Patents by Inventor David V. Ingerman

David V. Ingerman 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: 6556983
    Abstract: A pattern lattice data space as a framework for analyzing data, in which both schema-based and statistical analysis are accommodated, is defined. Ways to manage the size of the lattice structures in the pattern lattice data space are described. Utilities to classify or cluster, search (find similar data), or relate data using lattice fragments in the pattern lattice data space are also described. Superpattern cone or lattice generation function, which may be used by the classification and clustering functions, is also described. In addition, a subpattern cone or lattice generation process, which may be used by the search (find similar data) and data relating functions, is also described. Finally, a function to label, in readily understandable “pidgin”, categories which classify information, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Altschuler, David V. Ingerman, Lani Wu, Lei Zhao