Data processing: artificial intelligence inventions 06/07

20070150425 - Method and apparatus for improving block allocation times in a computer system: A method and apparatus improves the block allocation time in a parallel computer system. A pre-load controller pre-loads blocks of hardware in a supercomputer cluster in anticipation of demand from a user application. In the preferred embodiments the pre-load controller determines when to pre-load the compute nodes and the block... Agent: Martin & Associates, LLC

20070150424 - Neural network model with clustering ensemble approach: A predictive global model for modeling a system includes a plurality of local models, each having: an input layer for mapping into an input space, a hidden layer and an output layer. The hidden layer stores a representation of the system that is trained on a set of historical data,... Agent: Howison & Arnott, L.l.p

20070150426 - Method and system for classifying users of a computer network: A method of classifying an anonymous user communicating over a computer network, such as by age, gender, or personal interests, based on the content generated or otherwise communicated by the user. The method includes: (a) providing sets of reference attributes, wherein each set of reference attributes is associated with one... Agent: Alex Porat

20070150427 - Recognition plan/goal abandonment: A plan recognition model is arranged to recognizing a plan based on observed actions as contained in an audit log. An audit log containing a collection of observed actions of at least one agent is read, and the observed actions contained in the audit log are compared to plan actions... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070150428 - Inference engine for discovering features and making predictions using generalized incremental singular value decomposition: Method of automated inference using generalized incremental singular value decomposition by following the gradient of a cost function incorporating an error function of the implicit matrix defined by a current estimate of a partial SVD and the observed values. Accommodates sparse or overfilled matrices and correction for nonlinearities. Any number... Agent: Brandyn Webb

20070150429 - Rule processing system: A rule processing apparatus includes modules for defining/entering attributes, enumerations, and/or relationships; packaging the definitions in a reduced canonical form suitable for propositional logic manipulation using zero-suppressed binary decision diagrams (Zdd) to produce a prime Zdd; and/or (iii) executing the rule by applying a series of user inputs to the... Agent: Lawrence Harbin Mcintyre Harbin & King, LLP

20070150430 - Decision support methods and apparatus: Improved decision support techniques are disclosed. For example, a technique for processing transactional data for use in accordance with a decision support operation comprises the following steps/operations. The transactional data is transformed into an interim form according to a relative importance of the transactional data to the decision support operation.... Agent: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP

20070143233 - Adaptivity of ambient intelligence to fulfill consumer needs: The present invention provides a system and method for a user to set and reset and even turn to zero, the level of heuristically guided behavior exhibited by a consumer electronic (CE) product. A CE product, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, exhibits at least one behavior... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070143234 - Method and system for intelligent model-based optical proximity correction (opc): Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method and a system for an intelligent model-based OPC. Good initial edge shift estimates are generated using an empirical model. A training system with a training function is used to provide initial edge shift estimates to the empirical model. The training system continuously... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20070143235 - Method, system and computer program product for organizing data: Methods, systems and computer program products for organizing semi-structured data into taxonomies are described. The semi-structured data is clustered into a plurality of clusters based on a plurality of attributes and the clusters are ranked relative to each other. The attributes are also ranked relative to each other based on... Agent: Frederick W. Gibb, Iii Mcginn & Gibb, PLLC

20070143236 - Methods and apparatus for automatic classification of text messages into plural categories: Systems and techniques for classification of incoming text messages into categories. An initial set of categories is created and populated with a set of initial messages in each category. Incoming messages are assigned to a category based on text analysis of the incoming message and analysis of dissimilarities and differences... Agent: Priest & Goldstein, PLLC

20070143238 - Extensible configuration engine system and method: Methods and systems are provided for facilitating decision making through an improved recommendation system. The data used in the system, such as the questions and business logic for navigating between questions, is stored in relational database tables that are easy to access and edit by users. A backend application program... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20070143237 - Machine aided customer self-service for medical devices: A technique is provided for resolving a reportable condition. Upon detection of a reportable condition on a processor-based medical system, machine data is provided to a knowledge engine. One or more identified solutions are received from the knowledge engine and implemented on the processor-based medical system. The one or more... Agent: Patrick S. Yoder Fletcher Yoder

20070143239 - Recommending solutions with an expert system: An expert system is used to recommend a customized solution for a customer. The expert system includes a set of scenarios each of which includes default facts and is associated with a detailed rule base that when applied in isolation to the default facts fully determines a prototype solution. A... Agent: Hoffman, Warnick & D'alessandro LLC

