Patents by Inventor David H. Osterfeld

David H. Osterfeld 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).

  • Expert system scheduler
    Patent number: 5040123
    Abstract: An expert system scheduler is disclosed which uses heuristics developed by an experienced factory scheduler. The scheduler uses these heuristics to generate schedules. Forward and backward scheduling is used at different stages of the schedule generation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Karon A. Barber, David H. Osterfeld, Kenneth L. Burridge