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).
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Patent number: 11188848Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Aptima, Inc.Inventor: Alan Carlin
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Patent number: 10552764Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Aptima, Inc.Inventor: Alan Carlin
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Publication number: 20200034774Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Aptima, Inc.Inventors: Leah Ann Swanson, Kristy P. Reynolds, Michael J. Garrity, Tiffany R. Poeppelman, Michael J. Keeney, Alan Carlin, Danielle Ward, Yale Marc
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Patent number: 10438156Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: APTIMA, INC.Inventors: Leah Swanson, Kristy Reynolds, Michael Garrity, Tiffany Poeppelman, Michael Keeney, Alan Carlin, Danielle Dumond, Yale Marc
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Patent number: 10290221Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Aptima, Inc.Inventors: E. Webb Stacy, Courtney Dean, Alan Carlin, Danielle Dumond
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Patent number: 9293054Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Aptima, Inc.Inventors: Sylvain Bruni, Andy Chang, Alan Carlin, Yale Marc, Leah Swanson, Stephanie Pratt, Gilbert Mizrahi
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Publication number: 20140278833Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: APTIMA, INC.Inventors: Leah Swanson, Kristy Reynolds, Michael Garrity, Tiffany Poeppelman, Michael Keeney, Alan Carlin, Danielle Dumond, Yale Marc
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Patent number: 8601315Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Robert Ehrlich, George Baker, Alan Carlin
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Publication number: 20130288222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: E. Webb Stacy, Courtney Dean, Alan Carlin, Danielle Dumond
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Publication number: 20130124076Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Sylvain Bruni, Andy Chang, Alan Carlin, Yale Marc, Leah Swanson, Stephanie Pratt, Gilbert Mizrahi
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Publication number: 20120110353Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Robert Ehrlich, George Baker, Alan Carlin