Patents by Inventor Herbert I. Weisberg

Herbert I. Weisberg 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).

  • RANKING OF RANDOM BATCHES TO IDENTIFY PREDICTIVE FEATURES
    Publication number: 20160026917
    Abstract: Methods, media, and systems for selecting features that are predictive of a particular outcome from large sets of potentially-predictive features are disclosed. The feature-selection process involves generating random batches of features and ranking the batches according to how accurately a predictive model based on each batch of features performs. Predictive features are selected according to an aggregate rank of the batches in which they are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Herbert I. Weisberg, Victor P. Pontes
  • Estimation of individual causal effects
    Patent number: 8688610
    Abstract: Methods and media for facilitating estimation of the causal effect for individuals based on predictor factors associated with the individuals. Estimated values of the causal effect may be used to distinguish between individuals and to recommend treatment based on the predicted treatment effect for the individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Causalytics, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert I. Weisberg, Victor P. Pontes