Patents Examined by Shane D Woolwine
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System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and utilization
Patent number: 11849333Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management. The system includes at least one monitoring sensor, at least one data analysis engine, at least one application, a semantic engine, a programmable rules and policy editor, a tip and cue server, and/or a control panel. The tip and cue server is operable utilize the environmental awareness from the data processed by the at least one data analysis engine in combination with additional information to create actionable data.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: DIGITAL GLOBAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Armando Montalvo, Dwight Inman, Edward Hummel -
Patent number: 11847545Abstract: A combination of machine learning models is provided, according to certain aspects, by a data-aggregation circuit, and a computer server. The data-aggregation circuit is used to assimilate respective sets of output data from at least one of a plurality of circuits to create a new data set, the respective sets of output data being related in that each set of output data is in response to a common data set processed by the machine learning circuitry in the at least one of the plurality of circuits. The computer server uses the new data set to train machine learning operations in at least one of the plurality of circuits.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Nikita Veshchikov, Joppe Willem Bos
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Patent number: 11836601Abstract: A system for using hash keys to preserve privacy across multiple tasks is disclosed. The system may provide training batch(es) of input observations each having a customer request and stored task to an encoder, and assign a hash key(s) to each of the stored tasks. The system may provide a new batch of input observations with a new customer request and new task to the encoder. The encoder may generate a new hash key assigned to the new customer request and determine whether any existing hash key corresponds with the new hash key. If so, the system may associate the new batch of input observations with the corresponding hash key and update the corresponding hash key such that it is also configured to provide access to the new batch of input observations. If not, the system may generate a new stored task and assign the new hash key to it.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Omar Florez Choque, Erik Mueller
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Patent number: 11823062Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an unsupervised reinforcement learning method and apparatus based on Wasserstein distance. The method includes: obtaining a state distribution in a trajectory obtained with guidance of a current policy of an agent; calculating a Wasserstein distance between the state distribution and a state distribution in a trajectory obtained with another historical policy, and calculating a pseudo reward of the agent based on the Wasserstein distance, replacing a reward fed back from an environment in a target reinforcement learning framework with the pseudo reward, and guiding the current policy of the agent to keep a large distance from the other historical policy. The method uses Wasserstein distance to encourage an algorithm in an unsupervised reinforcement learning framework to obtain diverse policies and skills through training.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Xiangyang Ji, Shuncheng He, Yuhang Jiang
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Patent number: 11810008Abstract: A copy of a model comprising a plurality of trees is received, as is a copy of training set data comprising a plurality of training set examples. For each tree included in the plurality of trees, the training set data is used to determine which training set examples are classified as a given leaf. A blame forest is generated at least in part by mapping each training set item to the respective leaves at which it arrives.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Inventors: William Redington Hewlett, II, Seokkyung Chung, Lin Xu
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Patent number: 11809976Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for classifying objects by a machine learning (ML) model. The ML model includes one or more layer level classification models to generate classifications and uncertainty metrics in the classifications and a meta-model to generate a final classification and confidence based on the underlying classifications and uncertainty metrics. In some implementations, the ML model provides an object to be classified to one or more layer level classification models, and the layer level classification models generate a classification for the object and an uncertainty metric in the classification. The meta-model receives the classifications and uncertainty metrics from the one or more layer level classification models and generates the final classification and confidence in the final classification. The uncertainty metrics may also be output by the ML model or used to adjust the meta-model to improve the final classification and confidence.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Shuyi Li, Kamalika Das, Apoorva Banubakode
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Patent number: 11797345Abstract: An accelerator with a modified kernel design for convolution processing in a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model is disclosed wherein the convolution execution time is reduced. A kernel structure is disclosed in the embodiment for the convolution operations that improves the overall performance of a CNN. Further, two loading units for weight and pixel loading reduce the latency involved in loading the network parameters into the processing elements. Moreover, a controller has been designed and included in the system architecture to aid the functioning of loading units efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Prakash C R J Naidu, Anakhi Hazarika, Soumyajit Poddar, Hafizur Rahaman
