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Data processing: artificial intelligence May archived by USPTO category 05/08

20080126274 - Auto-adaptive network: In an auto-adaptive system, efficient processing generates predicted values in an estimation set in at least one dimension for a dependent data location. The estimation set comprises values for a dependent data point and a preselected number of spatial nearest neighbor values surrounding the dependent data point in a current... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20080126273 - Satellite classifier ensemble: We have discovered a system and method for improving the quality of information extraction applications consisting of an ensemble of per-user, adaptive, on-line machine-learning classifiers that adapt to document content and judgments of users by continuously incorporating feedback from information extraction results and corrections that users apply to these results.... Agent: Anthony L. Meola, Esq.

20080126272 - Sensor localization using lateral inhibition: A system including multiple devices that each have a sensor and are each configured to communicate with other devices. The system further includes a controller configured to provide command information that specifies a mode of operation of the devices. In a first mode of operation, the devices transmit communication signals... Agent: Pvf -- Sun Microsystems Inc. C/o Park, Vaughan & Fleming LLP

20080126275 - Method of developing a classifier using adaboost-over-genetic programming: An iterative process involving both genetic programming and adaptive boosting is used to develop a classification algorithm using a series of training examples. A genetic programming process is embedded within an adaptive boosting loop to develop a strong classifier based on combination of genetically produced classifiers.... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080126277 - Optimizing behavioral change based on a patient statistical profile: A system for directing behavior of a first patient of a plurality of patients towards a behavioral objective includes a patient behavioral path calculator, a patient goal calculator, and a patient monitoring processor. The system also includes an information communication processor and a statistical processor. The patient behavioral path calculator... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080126276 - Optimizing behavioral change based on a population statistical profile: A system for directing behavior of a first patient of a plurality of patients towards a behavioral objective includes a patient behavioral path calculator, a patient goal calculator, and a patient monitoring processor. The system also includes an information communication processor and a statistical processor. The patient behavioral path calculator... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080126278 - Parallel processing motion estimation for h.264 video codec: A genus of motion estimation processes is disclosed which is characterized by the following characteristics which all species in the genus will share 1) a process within this genus does not perform the motion estimation separately for each of the partitions and subpartitions defined in the H.264 standard; 2) a... Agent: Ronald Craig Fish, A Law Corporation

20080126279 - Method for determining a recovery schedule: Provided is a method for determining a recovery schedule. The method includes accepting as input a recovery graph. The recovery graph presents one or more strategies for data recovery. In addition, at least one objective is provided and accepted. The recovery graph is formalized as an optimization problem for the... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20080126280 - Distributed hierarchical text classification framework: A method and system for distributed training of a hierarchical classifier for classifying documents using a classification hierarchy is provided. A training system provides training data that includes the documents and classifications of the documents within the classification hierarchy. The training system distributes the training of the classifiers of the... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP/msft

20080126281 - Real-time method of determining eye closure state using off-line adaboost-over-genetic programming: Real-time video images of a human subject's face are processed by a plurality of classification algorithms developed in an off-line training process to determine the open vs. closed eye state of the subject. The off-line training process utilizes a genetic programming loop embedded within an adaptive boosting loop, and forms... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080126282 - Multi-modal device power/mode management: A system that facilitates managing resources (e.g., functionality, services) based at least in part upon an established context. More particularly, a context determination component can be employed to establish a context by processing sensor inputs or learning/inferring a user action/preference. Once the context is established via context determination component, a... Agent: Amin. Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20080126283 - Method of capturing problem resolution for subsequent use in managed distributed computer systems: A method and apparatus is provided for use in resolving problems in an event managed IT or computer system that has very unique characteristics. When the system operator is alerted to a problem, the workflow of the operator is captured, as the operator carries out a succession of corrective actions... Agent: Ibm Corp (ya) C/o Yee & Associates PC

20080126284 - Intent prediction and response employing sensing, networking, and communication among distributed devices: The present invention provides, among other things, technologies for recognizing sequences of events or patterns of behavior, of predicting intent, need, objectives, purpose, aim, or the like, and responding to the predicted intent. Such technologies includes intent prediction and response (“IPR”) environments and systems, as well as methods for performing... Agent: Microsoft Corporation

20080126286 - Method for device auto-detection and classification: The invention consists of a method of automatically detecting and classifying a device, comprising: a) receiving information from the device; b) looking up the information in a device directory to identify the device; c) applying a series of identity rules if the information is not found in the device directory;... Agent: Lang Michener

20080126285 - Method, computer program product, and system for automatic software provisioning based on learning history and competency level: Software is automatically provisioned for a user by obtaining provisioning rules that define target objects and threshold criteria for competency level and learning history. Information indicative of the user's competency level and learning history is obtained using the target objects, and the threshold criteria defined by the provisioning rules is... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - IBM Lotus

20080126287 - Method for management of policy conflict in a policy continuum: A method (1300) for manipulation of two sets of policies is described, wherein each set includes at least two related policies, and wherein each policy comprises a set of policy rules. The method includes identifying (1325) a possible conflict between a pair of policies comprising one policy in each of... Agent: Motorola, Inc.

20080126289 - Apparatus and method for assisting knowledge circulation: An apparatus registers a participant instance with an incentive inputted by a member “a” (a participant), a searcher instance as supplement to the participant instance inputted by a member “b” (a searcher), and an approval incentive added by a member “c” (an approver) in an instance database 11. Then, when... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20080126288 - System and a method for automatic management of quality assurance tests: The disclosed system and method automate the decision making abilities of quality assurance (QA) management tools. The proposed invention manages the decision making processes during runtime of the testing tools of any given QA system and provides a solution for automating this process. According to some embodiments the present invention... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20080126290 - Factorial design expert system: An automated expert system that uses split-run and factorial design methods to determine which factors are most important in an experiment. The expert system is architected into Design, Execute and Evaluate phases, to assist a user in developing a Factorial Design experiment in which one, two or three factors are... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20080120257 - Automatic online form filling using semantic inference: A machine learning based automated online form-filling technique provides for automatically completing user input controls based on previously stored information. An associative parser is used to identify and associate characteristics related to form controls with the corresponding form controls. The characteristics of the user input controls are input into a... Agent: Hickman Palermo Truong & Becker LLP/yahoo! Inc.

20080120258 - Method for expressing emotion and intention in remote interaction and real emoticon system thereof: Provided are a method for expressing emotion and intention in remote interaction and a real emoticon system thereof. The system includes a real emotitoy and a terminal. The real emotitoy senses an input pattern corresponding to sensing information from outside and operates according to an expressing pattern corresponding to sensing... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080120260 - Reconfigurable neural network systems and methods utilizing fpgas having packet routers: Systems and methods are disclosed for forming reconfigurable neural networks with interconnected FPGAs each having a packet router. Neural network nodes are formed within the FPGAs and connections between nodes within an FPGA and connections to nodes external to the FGPA are made using packet routers that are configured within... Agent: O'keefe, Egan, Peterman & Enders LLP

20080120261 - Cohesive team selection based on a social network model: A method is disclosed that enables the selection of a team of people in an organization, such as a business enterprise, to participate in a task that involves communicating with each other, in which the selection of the team seeks to maximize the team cohesiveness. The illustrative embodiment of the... Agent: Demont & Breyer, Llc

20080120263 - Computer-readable recording medium, apparatus and method for calculating scale-parameter: A computer-readable recording medium stores therein a scale-parameter calculating program. The scale-parameter calculating program causes a computer to implement a method of calculating scale parameters, each of which is for use in normalization of a distribution of values of each of explanatory variables in calculation of inter-explanatory variable distances, to... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20080120262 - What-if planning for medical procedures: Methods and apparatus are provided for improving the planning process for an activity such as a medical procedure. A what-if report is provided that includes predicted eventualities resulting from an initial change in a value of a parameter, as well as proposed alternative values of parameters, in which proposed values... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080120264 - Method and apparatus for efficient spectrum management in a communications network: A method and apparatus for efficient management of hierarchically administered spectrum resources in a communications network are disclosed. The method may include receiving a request for a policy decision from a policy enforcement point at a current policy decision point level in a hierarchy of policy decision points, determining whether... Agent: Prass & Irving LLP

20080120266 - Software method for solving systems of linear equations having integer variables: This invention describes a software method for computers for solving integer programming problems containing systems of linear equations where part of or all of the variables may take only integer values. Said software method consists of 2 main steps. First, the arithmetic binary decision diagrams associated to the equations of... Agent: Jean-paul Theis

20080120265 - System and method for processing data elements: A system for processing rules on data elements is described. The system includes a memory queue configured to receive and store a listing of data elements and a rule processing engine configured to apply one or more processing rules to one or more data elements. The rules processing engine further... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20080120259 - Systems and methods for performing quantum computations: Apparatus and methods for performing quantum computations are disclosed. Such apparatus and methods may include identifying a first quantum state of a lattice having a system of quasi-particles disposed thereon, moving the quasi-particles within the lattice, identifying a second quantum state of the lattice after the quasi-particles have been moved,... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP (microsoft Corporation)

20080120267 - Systems and methods for analyzing data to predict medical outcomes: A method for using machine learning to solve problems having either a “positive” result (the event occurred) or a “negative” result (the event did not occur), in which the probability of a positive result is very low and the consequences of the positive result are significant. Training data is obtained... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080114708 - Systems and methods of developing intuitive decision-making trainers: Systems and methods can provide an immersive learning environment based on cognitive task analysis followed by an analysis of instructional requirements and development of an instructional strategy. One or more immersive scenarios can be created and presented via an audio/visual training structure which enables a participant to improve real-time decision... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd

20080114710 - Method for training a system to specifically react on a specific input: A method for training a system to specifically react on a specific input, comprising defining a set of binary data structures, whereas each data structure represents an abstract description of a certain type of a real-world component, item or a virtual object, comprising the features of said type of component,... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20080114711 - Methods and apparatus for encoding data in a communication network: Methods and apparatus for encoding data in a communication network. In an aspect, a method is provided for coding data. The method includes generating one or more permutations of the data, determining weights associated with each permutation, calculating one or more code packets from each permutation based on the associated... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20080114712 - Customer leads response system and method: A lead response system is provided comprising a customizable lead delivery rules engine and a customizable escalation rules engine for delivering leads to appropriate responders and re-routing undeveloped leads to different responders. Each delivery rule includes two or more criteria which may be met in order for the lead to... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080114714 - Memory assistance system and method: Methods and systems for enhancing and/or improving one's memory are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented memory assistance system is comprised of a client and a memory assistance server. The memory assistance server includes a signal processing server to receive and process media signals (e.g., audio, video,... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20080114715 - Business-aligned knowledge management system and method for creating the same: A business-aligned knowledge management system and method for creating the same are disclosed. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, a knowledge management system includes a knowledge management (KM) framework providing aspects of a knowledge-focused approach to business management; a KM implementation guide having steps for establishing a... Agent: Global Ip Services Pllc

20080114709 - System, method, and computer program product for presenting an indicia of risk associated with search results within a graphical user interface: A system, method, and computer program product comprise presenting a plurality of search results within a graphical user interface. Further, an indicia of risk associated with the search results is presented, in real-time, within the graphical user interface.... Agent: Zilka-kotab, Pc

20080114713 - Method and system for generating prospective ability data: A method and system of generating prospective ability data is provided. Availability for at least one future temporal block is estimated, responsive to receiving an availability request, by applying availability rules to temporal block data associated with the at least one future temporal block, the temporal block data stored in... Agent: Inter-tel (delaware), Inc. A Mitel Company

20080109389 - Classification tool: A classification system that includes a first input module, a marker module, unclassified Lagrange multiplier calculation module, and a classification module. The unclassified vector describes a physical condition. The marker module assigns a marker to the unclassified vector. The marker should place the unclassified vector into one of two classes.... Agent: George Mason University Office Of Technology Transfer, Msn 5g5

20080109388 - Learning classifiers for multiple-label data analysis: A method for multiple-label data analysis includes: obtaining labeled data points from more than one labeler; building a classifier that maximizes a measure relating the data points, labels on the data points and a predicted output label; and assigning an output label to an input data point by using the... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080109390 - Method for dynamically managing a performance model for a data center: An autonomic computing system for dynamically managing a performance model for a data center. Measured performance data for a data processing system and performance model performance data from a performance model of the data processing system are obtained from which is generated estimated performance data. Upon comparison, if a difference... Agent: Ibm Corp (ya) C/o Yee & Associates Pc

20080109391 - Classifying content based on mood: In one embodiment, content and events are received. The content is analyzed based on to determine a mood score based on events. The mood score is used to classify the content and event with a mood. The mood classification may then be used to affect actions being performed. For example,... Agent: Trellis Intellectual Property Law Group, Pc

20080109392 - Online fraud prevention using genetic algorithm solution: Online fraud prevention including receiving a rules set to detect fraud, mapping the rules set to a data set, mapping success data to members of the rules set, filtering the members of the rules set, and ordering members of the data set by giving priority to those members of the... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner/ebay

20080109393 - Method of sequencing resources of a resource base relative to a user request: A method of sequencing resources of a resource base relative to a user request, said resources being grouped together into concepts of a set of concepts using an expressive language such as a description logic, and said request corresponding to a concept of said set, said method using a distance... Agent: Cohen Pontani Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20080103995 - Configurable infinite logic signal processing network and genetic computing method of designing the same: Signal processing networks (700, 800, 1008, 1010, 1012) that include a configurable infinite logic aggregator (100) that can be configured as an infinite logic AND gate and infinite logic OR gate or as other gates along a continuum of function between the two by adjusting control signal magnitudes and a... Agent: Motorola, Inc.

