or its representation used during the organization upon determining that the organization process has reached a limit. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising implementing different decision functions than currently being used for organization upon determining that the organization process has reached a limit. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising altering the organization of data elements upon determining that the organization process has reached a limit. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein altering the organization of data elements includes combining data elements from at least two aspects of the organization. into a new single aspect. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising, in a second organization process, separating the data elements in the new single aspect back into the at least two aspects. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , where the data elements are documents and the organization is based on an assignment of documents to categories based on the content of the documents. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , where the data elements are elements within a document, and the organization is based on an assignment of labels to said elements based on the function of said elements in said document. 
     
     
         12 . A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer code thereon, which when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
 receive user input affirming, negating, or modifying organization of a plurality of data elements during or after an organization process;   determine a quality of the organization based on the user input;   determine a stability in decisions made during the organization of the plurality of data elements;   monitor the quality and the stability;   determine that the organization has reached a limit concerning at least one of the quality and stability of the organization by evaluating the at least one of the quality and stability of the organization over a period of time or number of cycles; and   output an indication of the determination to at least one of a user, a system and another process.   
     
     
         13 . A system for detecting limits to the quality in a dynamic organization process, comprising:
 a processor configured for executing logic;   logic configured to receive user input affirming, negating, or modifying organization of a plurality of data elements during or after an organization process;   logic configured to determine a quality of the organization based on the user input;   logic configured to determine a stability in decisions made during the organization of the plurality of data elements;   logic configured to monitor the quality and the stability;   logic configured to determine that the organization has reached a limit concerning at least one of the quality and stability of the organization by evaluating the at least one of the quality and stability of the organization over a period of time or number of cycles; and   logic configured to output an indication of the determination to at least one of a user, a system and another process.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein logic configured to determine that the organization has reached a limit is also configured to determine that the quality of the organization is not likely to significantly change if the at least one of the quality and stability do not change by more than a predetermined amount over a given amount of time. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the determination is that the organization process is having difficulty in handling the data if the at least one of the quality and stability oscillate over time. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising logic for outputting at least portions of the data elements to the user during the organization process, wherein the at least one of the quality and the stability is updated each time user input is received. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising logic for changing an input or its representation used during the organization upon determining that the organization process has reached a limit. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising logic for implementing different decision functions than currently being used for organization upon determining that the organization process has reached a limit. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising logic for altering the organization of data elements upon determining that the organization process has reached a limit. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 13 , where the data elements are documents and the organization is based on an assignment of documents to categories based on the content of the documents. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 13 , where the data elements are elements within a document, and the organization is based on an assignment of labels to said elements based on the function of said elements in said document.