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Patent number: 11790210Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for improving the evaluation of unstructured transaction data to, for example, recognize reoccurring data patterns or patterns of interest, predict future outcomes using historical indicators, identify attributes of interest, or evaluate likelihoods of certain conditions occurring. For example, a system can transform unstructured public record data obtained from multiple independent public data sources according to a hierarchical data model. The hierarchical data model can specify nodes within different data layers of a data hierarchy and classification labels corresponding to each of the nodes. In this way, the system can utilize data transformation techniques to permit the processing of information within unstructured transaction data that would have otherwise been impossible to perform without initially structuring the data according to the hierarchical data model.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Ex Parte, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Klein, Roman Weisert, Anton Zarovskiy, Ivan Hornachov
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Patent number: 11790279Abstract: A method for controlling a physical process includes receiving an input dataset corresponding to the physical process. The method further includes determining a data model based on the input dataset. The data model includes a plurality of latent space variables of a machine learning model. The method also includes receiving a plurality of reference models corresponding to a plurality of classes. Each of the plurality of reference models includes a corresponding plurality of latent space variables. The method includes comparing the data model with each of the plurality of reference models to generate a plurality of distance metric values. The method further includes selecting a reference model among the plurality of reference models based on the plurality of distance metric values. The method also includes controlling the physical process based on the selected reference model.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Arathi Sreekumari, Radhika Madhavan, Suresh Emmanuel Joel, Hariharan Ravishankar
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Patent number: 11790043Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises training, using a validation set of input, a first classifier to predict when a second classifier will issue a classification error on a particular input, the first classifier generating a number of data buckets based on the validation set of input and populating a threshold lookup table for each data bucket based on a number of thresholds set for the second classifier during the training; storing each threshold lookup table in memory; obtaining a target error rate; obtaining a new input and running the new input through the first classifier, the first classifier selecting one of the data buckets for the new input; and selecting a threshold for the second classifier using the stored threshold lookup table for the selected data bucket and the target error rate.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edward Snow Willis, Steven John Henkel
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Patent number: 11783060Abstract: Devices and methods for processing detected signals at a detector using a processor are provided. The system involves (i) a data compressor that implements an algorithm for converting a set of data into a compressed set of data, (ii) a machine learning (ML) module coupled to the data compressor, the ML module transforming the compressed set of data into a vector and filtering the vector, (iii) a data encryptor coupled to the ML module that encrypts the filtered vector, and (iv) an integrity protection module coupled to the ML module, wherein the integrity protection module protects the integrity of the filtered vector.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITYInventor: Niraj K. Jha
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Patent number: 11769085Abstract: The invention relates to a water level prediction system for a dam. The system includes a water level prediction module which is configured to (a) receive time series data, which relates to a water level of the dam, in real-time; and (b) predict, in real-time, a future water level of the dam by processing the received time series data in one or more predictive models/formula(s)/algorithm(s). The one or more predictive models/formula(s)/algorithm(s) may include a recurrent neural network (RNN) or RNN model/algorithm which is configured/trained to predict, in real-time, a future water level of the dam by using the received time series data in the RNN or RNN model/algorithm. The water level prediction module may also include at least one statistical model/algorithm which is configured/trained to predict, in real-time, a future water level of the dam by using the received time series data in the statistical model/algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURGInventors: Dipanjan Paul, Marwala Tshilidzi, Satyakama Paul
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Patent number: 11763185Abstract: A knowledge-based system under uncertainties and/or incompleteness, referred to as augmented knowledge base (AKB) is provided, including constructing, reasoning, analyzing and applying AKBs by creating objects in the form E?A, where A is a rule in a knowledgebase and E is a set of evidences that supports the rule A. A reasoning scheme under uncertainties and/or incompleteness is provided as augmented reasoning (AR).Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventors: Eugene S. Santos, Eunice E. Santos, Evelyn W. Santos, Eugene Santos, Jr.
