Patents Examined by Tahiq R. Hafiz
  • Generating improved belief networks
    Patent number: 5704018
    Abstract: An improved belief network generator is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a belief network is generated utilizing expert knowledge retrieved from an expert in a given field of expertise and empirical data reflecting observations made in the given field of the expert. In addition to utilizing expert knowledge and empirical data, the belief network generator of the preferred embodiment provides for the use of continuous variables in the generated belief network and missing data in the empirical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Heckerman, Dan Geiger, David M. Chickering