Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and processor program products that include executing an optimization scheme to obtain a first solution set, presenting the first solution set to at least two users, receiving rankings of the first solution set from the at least two users, aggregating the rankings, and, generating a second solution set based on the aggregated rankings. The optimization scheme can include a genetic algorithm. In embodiments, at least a part of the first solution set can be presented to the users based on the parts of the solution set associated with the user (e.g., user's knowledge).
Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and/or processor program products that include generating a population of genotypes, the genotypes based on at least one stimulus to a system, measuring at least one response of the system upon providing the population of genotypes to at least one model of the system, and, based on the measured at least one response of the system, performing at least one of: (a) applying at least one genetic operator to at least some of the population of genotypes, and iteratively returning to generating a population of genotypes, and (b) associating a condition of the system with at least one of the population of genotypes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 30, 2004
Date of Patent:
February 19, 2008
Assignee:
Icosystem Corporation
Inventors:
Eric Bonabeau, Carl Anderson, John M. Scott, Julien Budynek, Sergey Malinchik
Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and processor program products that include executing an optimization scheme to obtain a first solution set, presenting the first solution set to at least two users, receiving rankings of the first solution set from the at least two users, aggregating the rankings, and, generating a second solution set based on the aggregated rankings. The optimization scheme can include a genetic algorithm. In embodiments, at least a part of the first solution set can be presented to the users based on the parts of the solution set associated with the user (e.g., user's knowledge).
Abstract: Methods and systems for searching comprise presenting a first information set to a user, receiving feedback, applying an evolutionary algorithm based on the feedback to generate a search query, causing the search query to be executed to generate a second information set, and presenting the second information set to the user. Then, in response to user input, the first information set is again presented to the user; feedback is again received, an evolutionary algorithm is again applied based on the feedback to generate a search query, and the new search query is caused to be executed to generate a third information set which is presented to the user.
Abstract: Methods and systems for interactive evolutionary computing may include generating a set of candidate molecules based on an evolutionary scheme in which an objective function is a priori mathematically unexpressed, presenting data based on the set of candidate molecules to one or more users, receiving at least one input from the user(s), the input(s) based on the user(s)'s evaluation of the presented set of candidate molecules, and, based on the input(s), using at least the evolutionary scheme and the input(s) to generate an updated set of candidate molecules, and repeating the presenting and receiving.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 8, 2006
Publication date:
August 31, 2006
Applicant:
Icosystem Corporation
Inventors:
Eric Bonabeau, Carl Anderson, Belinda Orme, Pablo Funes, Oliver Bandte, Mark Sullivan, Sergey Malinchik, Joseph Rothermich
Abstract: A method for interactive evolutionary computing may include generating a solution set based on an evolutionary scheme in which an objective function is a priori mathematically unexpressed, presenting data based on the solution set to one or more users, receiving at least one input from the user(s), the input(s) based on the user(s)'s evaluation of the presented solution set, and, based on the input(s), using at least the evolutionary scheme and the input(s) to generate an updated solution set, and repeating the presenting and receiving.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 1, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 9, 2006
Assignee:
Icosystem Corporation
Inventors:
Eric Bonabeau, Carl Anderson, Belinda Orme, Pablo Funes, Oliver Bandte, Mark Sullivan, Sergey Malinchik, Joseph Rothermich
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems that include a method for controlling movement of a first unmanned vehicle (UV) to search an area, where the method includes generating a first trace associated with prior positions in which the first UV has been located, determining a direction in which the first UV is to move using the first generated trace, and causing the first UV to move in the determined direction. The trace may be a numerical value that decreases as a function of the time that has elapsed since the first trace was generated. The methods and systems may also include receiving data relating to a second trace, and using that second trace to determine the direction. The second trace may be generated by a second UV. The second trace may be associated with a position within a predetermined radius from a position associated with the first UV.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 7, 2005
Publication date:
April 20, 2006
Applicant:
Icosystem Corporation
Inventors:
Paolo Gaudiano, Benjamin Shargel, Eric Bonabeau
Abstract: In one example, a user is presented with information (e.g., the results of a search provided by a search component executing a search query). The user then subjectively evaluates the information presented pursuant to some metric (e.g., desirable/positive, undesirable/negative, neutral) to provide user feedback. The user feedback is evaluated using one or more evolutionary algorithms to generate a new search query, which may be executed by any one of a number of conventional search components (or a commercial or non-commercial website powered by a search component) to provide new information to the user. The foregoing process may be iterated any number of times, for example, until a user identifies desirable information. In some implementations, additional user interaction is permitted, such as modification of one or more descriptors/characteristics associated with presented information, and/or modification of a search query generated by the evolutionary algorithm(s).
Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and/or processor program products that include generating a population of genotypes, the genotypes based on at least one stimulus to a system, measuring at least one response of the system upon providing the population of genotypes to at least one model of the system, and, based on the measured at least one response of the system, performing at least one of: (a) applying at least one genetic operator to at least some of the population of genotypes, and iteratively returning to generating a population of genotypes, and (b) associating a condition of the system with at least one of the population of genotypes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 30, 2004
Publication date:
June 2, 2005
Applicant:
Icosystem Corporation
Inventors:
Eric Bonabeau, Carl Anderson, John Scott, Julien Budynek, Sergey Malinchik