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Patent number: 11763205Abstract: An agricultural data collection framework is provided in a system and method for tracking and managing livestock, and for analyzing animal conditions such as health, growth, nutrition, and behavior. The framework uses ultra-high frequency interrogation of RFID tags to collect individual animal data across multiple geographical locations, and incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to develop machine learning base models for statistical process controls around each animal for evaluating the animal condition. The framework provides a determination of normality at an individual animal basis or for a specific location, and generates alerts, predictions, and a targeted processing or application schedule for prioritizing and delivering resources when intervention is needed.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: PERFORMANCE LIVESTOCK ANAYLTICS, INC.Inventors: Dane T. Kuper, Dustin C. Balsley, Paul Gray, William Justin Sexton
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Patent number: 11755888Abstract: A method for accelerating score-based generative models (SGM) is provided, including setting a frequency mask (R) and a space mask (A) and a target sampling iteration number (T); sampling an initial sample (x0); conducting iteration comprising steps as follows: sampling a noise term; applying a preconditioned diffusion sampling (PDS) operator (M) to the noise term and thus generate a preconditioned noise term; calculating a drift term; applying the transpose of the PDS operator (MT) and then applying the PDS operator (M) to the drift term, and thus generate a preconditioned drift term; diffusing the sample of each iteration (xt); and outputting the result.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: FUDAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Li Zhang, Hengyuan Ma, Xiatian Zhu, Jianfeng Feng
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Patent number: 11748600Abstract: A quantization parameter optimization method includes: determining a cost function in which a regularization term is added to an error function, the regularization term being a function of a quantization error that is an error between a weight parameter of a neural network and a quantization parameter that is a quantized weight parameter; updating the quantization parameter by use of the cost function; and determining, as an optimized quantization parameter of a quantization neural network, the quantization parameter with which a function value derived from the cost function satisfies a predetermined condition, the optimized quantization parameter being obtained as a result of repeating the updating, the quantization neural network being the neural network, the weight parameter of which has been quantized, wherein the function value derived from the regularization term and an inference accuracy of the quantization neural network are negatively correlated.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SOCIONEXT INC.Inventor: Yukihiro Sasagawa
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Patent number: 11740829Abstract: A storage device includes a memory device storing model information of a machine learning model; and a storage controller that controls an operation of the storage device using the machine learning model. The storage controller, upon receiving a get command for extracting the model information from the host device, reads the model information from the memory device in response to the get command and transmits the model information to the host device.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventors: Jungmin Seo, Byeonghui Kim
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Patent number: 11741397Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for emulating a compute kernel with an ANN. The compute kernel is executed on a processor, and it is determined whether the compute kernel is a hotspot kernel. If the compute kernel is a hotspot kernel, the compute kernel is emulated with an ANN, and the ANN is substituted for the compute kernel.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas Malaya
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Patent number: 11727089Abstract: A computer system is provided that is designed to handle multi-label classification. The computer system includes multiple processing instances that are arranged in a hierarchal manner and execute differently trained classification models. The classification task of one processing instance and the executed model therein may rely on the results of classification performed by another processing instance. Each of the models may be associated with a different threshold value that is used to binarize the probability output from the classification model.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NASDAQ, INC.Inventor: Hyunsoo Jeong
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Patent number: 11727254Abstract: Techniques in advanced deep learning provide improvements in one or more of accuracy, performance, and energy efficiency. An array of processing elements performs flow based computations on wavelets of data. Each processing element has a compute element and a routing element. Each compute element has memory. Each router enables communication via wavelets with nearest neighbors in a 2D mesh. A compute element receives a wavelet. If a control specifier of the wavelet is a first value, then instructions are read from the memory of the compute element in accordance with an index specifier of the wavelet. If the control specifier is a second value, then instructions are read from the memory of the compute element in accordance with a virtual channel specifier of the wavelet. Then the compute element initiates execution of the instructions.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.Inventors: Sean Lie, Gary R. Lauterbach, Michael Edwin James, Michael Morrison, Srikanth Arekapudi