Patents by Inventor Claus Skaaning

Claus Skaaning has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automated diagnosis of printer systems using Bayesian networks
    Patent number: 6535865
    Abstract: An automated troubleshooter uses Bayesian networks to troubleshoot a system. Knowledge acquisition is performed in preparation to troubleshoot the system. An issue to troubleshoot is identified. Causes of the issue are identified. Subcauses of the causes are identified. Troubleshooting steps are identified. Troubleshooting steps are matched to causes and subcauses. Probabilities for the causes and the subcauses identified are estimated. Probabilities for actions and questions set are estimated. Costs for actions and questions are estimated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Company
    Inventors: Claus Skaaning, Finn V. Jensen, Uffe Kjærulff, Paul A. Pelletier, Lasse Rostrup Jensen, Marilyn A. Parker, Janice L. Boborad