Patents by Inventor David J. Scarborough

David J. Scarborough 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).

  • Patent number: 8265977
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120215710
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120078804
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Patent number: 8046251
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110145161
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, Joel R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100287110
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100287111
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Patent number: 7562059
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Patent number: 7558767
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Patent number: 7472097
    Abstract: A plurality of neural networks or other models can be used in employee selection technologies. A hiring recommendation can be based at least on processing performed by a plurality of neural networks. For example, parallel or series processing by neural networks can be performed. A neural network can be coupled to one or more other neural networks. A binary or other n-ary output can be generated by one or more of the neural networks. In a series arrangement, candidates can be processed sequentially in multiple stages, and those surviving the stages are recommended for hire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Anne Thissen-Roe
  • Patent number: 7310626
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Kronos Talent Management Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Patent number: 7080057
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Unicru, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20020046199
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Unicru, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20020042786
    Abstract: An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: Unicru, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Scarborough, Bjorn Chambless, Richard W. Becker, Thomas F. Check, Deme M. Clainos, Maxwell W. Eng, Joel R. Levy, Adam N. Mertz, George E. Paajanen, David R. Smith, John R. Smith