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Please predict whether this patent is acceptable.PATENT ABSTRACT: State of the art was the European patent application EP 99105884.3 (see application data sheet). This patent application used already non-linear systems of equations and conditional probabilities with one single item in the condition. It was necessary, however, to perfect these theoretical methods and make them practicable. Many improvements and innovative modifications were needed. The following list identifies the innovations that had to be provided: The accurate indication of all systems of equations concerning 2, 3 and 4 hypotheses. Those equations can be entered in exactly the presented form into the calculation program. The introduction of coefficients aik and bik that can be applied without changes for any areas of use. The delivery of a scheme that enables the mechanized production of the aik and bik. Introducing schematic tables with identical follow events in one row (e.g. Table 3). Using appreciation factors AF(i) if the hypotheses Ki′ have the same a-priori probability. Uncomplicated approach to the causes of the causative events Ki and to the inhibitors. New factors fij for creating a simplification in order to allow an immediate consideration of symptoms which, although expected, did not occur. Continuous updating of probabilities used. No self-developed iterative methods of solution are used, but commercially available calculation programs. A complete and workable example of the automated analysis of electrocardiograms is presented which may serve also as a design template. The entire operation (using the calculation program selected at this point) is done with just one mouse click.