20070143240 - Remote execution of materials library designs: Methods, apparatus, and business processes enabling individual chemists to design, order, and obtain data for multiple experiments or measurements in a timely and cost-effective manner. In particular implementations, the invention includes methods and apparatus for designing sets of custom experiments, ordering the execution of the experiments, communicating the order to... Agent: Symyx Technologies Inc Legal Department

20070136218 - Intelligent human-machine interface: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to methods and apparatus for an intelligent human-machine interface. By way of example, but not limited thereto, embodiments of methods and apparatus are presented of an intelligent human-machine interface for the operating room, and more particularly, to systems and processes for real-time... Agent: Paul J. Fordenbacher Silicon Forest Patent Group

20070136219 - Intelligent multi-agent system by learning engine and method for operating the same: An intelligent multi-agent system by a learning engine and method for operating the same is provided. In the method, user state information is generated corresponding to a task at a plurality of zone agents. The user state information is received and a user behavior pattern is learned through the learning... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070136220 - Apparatus for learning classification model and method and program thereof: A classification model learning apparatus for learning a classification model for extracting a particular event from a text includes an evaluation unit for evaluating the existence or nonexistence of the particular event for a plurality of learning texts having both a text and information on the existence or nonexistence of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070136221 - System, method and computer program for facet analysis: Automated facet analysis of input information selected from a domain of information in accordance with a source data structure is described. Facet analysis may proceed by discovering at least one of facets, facet attributes, and facet attribute hierarchies of the input information using pattern augmentation and statistical analyses to identify... Agent: Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Suite 1600

20070136223 - Method for making decision tree using context inference engine in ubiquitous environment: The present invention relates to a method for generating a decision tree using an inference engine in a ubiquitous environment. In the method, a data table for a data event set is generated based on information collected by at least one sensor. Subsequently, a weight value of the data event... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070136222 - Question and answer architecture for reasoning and clarifying intentions, goals, and needs from contextual clues and content: An architecture is presented that facilitates the determination of user context by employing questions and answers, and reasoning about user intentions, goals and/or needs based on contextual clues and content. A context component facilitates capture and analysis of context data and a clarification component initiates human interaction as feedback to... Agent: Amin. Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20070136224 - Information fusion predictor: A method of data fusion comprises the steps of: receiving a plurality of decisions and associated confidences; determining probabilities of a set of the decisions; if the probabilities are not zero, then choosing the decision having a highest likelihood from the plurality of decisions; and if the probabilities are zero,... Agent: Robert P. Lenart Pietragallo, Bosick & Gordon LLP

20070136225 - Contingency table estimation via sketches: Systems and methods that enhance estimate(s) of features (e.g., word associations), via employing a sampling component (e.g., sketches) that facilitates computations of sample contingency tables, and designates occurrences (or absence) of features in data (e.g., words in document lists). The sampling component can further include a contingency table generator and... Agent: Amin. Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20070130094 - Apparatus for rapid model calculation for pattern-dependent variations in a routing system: The invention details apparatus for rapid calculation of models for routing patterns. The calculation comprises learning or self-adapting mechanisms to gradually improve its accuracy. The outputs from such calculation can be used by a routing system to select routing patterns to control variations from manufacturing process. Depending on the model... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070130095 - Bayesian approach for sensor super-resolution: Bayesian super-resolution techniques fuse multiple low resolution images (possibly from multiple bands) to infer a higher resolution image. The super-resolution and fusion concepts are portable to a wide variety of sensors and environmental models. The procedure is model-based inference of super-resolved information. In this approach, both the point spread function... Agent: Eugene S. Indyk

20070130096 - Fault detection in artificial intelligence based air data systems: A method and apparatus for detecting a fault in a sensor for an air data system which uses artificial intelligence to generate air data parameters is disclosed. The method and apparatus generate air data parameters as a function of measured values such as static pressures. The system also generates a... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070130097 - Method and system for predicting user activity levels associated with an application: A method and system for predicting a user activity level associated with an application. An activity level is a number of transactions performed by users utilizing the application per time period or a number of users utilizing the application per time period. Measurements of activity levels are assigned to a... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20070130098 - System and method for predictive analysis for an optimal course of action for desired effects: Method and system for dynamically predicting effect of plural inputs on an entity is provided. The system includes a simulation module that is coupled to plural modules that provide the plural inputs; and an engine that determines effect of static traits on variable traits, wherein the simulation module provides the... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP