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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112372 | Prediction by single neurons and networks An artificial neuron integrates current and prior information, each of which predicts the state of a part of the world. The neuron's output corresponds to the discrepancy between the two predictions, or prediction error. Inputs contributing prior information are sel... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8073792 | System and method for content development This invention relates to a system and methods for developing content. In general, in one aspect, a method for developing content includes electronically distributing a specification for content to a distributed community of content developers, receiving submissions... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065247 | Systems and methods for multivariate influence analysis of heterogenous mixtures of categorical and continuous data Systems, methods, and computer readable storage medium with executable instructions for detecting outliers and hidden relationships in heterogeneous data sets are provided. Features of the invention pertain to design and operation of various predictive models that i... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8051019 | Neural network resource sizing apparatus for database applications A neural network resource sizing apparatus for database applications. Through use of multiple database application metrics input into a neural network learning algorithm, recommended resource capacities are generated. Input parameters such as the number of records, ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8051020 | Base oil properties expert system A method for predicting properties of lubricant base oil blends, comprising the steps of generating an NMR spectrum, HPLC-UV spectrum, and FIMS spectrum of a sample of a blend of at least two lubricant base oils and determining at least one composite structural mole... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046315 | Relational Bayesian modeling for electronic commerce The present invention provides a language, method and system to formulate and evaluate relational Bayesian networks in an e-commerce environment. The present invention employs a specific language for constructing synthetic variables used to predict events in the Bay... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8046251 | Electronic employee selection systems and methods An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8036946 | System and method for making an inference based on cumulative data A method for making an inference based on cumulative data. The method utilizes video, audio, and biometric devices to observe a retail environment for the presence of a customer. Once a customer is present, the method identifies every cohort to which the customer co... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8015133 | Computer-implemented modeling systems and methods for analyzing and predicting computer network intrusions Computer-implemented systems and methods for analyzing activities associated with accesses of a computer network. A computer-implemented method can be configured to receive data related to the activities associated with the accesses of a computer network. The networ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7991718 | Method and apparatus for generating an inference about a destination of a trip using a combination of open-world modeling and closed world modeling The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that facilitate generating an inference about events that may not have yet been observed. Open-world modeling can be used to take a history of observation so as to understand trends over time in the revelati... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7991717 | Optimal cessation of training and assessment of accuracy in a given class of neural networks A system, method, and process for configuring iterative, self-correcting algorithms, such as neural networks, so that the weights or characteristics to which the algorithm converge to do not require the use of test or validation sets, and the maximum error in failin... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987145 | Target trajectory generator for predictive control of nonlinear systems using extended Kalman filter A model predictive controller (MPC) for predictive control of nonlinear processes utilizing an EKF (Extended Kalman Filter) and a nominal trajectory generator. The nominal trajectory generator includes another instance of EKF, a linear corrector, and a time-varying ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7984001 | Neural network-based extension of global position timing A wireless communication system (20) includes a base station controller (22) that receives timing information from a data set (26) that is generated by a neural network (28). The data set (26) allows for generating timing informati... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7979371 | Predictive monitoring for events at computer network resources Computer resources in a computer network can be predictively monitored where those resources are conventionally monitored using a monitoring rule. For predictive monitoring, the current values of the parameters of the monitoring rule are tracked at regular intervals... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7958069 | Time modulated generative probabilistic models for automated causal discovery using a continuous time noisy-or (CT-NOR) models Dependencies between different channels or different services in a client or server may be determined from the observation of the times of the incoming and outgoing of the packets constituting those channels or services. A probabilistic model may be used to formally... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7953681 | System and method of forecasting print job related demand Systems and methods for forecasting print demand are disclosed. Print demand data is collected and stored for each print job processed during a selected time interval, and processed with a computer implemented service manager to obtain a first demand series with mul... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7941383 | Maintaining state transition data for a plurality of users, modeling, detecting, and predicting user states and behavior Mechanisms model, detect, and predict user behavior as a user navigates the Web. In one embodiment, mechanisms model user behavior using predictive models, such as discrete Markov processes, where the user's behavior transitions between a finite number of states. Th... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7912796 | System and method for real-time recognition of driving patterns System and method for real-time, automatic, recognition of large time-scale driving patterns employs a statistical pattern recognition framework, implemented by means of feed-forward neural network utilizing models developed for recognizing, for example, four classe... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908233 | Method and apparatus for implementing digital video modeling to generate an expected behavior model A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for generating an expected behavior model. The process parses event data derived from video data to identify behavioral patterns, wherein the event data comprises metadata describing event... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908234 | Systems and methods of predicting resource usefulness using universal resource locators including counting the number of times URL features occur in training data A method, system and apparatus are provided to train a usefulness prediction model to generate a usefulness prediction in connection with a given universal resource locator (URL), the training of the usefulness prediction model being based on a training set of URLs ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7873585 | Apparatus and methods for predicting a semiconductor parameter across an area of a wafer Apparatus and methods are provided for predicting a plurality of unknown parameter values (e.g. overlay error or critical dimension) using a plurality of known parameter values. In one embodiment, the method involves training a neural network to predict the pluralit... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870084 | Relational Bayesian modeling for electronic commerce The present invention provides a language, method and system to formulate and evaluate relational Bayesian networks in an c-commerce environment. The present invention employs a specific language for constructing synthetic variables used to predict events in the Bay... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7849031 | Optimizing traffic predictions and enhancing notifications Travel-demand forecasting methods are described for predicting traffic volume based, at least in part, on user-entered data in the form of origin/destination data pairs, user preferences, demographic data and other types of socioeconomic data. This data can source a... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7827128 | System identification, estimation, and prediction of advertising-related data In accordance with the invention, a system, method, and apparatus for analyzing advertisement-related data are presented, which may include receiving data related to an aspect of an advertisement and modeling the aspect of the advertisement with a mathematical model... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7822697 | Method and apparatus for infrastructure health monitoring and analysis wherein anomalies are detected by comparing measured outputs to estimated/modeled outputs by using a delay There is described herein a method for detecting anomalies in an infrastructure, the method comprising: providing a computationally-intelligent analysis model to model a behaviour of at least one detection instrument in said infrastructure; inputting control instrum... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7801839 | Method for training a learning-capable system The invention is directed to a method for training at least one learning-capable system comprising the steps of providing a predetermined training data set corresponding to a predetermined number of subjects comprising a predetermined input data set and a predetermi... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797259 | System for temporal prediction Described is a system for temporal prediction. The system includes an extraction module, a mapping module, and a prediction module. The extraction module is configured to receive X(1), . . . X(n) historical samples of a time series and utilize a genetic algorithm to... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7743007 | System for graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to body portions based on a first dataset associated with a first predictive basis and for modifying a graphical illustration to illustrate a second possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter based on a second dataset associated with a second predictive basis An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that provide a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, based on a first dataset associated with ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7739210 | Methods and architecture for cross-device activity monitoring, reasoning, and visualization for providing status and forecasts of a users' presence and availability The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate collaboration and communications between entities such as between automated applications, parties to a communication and/or combinations thereof. The systems and methods of the present invention... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7730003 | Predictive model augmentation by variable transformation Models are generated using a variety of tools and features of a model generation platform. For example, in connection with a project in which a user generates a predictive model based on historical data about a system being modeled, the user is provided through a gr... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7716147 | Real-time predictive computer program, model, and method A method for predicting a future occurrence of an event involves obtaining a history of prior occurrences of the event. A plurality of variables is created that are associated with the event. Weights are assigned to each variable. An artificial neural network is acc... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7711664 | Predicting crack propagation in the shaft dovetail of a generator rotor An object of the present invention is to control crack propagation, either by predicting shaft dovetail crack propagation with high accuracy, or by determining operation conditions under which the crack does not extend. The crack propagation prediction system includ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7707200 | System and method for managing simulation models A system and method for viewing models and model variables within a sophisticated modeling environment is disclosed. The system provides varying levels of insight into a modeling infrastructure to help the user understand model and model variable dependencies, usage... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7707130 | Real-time predictive computer program, model, and method A method for predicting a future occurrence of an event involves obtaining a history of prior occurrences of the event. A plurality of variables is created that are associated with the event. Weights are assigned to each variable. An artificial neural network is acc... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702597 | Crop yield prediction using piecewise linear regression with a break point and weather and agricultural parameters Crop yield may be assessed and predicted using a piecewise linear regression method with break point and various weather and agricultural parameters, such as NDVI, surface parameters (soil moisture and surface temperature) and rainfall data. These parameters may hel... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7702598 | Methods and systems for predicting occurrence of an event Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for training a neural network having weighted connections for classification of data, as well as embodiments corresponding to the use of such a neural network for the classification of data, in... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7689521 | Continuous time bayesian network models for predicting users' presence, activities, and component usage The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate collaboration and communications between entities such as between automated applications, parties to a communication and/or combinations thereof. The systems and methods of the present invention... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7644051 | Management of data centers using a model In a method for managing a data center, data for a training set of data is collected. The data includes heat loads generated by a plurality of electronic components and temperatures at multiple locations in the data center and under varying power profiles. A machine... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7636698 | Analyzing mining pattern evolutions by comparing labels, algorithms, or data patterns chosen by a reasoning component Architecture for analyzing pattern shifts in data patterns of data mining models and outputting the results. This allows comparing and describing differences between two semantically similar sets of patterns (or mining models), and for analyzing historical changes i... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7634451 | Multivariate, predictive regulation of a direct reduction process For the prognosis of a value of a characteristic of a product which is to be produced with the aid of a neuronal network, the history of the product is taken into account when determining an input variable of an input neuron of the neuronal network. ... | 12/15/2009 |
