Patents by Inventor Alan Carlin

Alan Carlin 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).

  • Patent number: 11188848
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a training model for students is provided that models how to present training items to students in a computer based adaptive trainer. The training model receives student performance data and uses the training model to infer underlying student skill levels throughout the training sequence. Some embodiments of the training model also comprise machine learning techniques that allow the training model to adapt to changes in students skills as the student performs on training items presented by the training model. Furthermore, the training model may also be used to inform a training optimization model, or a learning model, in the form of a Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Aptima, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Carlin
  • Patent number: 10552764
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a training model for students is provided that models how to present training items to students in a computer based adaptive trainer. The training model receives student performance data and uses the training model to infer underlying student skill levels throughout the training sequence. Some embodiments of the training model also comprise machine learning techniques that allow the training model to adapt to changes in students skills as the student performs on training items presented by the training model. Furthermore, the training model may also be used to inform a training optimization model, or a learning model, in the form of a Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Aptima, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Carlin
  • Publication number: 20200034774
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide a training solution for a trainee are disclosed. In some embodiments the method comprises receiving a training requirement comprising a training outcome and a training configuration wherein the training configuration defines a trainee state, determining a training environment based on a relevancy function of the training environment to the training outcome, determining a training content based on a relationship function of the training content to the trainee state and determining a training solution comprising the training environment and the training content. In some embodiments, the relationship function comprises a POMDP model and the relevancy function comprises a best fit curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Aptima, Inc.
    Inventors: Leah Ann Swanson, Kristy P. Reynolds, Michael J. Garrity, Tiffany R. Poeppelman, Michael J. Keeney, Alan Carlin, Danielle Ward, Yale Marc
  • Patent number: 10438156
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide a training solution for a trainee are disclosed. In some embodiments the method comprises receiving a training requirement comprising a training outcome and a training configuration wherein the training configuration defines a trainee state, determining a training environment based on a relevancy function of the training environment to the training outcome, determining a training content based on a relationship function of the training content to the trainee state and determining a training solution comprising the training environment and the training content. In some embodiments, the relationship function comprises a POMDP model and the relevancy function comprises a best fit curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: APTIMA, INC.
    Inventors: Leah Swanson, Kristy Reynolds, Michael Garrity, Tiffany Poeppelman, Michael Keeney, Alan Carlin, Danielle Dumond, Yale Marc
  • Patent number: 10290221
    Abstract: A computer implemented systems and methods for determining an action for a user within a learning domain are disclosed, some embodiments of the methods comprise defining an initial learning model of a learning domain, determining an initial user state of the user, determining an initial user action from at least one learning domain action with the initial learning model, receiving a user observation of the user after the user executes the initial user action, determining an updated user state with the initial learning model given the updated user observation and determining a subsequent user action from the at least one learning domain action. Some embodiments utilize a Partially Observable Markov Model (POMDP) as the learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Aptima, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Webb Stacy, Courtney Dean, Alan Carlin, Danielle Dumond
  • Patent number: 9293054
    Abstract: Computer implemented systems and methods of communicating a system reaction to environmental input comprising receiving environmental input, determining a hazard state and a user state from the environmental input, determining a system reaction from the hazard state and the user state and communicating the system reaction to a user interface. In some embodiments, the system reaction comprises a system reaction level and in some embodiments the system reaction level corresponds to a stage of automation. In some embodiments, the user interface is a multimodal interface and in some embodiments the user interface is a haptic interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Aptima, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvain Bruni, Andy Chang, Alan Carlin, Yale Marc, Leah Swanson, Stephanie Pratt, Gilbert Mizrahi
  • Publication number: 20140278833
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide a training solution for a trainee are disclosed. In some embodiments the method comprises receiving a training requirement comprising a training outcome and a training configuration wherein the training configuration defines a trainee state, determining a training environment based on a relevancy function of the training environment to the training outcome, determining a training content based on a relationship function of the training content to the trainee state and determining a training solution comprising the training environment and the training content. In some embodiments, the relationship function comprises a POMDP model and the relevancy function comprises a best fit curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: APTIMA, INC.
    Inventors: Leah Swanson, Kristy Reynolds, Michael Garrity, Tiffany Poeppelman, Michael Keeney, Alan Carlin, Danielle Dumond, Yale Marc
  • Patent number: 8601315
    Abstract: A device is configured with components to enable debugging of the device's entry into and exit from a low power mode. The device includes: core logic, debug components, and a power management module (PMM). When the device exits a low power mode in which the states of the debug components are lost, the PMM prevents the core logic from resuming processing operations until the debug components have been re-configured to their prior states. The PMM either holds the core logic in reset or alternatively withholds power to the core logic. Reconfiguration of the debug components is initiated by a connected debugger, which can set one or more control and status (CS) register values within the device. The CS register values determine when the PMM prevents the core logic processing from resuming and when the PMM enables core logic processing to resume following the device's return from low power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ehrlich, George Baker, Alan Carlin
  • Publication number: 20130288222
    Abstract: A computer implemented systems and methods for determining an action for a user within a learning domain are disclosed, some embodiments of the methods comprise defining an initial learning model of a learning domain, determining an initial user state of the user, determining an initial user action from at least one learning domain action with the initial learning model, receiving a user observation of the user after the user executes the initial user action, determining an updated user state with the initial learning model given the updated user observation and determining a subsequent user action from the at least one learning domain action. Some embodiments utilize a Partially Observable Markov Model (POMDP) as the learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: E. Webb Stacy, Courtney Dean, Alan Carlin, Danielle Dumond
  • Publication number: 20130124076
    Abstract: Computer implemented systems and methods of communicating a system reaction to environmental input comprising receiving environmental input, determining a hazard state and a user state from the environmental input, determining a system reaction from the hazard state and the user state and communicating the system reaction to a user interface. In some embodiments, the system reaction comprises a system reaction level and in some embodiments the system reaction level corresponds to a stage of automation. In some embodiments, the user interface is a multimodal interface and in some embodiments the user interface is a haptic interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Sylvain Bruni, Andy Chang, Alan Carlin, Yale Marc, Leah Swanson, Stephanie Pratt, Gilbert Mizrahi
  • Publication number: 20120110353
    Abstract: A device is configured with components to enable debugging of the device's entry into and exit from a low power mode. The device includes: core logic, debug components, and a power management module (PMM). When the device exits a low power mode in which the states of the debug components are lost, the PMM prevents the core logic from resuming processing operations until the debug components have been re-configured to their prior states. The PMM either holds the core logic in reset or alternatively withholds power to the core logic. Reconfiguration of the debug components is initiated by a connected debugger, which can set one or more control and status (CS) register values within the device. The CS register values determine when the PMM prevents the core logic processing from resuming and when the PMM enables core logic processing to resume following the device's return from low power mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Ehrlich, George Baker, Alan Carlin