Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a visual representation of a flavor or texture profile based on flavor or texture preferences of a user with respect to each of a plurality of flavor or texture categories or based on flavor or texture characteristic information representing flavor or texture characteristics of a product or recipe for each of a plurality of flavor or texture categories. The flavor or texture preferences of a user and the flavor or texture characteristics of a product or recipe with respect to each of a plurality of flavor or texture categories is determined by way of a method and apparatus for determining a flavor or texture profile for a user and a method and apparatus for determining a flavor or texture profile for a food element, respectively. Also described is a method and apparatus for providing food element recommendations based on flavor or texture.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a flavor preference profile for a user including the steps of obtaining user food preference information for a user regarding a plurality of food elements, the user food preference information being provided by the user, obtaining correlation information regarding the plurality of food elements and a plurality of flavor categories, the correlation information providing a correlation between user preference for each food element and user preference for each of the plurality of flavor categories, determining, by a microprocessor and based on the user food preference information and the correlation information, the relative user preference for each of the plurality of flavor categories, and generating preference output data for the user based on the result of the determining.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a flavor preference profile for a user including the steps of obtaining user food preference information for a user regarding a plurality of food elements, the user food preference information being provided by the user, obtaining correlation information regarding the plurality of food elements and a plurality of flavor categories, the correlation information providing a correlation between user preference for each food element and user preference for each of the plurality of flavor categories, determining, by a microprocessor and based on the user food preference information and the correlation information, the relative user preference for each of the plurality of flavor categories, and generating preference output data for the user based on the result of the determining.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a visual representation of a flavor or texture profile based on flavor or texture preferences of a user with respect to each of a plurality of flavor or texture categories or based on flavor or texture characteristic information representing flavor or texture characteristics of a product or recipe for each of a plurality of flavor or texture categories. The flavor or texture preferences of a user and the flavor or texture characteristics of a product or recipe with respect to each of a plurality of flavor or texture categories is determined by way of a method and apparatus for determining a flavor or texture profile for a user and a method and apparatus for determining a flavor or texture profile for a food element, respectively. Also described is a method and apparatus for providing food element recommendations based on flavor or texture.

Abstract: A computer-assisted method for generating one or more reusable software components that can be invoked by an automated business process to make the automated business process compliant with a regulation is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the method includes the step of analyzing a document containing the regulation to extract use case information and business rules for a sub-process that complies with the regulation. The method may also include the step of developing the reusable software component for the sub-process based on the use case information and business rules. The method may further include the step of storing the reusable software component in a repository such that the reusable software component is invokable by the automated business process.

Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing business processes, complying with governmental regulations, and identifying threat and vulnerability risks for an enterprise are disclosed. According to various embodiments, the method includes identifying at least one critical asset of an enterprise and identifying at least one business process of the enterprise associated with the identified critical asset. The method further includes performing at least one of a risk analysis, a regulatory compliance analysis and a business process optimization analysis for the business process based on at least one of an evaluation of a technological component associated with the business process, a threat profile for an area of concern associated with the business process and the critical asset, and/or an interdependency matrix of business processes of the enterprise.

Abstract: Methods for optimizing business processes, complying with governmental regulations, and identifying threat and vulnerability risks for an enterprise are disclosed. According to various embodiments, the method includes identifying at least one critical asset of the enterprise and identifying at least one business process of the enterprise associated with the identified critical asset. The method also includes identifying and evaluating at least one technological component of the enterprise associated with the enterprise's performance of the at least one business process and/or creating a threat profile for the business process. In addition, the method includes performing at least one of a risk analysis, a regulatory compliance analysis and a business process optimization analysis for the business process based on the evaluation of the at least one technological component and/or the threat profile.

Abstract: A system, comprising at least one intelligence analytics engine for determining a metric relevant to a business process of an enterprise and a data structure in communication with the intelligence analytics engine is disclosed. The data structure, according to various embodiments, is for retrieving data from a plurality of data sources as needed by the intelligence analytics engine. In addition, the system may include at least one output device in communication with the intelligence analytics engine for displaying the metric relevant to the business process of an enterprise. In addition, the system may include at least one process management engine for executing and monitoring the business process of the enterprise and a data structure in communication with the process management engine. The data structure may be for retrieving data from the data sources as needed by the process management engine.