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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7860810 | Discrete event system and method for simulating global product development A global software development model instrument is described. The instrument utilizes a global system dynamics model, as well as one or more site-specific discrete event simulation and system dynamics models to model interactions within and between software developme... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7502763 | Artificial neural network design and evaluation tool Disclosed herein is a programming tool stored on a computer-readable medium and adapted for implementation by a computer for designing an artificial neural network. The programming tool includes a network configuration module to provide a first display interface to ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7496545 | Method of adaptive learning through pattern matching A method of operating a plurality of electrical and/or electronic devices connected with a data processing apparatus is disclosed as including the steps of (a) detecting occurrence of events of the devices (b) recording data relating to some of said detected events ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7421114 | Accelerating the boosting approach to training classifiers Systems, methods, and computer program products implementing techniques for training classifiers. The techniques include receiving a training set that includes positive images and negative images, receiving a restricted set of linear operators, and using a boosting ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7412428 | Application of hebbian and anti-hebbian learning to nanotechnology-based physical neural networks Methods and systems are disclosed herein in which a physical neural network can be configured utilizing nanotechnology. Such a physical neural network can comprise a plurality of molecular conductors (e.g., nanoconductors) which form neural connections between pre-s... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7379507 | Method and device for modulation recognition of digitally modulated signals with multi-level magnitudes A modulation recognition method and device for digitally modulated signals with multi-level magnitudes are provided. The modulation recognition method includes selecting plural quantization sizes used to construct plural statistic histograms related to the magnitude... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376550 | Simulation of network traffic using non-deterministic user behavior models A network testing environment includes a control server and a testing cluster composed of one or more load generating devices. The load generating devices output network communications in a non-deterministic manner to model real-world network users and test a networ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7346592 | Method and an apparatus for predicting intake manifold pressure of an internal-combustion engine A method and an apparatus for predicting intake manifold pressure are presented, to compensate for a large lag or a large time delay without producing an overshot or discontinuous behaviors of a predicted value. The method comprises the step of obtaining a differenc... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328202 | System and method for software estimation A system and method for software estimation. In one embodiment, the software estimation system comprises a pre-processing neuro-fuzzy inference system used to resolve the effect of dependencies among contributing factors to produce adjusted rating values for the con... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281001 | Data quality system A system (1) generates an output indicating scores for the extent of matching of pairs of data records. Thresholds may be set for the scores for decision-making or human review. A vector extraction module (12) measures similarity of pairs of fields in ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277831 | Method for detecting time dependent modes of dynamic systems In a method for detecting the modes of a dynamic system with a large number of modes that each have a set α (t) of characteristic system parameters, a time series of at least one system variable x(t) is subjected to modeling, for example switch segmentation, so tha... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275048 | Product support of computer-related products using intelligent agents An apparatus, program product, and method utilize a dynamic, automated, extensible and flexible intelligent agent-based product support “framework” to facilitate the provision of product support services to customers of computer-related products. Agent platforms... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7251638 | Intelligent robust control system for motorcycle using soft computing optimizer A Soft Computing (SC) optimizer for designing a Knowledge Base (KB) to be used in a control system for controlling a motorcycle is described. In one embodiment, a simulation model of the motorcycle and rider control is used. In one embodiment, the simulation model i... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249146 | Computerized system and method for acquiring and analyzing data pertaining to real estate A substantial amount of publicly available and private information pertaining to buildings in an area is inputted into a computerized data base programmed to produce statistical standards (norms) which can then serve as a basis for subsequent comparison with particu... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246129 | System and method for identifying relationships between database records A system for identifying relationships between database records includes a memory operable to store a plurality of records comprising a first record and at least one second record. Each record comprises at least one of a plurality of tokens. The system also includes... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7236985 | Computerized system and method for acquiring and analyzing data pertaining to real estate A substantial amount of publicly available and private information pertaining to buildings is inputted into a computerized data base programmed to produce statistical standards (norms) which can then serve as a basis for subsequent comparison with particular, select... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225173 | Apparatus and method for efficient adaptation of finite element meshes for numerical solutions of partial differential equations A device for calculating numerical solutions for partial differential equations in successive intervals using adaptive meshes, comprises: a neural network part for producing predictions of gradients at a following interval based on gradients available from previous ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219087 | Soft computing optimizer of intelligent control system structures The present invention involves a Soft Computing (SC) optimizer for designing a Knowledge Base (KB) to be used in a control system for controlling a plant such as, for example, an internal combustion engine or an automobile suspension system. The SC optimizer include... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212876 | Maintenance opportunity planning system and method A system, method, and apparatus are provided for maintenance opportunity planning in a production line having a plurality of machines and buffers between machines on the production line, with the buffers processing production units between at least two of the machin... