Patents by Inventor Brian N. Wylie

Brian N. Wylie 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).

  • Method using a density field for locating related items for data mining
    Patent number: 6424965
    Abstract: A method for locating related items in a geometric space transforms relationships among items to geometric locations. The method locates items in the geometric space so that the distance between items corresponds to the degree of relatedness. The method facilitates communication of the structure of the relationships among the items. The method makes use of numeric values as a measure of similarity between each pairing of items. The items are given initial coordinates in the space. An energy is then determined for each item from the item's distance and similarity to other items, and from the density of items assigned coordinates near the item. The distance and similarity component can act to draw items with high similarities close together, while the density component can act to force all items apart. If a terminal condition is not yet reached, then new coordinates can be determined for one or more items, and the energy determination repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventor: Brian N. Wylie
  • Patent data mining method and apparatus
    Patent number: 6389418
    Abstract: A method of data mining represents related patents in a multidimensional space. Distance between patents in the multidimensional space corresponds to the extent of relationship between the patents. The relationship between pairings of patents can be expressed based on weighted combinations of several predicates. The user can select portions of the space to perceive. The user also can interact with and control the communication of the space, focusing attention on aspects of the space of most interest. The multidimensional spatial representation allows more ready comprehension of the structure of the relationships among the patents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Boyack, V. Gerald Grafe, David K. Johnson, Brian N. Wylie
  • Method of data mining including determining multidimensional coordinates of each item using a predetermined scalar similarity value for each item pair
    Patent number: 5987470
    Abstract: A method of data mining represents related items in a multidimensional space. Distance between items in the multidimensional space corresponds to the extent of relationship between the items. The user can select portions of the space to perceive. The user also can interact with and control the communication of the space, focusing attention on aspects of the space of most interest. The multidimensional spatial representation allows more ready comprehension of the structure of the relationships among the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Meyers, George S. Davidson, David K. Johnson, Bruce A. Hendrickson, Brian N. Wylie