Patents by Inventor Brian Lines

Brian Lines 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).

  • Computer method and apparatus for constraining a non-linear approximator of an empirical process
    Patent number: 8296107
    Abstract: A constrained non-linear approximator for empirical process control is disclosed. The approximator constrains the behavior of the derivative of a subject empirical model without adversely affecting the ability of the model to represent generic non-linear relationships. There are three stages to developing the constrained non-linear approximator. The first stage is the specification of the general shape of the gain trajectory or base non-linear function which is specified graphically, algebraically or generically and is used as the basis for transfer functions used in the second stage. The second stage of the invention is the interconnection of the transfer functions to allow non-linear approximation. The final stage of the invention is the constrained optimization of the model coefficients such that the general shape of the input/output mappings (and their corresponding derivatives) are conserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Aspen Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Turner, John P. Guiver, Brian Lines, S. Steven Treiber
  • COMPUTER METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSTRAINING A NON-LINEAR APPROXIMATOR OF AN EMPIRICAL PROCESS
    Publication number: 20100057222
    Abstract: A constrained non-linear approximator for empirical process control is disclosed. The approximator constrains the behavior of the derivative of a subject empirical model without adversely affecting the ability of the model to represent generic non-linear relationships. There are three stages to developing the constrained non-linear approximator. The first stage is the specification of the general shape of the gain trajectory or base non-linear function which is specified graphically, algebraically or generically and is used as the basis for transfer functions used in the second stage. The second stage of the invention is the interconnection of the transfer functions to allow non-linear approximation. The final stage of the invention is the constrained optimization of the model coefficients such that the general shape of the input/output mappings (and their corresponding derivatives) are conserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Aspen Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Turner, John P. Guiver, Brian Lines, S. Steven Treiber
  • Computer method and apparatus for constraining a non-linear approximator of an empirical process
    Patent number: 7630868
    Abstract: A constrained non-linear approximator for empirical process control is disclosed. The approximator constrains the behavior of the derivative of a subject empirical model without adversely affecting the ability of the model to represent generic non-linear relationships. There are three stages to developing the constrained non-linear approximator. The first stage is the specification of the general shape of the gain trajectory or base non-linear function which is specified graphically, algebraically or generically and is used as the basis for transfer functions used in the second stage. The second stage of the invention is the interconnection of the transfer functions to allow non-linear approximation. The final stage of the invention is the constrained optimization of the model coefficients such that the general shape of the input/output mappings (and their corresponding derivatives) are conserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Aspen Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Turner, John P. Guiver, Brian Lines, S. Steven Treiber
  • Computer method and apparatus for constraining a non-linear approximator of an empirical process
    Publication number: 20080071394
    Abstract: A constrained non-linear approximator for empirical process control is disclosed. The approximator constrains the behavior of the derivative of a subject empirical model without adversely affecting the ability of the model to represent generic non-linear relationships. There are three stages to developing the constrained non-linear approximator. The first stage is the specification of the general shape of the gain trajectory or base non-linear function which is specified graphically, algebraically or generically and is used as the basis for transfer functions used in the second stage. The second stage of the invention is the interconnection of the transfer functions to allow non-linear approximation. The final stage of the invention is the constrained optimization of the model coefficients such that the general shape of the input/output mappings (and their corresponding derivatives) are conserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Turner, John Guiver, Brian Lines, S. Treiber
  • Computer method and apparatus for constraining a non-linear approximator of an empirical process
    Patent number: 7330804
    Abstract: A constrained non-linear approximator for empirical process control is disclosed. The approximator constrains the behavior of the derivative of a subject empirical model without adversely affecting the ability of the model to represent generic non-linear relationships. There are three stages to developing the constrained non-linear approximator. The first stage is the specification of the general shape of the gain trajectory or base non-linear function which is specified graphically, algebraically or generically and is used as the basis for transfer functions used in the second stage. The second stage of the invention is the interconnection of the transfer functions to allow non-linear approximation. The final stage of the invention is the constrained optimization of the model coefficients such that the general shape of the input/output mappings (and their corresponding derivatives) are conserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Aspen Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Turner, John P. Guiver, Brian Lines, S. Steven Treiber
  • Computer method and apparatus for constraining a non-linear approximator of an empirical process
    Publication number: 20020072828
    Abstract: A constrained non-linear approximator for empirical process control is disclosed. The approximator constrains the behavior of the derivative of a subject empirical model without adversely affecting the ability of the model to represent generic non-linear relationships. There are three stages to developing the constrained non-linear approximator. The first stage is the specification of the general shape of the gain trajectory or base non-linear function which is specified graphically, algebraically or generically and is used as the basis for transfer functions used in the second stage. The second stage of the invention is the interconnection of the transfer functions to allow non-linear approximation. The final stage of the invention is the constrained optimization of the model coefficients such that the general shape of the input/output mappings (and their corresponding derivatives) are conserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Aspen Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Turner, John P. Guiver, Brian Lines, S. Steven Treiber