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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065245 | System and method for stimulating conciousness A simulated consciousness method (10) for an improved human/computer interface. A computer system (12) is programmed to have a Digital Life Form (32) possessing a plurality of attributes (65). A plurality of actions (64) taken rela... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8032469 | Recommending similar content identified with a neural network Methods, systems and computer-readable media for finding similarities between visual objects by evaluating user interactions with a collection of visual objects are provided. Using a neural network, human interactions with a collection of visual objects are evaluate... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027942 | Method and circuits for associating a complex operator to each component of an input pattern presented to an artificial neural network The method and circuits of the present invention aim to associate a complex component operator (CC_op) to each component of an input pattern presented to an input space mapping algorithm based artificial neural network (ANN) during the distance evaluation process. A... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7991714 | Cognitive memory and auto-associative neural network based search engine for computer and network located images and photographs Designs for cognitive memory systems storing input data, images, or patterns, and retrieving it without knowledge of where stored when cognitive memory is prompted by query pattern that is related to sought stored pattern. Retrieval system of cognitive memory uses a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7953679 | Scalable indexing for layout based document retrieval and ranking A computer-based method and a system for indexing, querying, and ranking documents based on layout are provided. The method includes providing a plurality of documents to computer memory, extracting layout blocks from the provided documents, clustering the layout bl... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7937343 | Method and apparatus for randomized verification of neural nets Described are techniques for using statistical analysis to reduce the number of samples required in accordance with statistical analysis confidence intervals to verify correctness of a component. These techniques may be used in verification of a neural network or ot... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7895140 | Neural network learning device, method, and program It is possible to acquire existing techniques in a neural network model currently studied and developed so as to generalize them as an element technique, and provide modeling of a basic unit of bottom-up approach using the neural network by adding new values to the ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7707128 | Parallel pulse signal processing apparatus with pulse signal pulse counting gate, pattern recognition apparatus, and image input apparatus In a parallel pulse signal processing apparatus including a plurality of pulse output arithmetic elements (2), a plurality of connection elements (3) which parallelly connect predetermined arithmetic elements, and a gate circuit (5) which select... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7650318 | Behavior recognition using vectors of motion properties based trajectory and movement type According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided with a behavior determining apparatus including: an elemental-behavior extracting unit configured to extract, from trajectory data in which positions of a traveling body in an observation area are he... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7644050 | Method and apparatus for annotation-based behavior extensions A method and apparatus is provided for annotation-based behavior extensions. A primary contributor is identified based on a first attribute. Behaviors from a secondary contributor are linked to the primary contributor once a second attribute is examined. Finally, on... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7499893 | System method for simulating conciousness A simulated consciousness method (10) for an improved human/computer interface. A computer system (12) is programmed to have a Digital Life Form (32) possessing a plurality of attributes (65). A plurality of actions (64) taken rela... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7461037 | Clustering technique for cyclic phenomena A data processing system processes data arrays that collectively describe cyclic behavior of at least one variable in several entities in a physical process. Each cycle comprises several time slots. An input routine (2-4) receives multiple data arrays,... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7426498 | Method and apparatus for autonomous classification An autonomous classification device which enables the creation of autonomous classifiers that are easy to deploy, adapt and optimize in the environment in which they are used. The classifier is autonomous in that it can perform three functions that define autonomic ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7333963 | Cognitive memory and auto-associative neural network based search engine for computer and network located images and photographs Designs for cognitive memory systems storing input data, images, or patterns, and retrieving it without knowledge of where stored when cognitive memory is prompted by query pattern that is related to sought stored pattern. Retrieval system of cognitive memory uses a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7321883 | Facilitator used in a group decision process to solve a problem according to data provided by users An automated facilitator for use in structuring a group decision process using end user collaboration units through which corresponding stories are entered and feedback is provided, the facilitator including at least one database which stores models for problem solv... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305372 | Enhanced artificial intelligence language A method of determining an appropriate response to an input includes linking a plurality of attributes to a plurality of response templates using a plurality of Boolean expressions. Each attribute is associated with a set of patterns. Each pattern within the set of ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7254565 | Method and circuits to virtually increase the number of prototypes in artificial neural networks An improved Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is disclosed that comprises a conventional ANN, a database block, and a compare and update circuit. The conventional ANN is formed by a plurality of neurons, each neuron having a prototype memory dedicated to store a proto... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249117 | Knowledge discovery agent system and method A system and method for processing information in unstructured or structured form, comprising a computer running in a distributed network with one or more data agents. Associations of natural language artifacts may be learned from natural language artifacts in unstr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7236964 | Method of explaining a decision taken by a compensatory multi-criteria aggregation model The method in accordance with the invention is a method making it possible to explain a decision taken by a compensatory multi-criterion aggregation model, according to which a single compensatory multi-criterion aggregation model is established for the application ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233700 | System and method for signal matching and characterization A system and method for selecting a best match of a received input signal from a set of candidate signals, wherein two or more of the candidate signals are uncorrelated. In a preprocessing phase a signal transform (UST) is determined from the candidate signals. The ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7120291 | Method and apparatus for analyzing input information A method and an apparatus operate like a human neural network to analyze and store input information and form patterns according to the input and stored information. The apparatus has a preprocessing unit (3), an activity computation unit (5), a mutual... