Patents by Inventor Colin P. Sheppard

Colin P. Sheppard 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).

  • Data analysis system and method
    Patent number: 6026397
    Abstract: A system (10) for analyzing a data file containing a plurality of data records with each data record containing a plurality of parameters is provided. The system (10) includes an input (40) for receiving the data file and a data processor (32) having at least one of several data processing functions. These data processing functions include, for example, a segmentation function (34) for segmenting the data records into a plurality of segments based on the parameters. The data processing functions also include a clustering function (36) for clustering the data records into a plurality of clusters containing data records having similar parameters. A prediction function (38) for predicting expected future results from the parameters in the data records may also be provided with the data processor (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Electronic Data Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Colin P. Sheppard