Patents by Inventor Eric John McDermid

Eric John McDermid 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 and apparatus for fusion of multi-modal interaction data
    Patent number: 8874616
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for fusing interaction data, such as intelligence data, comprising, embodying collections of interaction data from different interaction data sources in interaction graphs, defining a plurality of mappings of identifiers to entities, associating each mapping with a fused interaction graph, and identifying an optimal mapping by evaluation of compatibility of identifier attributes, mutual information across interaction data sources, and/or fit with one or more behavior models. Edges in the fused graph can be collapsed. Also claimed are a computer system and a computer-readable medium for fusing interaction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: 21CT, Inc.
    Inventors: Thayne Richard Coffman, Jonathan William Mugan, Eric John McDermid