(19)
(11) EP 1 093 617 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/17

(21) Application number: 99932278.7

(22) Date of filing: 06.07.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9915/236
(87) International publication number:
WO 0002/138 (13.01.2000 Gazette 2000/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 06.07.1998 US 91750 P

(71) Applicant: Bios Group LP
Santa Fe, NM 87501 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BONABEAU, Eric
    Santa Fe, NM 87501 (US)
  • KAUFFMAN, Stuart, A.
    Santa Fe, NM 87501 (US)
  • PALMER, Richard
    Durham, NC 27712 (US)

(74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland
Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)

   


(54) A METHOD FOR PERFORMING MARKET SEGMENTATION AND FOR PREDICTING CONSUMER DEMAND