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7184934 | Multifaceted system capabilities analysis Methods and systems for obtaining the performance characteristics of a computing product are described. Obtaining a computing product's attributes, capabilities, and features includes assessing the computing product to determine the product's attributes, capabilitie... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7177863 | System and method for determining internal parameters of a data clustering program A system and associated method for tuning a data clustering program to a clustering task, determine at least one internal parameter of a data clustering program. The determination of one or more of the internal parameters of the data clustering program occurs before... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174344 | Orthogonal partitioning clustering A database management system provides the capability to perform cluster analysis and provides improved performance in model building and data mining, good integration with the various databases throughout the enterprise, and flexible specification and adjustment of ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7167846 | System, process and software arrangement for assisting with a knowledge discovery process A process, system and computer software are provided to produce at least two solutions related to a knowledge discovery from data. In particular, the information regarding operators which are usable for the knowledge discovery of the data is received, and the soluti... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7127405 | System and method for selecting and protecting intellectual property assets The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117056 | CNC control unit with learning ability for machining centers A computer numerical control unit with learning ability solves the problem of automatic and intelligent generating of numerical control programs for computer numerical control machining centers for milling, drilling and similar operations. The key module of the comp... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7069255 | Method and device for optimising process management and process control in an arrangement for producing farinaceous products The invention relates to a method and a device for optimising process management and process control in an arrangement for producing, especially short and long, farinaceous products. The aim of the invention is to improve dryer regulation and reduce faulty productio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062734 | Slack time analysis through latches on a circuit design Slack times at an input of a latch in a circuit design are determined by determining a set of required times at the input of the latch, where the set of required times includes a required time entry for each different relationship between a signal comprising a downs... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7035811 | System and method for composite customer segmentation The profitability and effectiveness of a marketing program is increased by segmenting the customer population according to a combination of different segmentation strategies. A number of independent segmentation strategies are performed on the customers, each strate... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007020 | Distributed OLAP-based association rule generation method and system A distributed OLAP-based method and system for generating association rules. An architecture is provided for processing transaction data to generate summary information, customer profiles, and association rules. The distributed system includes at least two layers of... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6996792 | Integrated circuit analysis method and program product A method for analyzing integrated circuits (IC's) has steps of dividing the circuit into a plurality of individual blocks that are linked together. Each block is comprised of a plurality of latches and paths connecting the latches. The blocks are compressed by remov... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6934670 | Virtual test environment A method of and an apparatus for designing a test environment and of evaluating performance of the test environment and an electronic device during testing of the electronic device. A virtual test environment is created emulating an actual test environment. A virtua... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6898585 | Fuzzy logic method for adaptively evaluating the validity of sensor data Machine operators rely on intuition and experience to evaluate vehicle performance. As we increasingly turn to automation, it is important to automatically evaluate sensor data and system performance. Fuzzy logic allows us to take advantage of domain knowledge to ev... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6845336 | Water treatment monitoring system A computer system linked by the internet to various remote waste water treatment facilities. The system receives real-time data from the facilities and analyzing the data to determine likely operational upsets and future effluent water quality. The computer system s... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6839682 | Predictive modeling of consumer financial behavior using supervised segmentation and nearest-neighbor matching Predictive modeling of consumer financial behavior, including determination of likely responses to particular marketing efforts, is provided by application of consumer transaction data to predictive models associated with merchant segments. The merchant segments are... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6748369 | Method and system for automated property valuation A method and system for automating a process for valuing a property that produces an estimated value of a subject property, and a reliability assessment of the estimated value. The process is a generative artificial intelligence method that trains a fuzzy-neural net... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6714924 | Computer-implemented neural network color matching formulation system A method and apparatus for color matching are provided, in which paint recipe neural networks are utilized. The color of a standard is expressed as color values. The neural network includes an input layer having nodes for receiving input data related to paint bases.... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711556 | Fuzzy logic controller optimization A method is provided for optimizing a rotating induction machine system fuzzy logic controller. The fuzzy logic controller has at least one input and at least one output. Each input accepts a machine system operating parameter. Each output produces at least one mach... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6601049 | Self-adjusting multi-layer neural network architectures and methods therefor A method and apparatus for using a neural network to process information includes multiple nodes arrayed in multiple layers for transforming input arrays from prior layers or the environment into output arrays for subsequent layers or output devices. Lear... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6560592 | Multi-model computer database storage system with integrated rule engine In one form of the invention, a computer database storage system is disclosed, comprising a data storage medium adapted to store a plurality of pieces of information, at least one piece of data stored in the data storage medium, and at least one rule stor... | 05/06/2003 |