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107252 | Pattern recognition utilizing a nanotechnology-based neural network A pattern recognition system, comprising a neural network formed utilizing nanotechnology and a pattern input unit, which communicates with the neural network, wherein the neural network processes data input via the pattern input unit in order to recognize data patt... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7039619 | Utilized nanotechnology apparatus using a neutral network, a solution and a connection gap An apparatus for maintaining components in neural network formed utilizing nanotechnology is described herein. A connection gap can be formed between two terminals. A solution comprising a melting point at approximately room temperature can be provided, wherein the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028017 | Temporal summation device utilizing nanotechnology A temporal summation device can be composed of one or more nanoconnections having an input and an output thereof, wherein an input signal provided to the input causes one or more of the nanoconnection to experience an increase in connection strength thereof over tim... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7027446 | Method and apparatus for set intersection rule matching A method and apparatus for of high-speed and memory efficient rule matching, the rule matching being performed on an m-dimensional universe with each dimension bound by a given range of coordinate values, and a set of rules that apply to an undetermined number of co... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7015835 | Imposing and recovering correlithm objects in conjunction with table lookup Encoding bits includes receiving a bit set to encode. An encoding lookup table associates correlithm objects of a space with bit sets. The space refers to an N-dimensional space, a correlithm object refers to a point of the space. The correlithm object corresponding... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010513 | Software engine for multiple, parallel processing with neural networks The hardware of the present invention must be structured with the Brownian motion equation, Bayes' equation and its matrices as integral components. All data are input to a common bus bar. All data are then sent to all nodes simultaneously. Each node will have coded... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003109 | Compact crypto-engine for random number and stream cipher generation A compact dual function Random Number Generator and Stream Cipher Generator includes a Crypto-engine has a controller for controlling the engine to operate in one or other of its functions. The Crypto-engine incorporates a plurality of clipped Hopfield Neural Networ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995649 | Variable resistor apparatus formed utilizing nanotechnology A variable resistor apparatus includes a plurality of nanoparticles disposed between two terminals, wherein the plurality of nanoparticles provides an electrical resistance. An electric field applied to the plurality of nanoparticles across the two terminals results... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6931413 | System and method providing automated margin tree analysis and processing of sampled data The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate database processing in accordance with a plurality of various applications. In one aspect, a large database of objects is processed, wherein the objects can be represented as points in a vector ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6917925 | Convergent actor critic-based fuzzy reinforcement learning apparatus and method A system is controlled by an actor-critic based fuzzy reinforcement learning algorithm that provides instructions to a processor of the system for applying actor-critic based fuzzy reinforcement learning. The system includes a database of fuzzy-logic rules for mappi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907412 | Visualization and self-organization of multidimensional data through equalized orthogonal mapping The subject system provides reduced-dimension mapping of pattern data. Mapping is applied through conventional single-hidden-layer feed-forward neural network with non-linear neurons. According to one aspect of the present invention, the system functions to equalize... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6892194 | System and method for organizing color values using an artificial intelligence based cluster model A system and method for organizing a plurality of sets color values into a plurality of color groups, such as paint, pigments, or dye formulations, is provided. The inputs to the system are the color values of a proposed paint, dye or colorant formulation and color ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6816847 | computerized aesthetic judgment of images Computerized aesthetic judgment of images is disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method inputs a training set of images, where each image has a corresponding set of aesthetic scores. The method trains a classifier based on the training set, and outp... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6625588 | Associative neuron in an artificial neural network An associative artificial neuron and method of forming output signals of an associative artificial neuron includes receiving a number of auxiliary input signals; forming from the auxiliary input signals a sum weighted by coefficients and applying a non-li... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6597957 | System and method for consolidating and sorting event data A system for consolidating and sorting event data include a computing platform communicatively coupled to a computer readable medium and a network. The computer readable medium may store an application that includes at least one node mapped into a tree. T... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6560582 | Dynamic memory processor A dynamic memory processor for time variant pattern recognition and an input data dimensionality reduction is provided having a multi-layer harmonic neural network and a classifier network. The multi-layer harmonic neural network receives a fused feature ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6542878 | Determining whether a variable is numeric or non-numeric Determination as to whether a variable is numeric or non-numeric. In one embodiment, a variable is input having a plurality of values, where each value has a count. The variable is determined to be numeric or non-numeric by assessing closeness of counts f... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6484133 | Sensor response rate accelerator An apparatus and method for sensor signal prediction and for improving sensor signal response time, is disclosed. An adaptive filter or an artificial neural network is utilized to provide predictive sensor signal output and is further used to reduce senso... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6463424 | Association unit, association apparatus and method for the same There is provided a basic association unit for creating an information processing apparatus capable of performing information processing like information processing that actually occurs in central nerve systems of animals including human beings. The assoc... | 10/08/2002 |
