Patents by Inventor George A. Cypher

George A. Cypher 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).

  • Constructing concepts from a task specification
    Patent number: 10162852
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to facilitating construction of concepts from a task specification. A method includes receiving, from a user via a user interface, a task specification in natural language form. The method also includes parsing the task specification into a plurality of components, and searching a database for an existing concept having a pattern that approximates at least a portion of the plurality of components. The concept includes semantic meanings that are representable by textual patterns. The method further includes identifying any components of the plurality of components that are not included in the existing concept, and building a new concept that combines the existing concept and the components of the plurality of components that are not included in the existing concept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Laura Chiticariu, George A. Cypher, Rajasekar Krishnamurthy, Yunyao Li, Huahai Yang
  • CONSTRUCTING CONCEPTS FROM A TASK SPECIFICATION
    Publication number: 20150169742
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to facilitating construction of concepts from a task specification. A method includes receiving, from a user via a user interface, a task specification in natural language form. The method also includes parsing the task specification into a plurality of components, and searching a database for an existing concept having a pattern that approximates at least a portion of the plurality of components. The concept includes semantic meanings that are representable by textual patterns. The method further includes identifying any components of the plurality of components that are not included in the existing concept, and building a new concept that combines the existing concept and the components of the plurality of components that are not included in the existing concept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Laura Chiticariu, George A. Cypher, Rajasekar Krishnamurthy, Yunyao Li, Huahai Yang