Patents by Inventor Laura E. Holly

Laura E. Holly 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).

  • Evaluation system for determining analogy and symmetric comparison among objects in model-based computation systems
    Patent number: 4905162
    Abstract: A mechanism for determining analogy and symmetric comparison among objects based on characteristics and weighting values provided by an operator or calling program. The characteristics of each object are defined in a reference table. A similarity table is constructed in which comparisons and differences between objects are detailed based on whether they possess similar characteristics. The weights are used to provide a quantitative measure of similarity and difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Hartzband, Laura E. Holly