Abstract: System for enhancing knowledge discovery from data using a learning machine in general and a support vector machine in particular in a distributed network environment. A customer transmits training data, test data and live data to a vendor's server from a remote source, via a distributed network. The training biological data, test biological data and live biological data is stored in a storage device. Training biological data is then pre-processed in order to add meaning thereto. Pre-processing data involves transforming the biological data points and/or expanding the biological data points. Live biological data is pre-processed and input into the trained and tested learning machine. The live output from the learning machine is then post-processed into a computationally derived alphanumerical classifier for interpretation by a human or computer automated process.

Abstract: The methods, systems and devices of the present invention comprise use of Support Vector Machines and RFE (Recursive Feature Elimination) for the identification of patterns that are useful for medical diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. SVM-RFE can be used with varied data sets.