20080103997 - Archival learning and future performance projection: Methods, and/or systems, and/or apparatus for archival learning and future performance projection are disclosed.... Agent: Berkeley Law & Technology Group, LLP

20080103998 - Method for generating multiple orthogonal support vector machines: A method is provided of operating a computer to enhance extraction of information associated with a first training set of vectors for a decision machine, such as a classification Support Vector Machine (SVM). The method includes operating the computer to perform the steps of: (a) forming a plurality of mutually... Agent: John Alexander Galbreath

20080103996 - Retraining a machine-learning classifier using re-labeled training samples: Provided are systems, methods and techniques for machine learning. In one representative embodiment, a training set that includes training samples and corresponding assigned classification labels is obtained, and an automated classifier is trained against the training set. At least one of the training samples is selected and confirmation/re-labeling of it... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20080104003 - Model predictive control of a fermentation feed in biofuel production: System and method for managing fermentation feed in a biofuel production process, comprising a dynamic multivariate predictive model-based controller coupled to a dynamic multivariate predictive model. The model is executable to: receive process information, including water inventory and biomass information, from the biofuel production process; receive a specified objective for... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20080104002 - Systems and methods for the combination and display of social and textual content: Techniques are presented for determining a corpus of content portions, each content portion associated with at least one element. A first set of feature values is determined for each content portion. Clusters of content portions are then determined based on the first set of feature values. The features values are... Agent: Fay Sharpe / Xerox - Parc

20080103999 - Convergent construction of traditional scorecards: A neural model for simulating a scorecard comprises a neural network for transforming one or more inputs into an output. Each input of the neural model has a squashing function applied thereto for simulating a bin of the simulated scorecard. The squashing function includes a control variable for controlling the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080104000 - Determining utility functions from ordinal rankings: A user's preference structure in respect of alternative “objects” with which the user is presented is captured in a multi-attribute utility function. The user ranks these competing objects in order of the user's relative preference for such objects. A utility function that defines the user's preference structure is provided as... Agent: Frederick W. Gibb, Iii Gibb & Rahman, LLC

20080104001 - Algorithm for estimation of binding equlibria in inclusion complexation, host compounds identified thereby and compositions of host compound and pharmaceutical: The present invention discloses a neural network and associated algorithms for improving the identification of chemically useful compounds without having to test each investigated compound individually. The method utilizes a neural network and associated algorithms for estimating the ability to dissolve poorly water soluble molecules by formation of water-soluble inclusion... Agent: Baxter International Inc.

20080104004 - Method and apparatus for identifying, extracting, capturing, and leveraging expertise and knowledge: The invention comprises a set of complementary techniques that dramatically improve enterprise search and navigation results. The core of the invention is an expertise or knowledge index, called UseRank that tracks the behavior of website visitors. The expertise-index is designed to focus on the four key discoveries of enterprise attributes:... Agent: Glenn Patent Group

20080104005 - Method and system for spatial behavior modification based on geospatial modeling: Behavioral influences are determined and real-world variables modified according to the present invention. A forecasting engine and method assists in forecasting occurrences of identifiable events and/or results based on signature and/or pattern matching. The present invention derives signature for event-types based on a comparison of actual event data with pre-established... Agent: Williams Mullen

20080104006 - Multimodal fusion decision logic system using copula model: The present invention includes a method of deciding whether a data set is acceptable for making a decision. A first probability partition array and a second probability partition array may be provided. One or both of the probability partition arrays may be a Copula model. A no-match zone may be... Agent: Hodgson Russ LLP The Guaranty Building

20080104007 - Distributed clustering method: A method for distributed data clustering is provided. The method includes the steps of providing data points each having at least one attribute, determining a two class set of data including data to be clustered and non-cluster data, determining an overall best attribute selection from each of a plurality of... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP