Patents by Inventor Mark G. Megerian

Mark G. Megerian 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).

  • Extending Medical Condition Base Cartridges Based on SME Knowledge Extensions
    Publication number: 20180137249
    Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for extending a medical condition base cartridge (MCBC) based on user modifications of the MCBC. The mechanisms generate a MCBC for a medical condition at least by performing cognitive processing of natural language content in a corpus to extract patient attributes and treatment information associated with the medical condition. Information stored in the MCBC is presented to a user via at least one interface and user input is received, where the user input indicates at least one of a modification of, addition to, or deletion of, a portion of the information presented to generate an extension to the MCBC. The extension to the MCBC is stored as an expert medical condition cartridge (EMCC) in association with the MCBC in a repository. The EMCC is input to a medical cognitive system to perform a medical cognitive operation on patient information based on the EMCC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, Richard J. Stevens
  • Multi-petascale highly efficient parallel supercomputer
    Patent number: 9971713
    Abstract: A Multi-Petascale Highly Efficient Parallel Supercomputer of 100 petaflop-scale includes node architectures based upon System-On-a-Chip technology, where each processing node comprises a single Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The ASIC nodes are interconnected by a five dimensional torus network that optimally maximize the throughput of packet communications between nodes and minimize latency. The network implements collective network and a global asynchronous network that provides global barrier and notification functions. Integrated in the node design include a list-based prefetcher. The memory system implements transaction memory, thread level speculation, and multiversioning cache that improves soft error rate at the same time and supports DMA functionality allowing for parallel processing message-passing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Sameh Asaad, Ralph E. Bellofatto, Michael A. Blocksome, Matthias A. Blumrich, Peter Boyle, Jose R. Brunheroto, Dong Chen, Chen-Yong Cher, George L. Chiu, Norman Christ, Paul W. Coteus, Kristan D. Davis, Gabor J. Dozsa, Alexandre E. Eichenberger, Noel A. Eisley, Matthew R. Ellavsky, Kahn C. Evans, Bruce M. Fleischer, Thomas W. Fox, Alan Gara, Mark E. Giampapa, Thomas M. Gooding, Michael K. Gschwind, John A. Gunnels, Shawn A. Hall, Rudolf A. Haring, Philip Heidelberger, Todd A. Inglett, Brant L. Knudson, Gerard V. Kopcsay, Sameer Kumar, Amith R. Mamidala, James A. Marcella, Mark G. Megerian, Douglas R. Miller, Samuel J. Miller, Adam J. Muff, Michael B. Mundy, John K. O'Brien, Kathryn M. O'Brien, Martin Ohmacht, Jeffrey J. Parker, Ruth J. Poole, Joseph D. Ratterman, Valentina Salapura, David L. Satterfield, Robert M. Senger, Burkhard Steinmacher-Burow, William M. Stockdell, Craig B. Stunkel, Krishnan Sugavanam, Yutaka Sugawara, Todd E. Takken, Barry M. Trager, James L. Van Oosten, Charles D. Wait, Robert E. Walkup, Alfred T. Watson, Robert W. Wisniewski, Peng Wu
  • Analyzing natural language questions to determine missing information in order to improve accuracy of answers
    Patent number: 9965548
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory configured to implement a question and answer system (QA), for improving answers to an input question. An input question is received and parsed for a known set of critical information required to answer the input question. Responsive to one or more pieces of critical information failing to be identifiable in the input question, a user who submitted the input question is prompted for the one or more pieces of critical information via a graphical user interface (GUI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter F. Haggar, Dane A. Johnson, Mark G. Megerian, John E. Petri, Stephan J. Roorda, Leah R. Smutzer, Richard J. Stevens, Richard L. Stillwell
  • Answer category data classifying using dynamic thresholds
    Patent number: 9946747
    Abstract: Managing confidence data in a question-answering environment is disclosed. Managing confidence data can include sorting, based on a set of answer categories for a subject matter, a first set of a plurality of answers into a first answer category. The first set can correspond to at least one of a third set of a plurality of confidence scores and the second set can correspond to at least one of a fourth set of the plurality of confidence scores. Managing confidence data can include classifying confidence scores of the third set into one of a plurality of confidence buckets using a first threshold and determining a fifth set of a plurality of thresholds using the plurality of confidence scores. Managing confidence data can include classifying unclassified confidence scores of the third set into one of the plurality of confidence buckets using the fifth set of the plurality of thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin S. Barker, Roberto DeLima, Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, Marie L. Setnes
  • Medical Condition Independent Engine for Medical Treatment Recommendation System
    Publication number: 20180075194
    Abstract: Mechanisms are provided which configure a medical treatment recommendation system to implement a medical condition independent treatment recommendation model. The medical condition independent treatment recommendation model operates on medical condition independent scoring features that are independent of any specific medical condition. The mechanisms configure the medical treatment recommendation system to receive a medical condition cartridge providing at least one medical condition specific evaluation feature that is specific to a medical condition, and process patient information based on a combination of an application of the at least one medical condition specific evaluation feature, and an execution of the medical condition independent treatment recommendation model of the medical treatment recommendation system, to generate a treatment recommendation for a patient medical condition associated with the patient. The mechanisms then output the treatment recommendation for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Corville O. Allen, Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, Richard J. Stevens
  • Question classification and feature mapping in a deep question answering system
    Patent number: 9911082
    Abstract: System, method, and computer program product to identify relevant features in a deep question answering system, by classifying a first case received by the deep question answering system, and, while training the deep question answering system to answer the first case, identifying a first feature in the first case, computing a first feature score for the first feature, the first feature score indicating a relevance of the first feature in generating a correct response to the first case, and, identifying the first feature as relevant in answering the classified first case upon determining that the first feature score exceeds a relevance threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SINOEAST CONCEPT LIMITED
    Inventors: Adam T. Clark, Mark G. Megerian, John E. Petri, Richard J. Stevens
  • Dynamic filter optimization in deep question answering systems
    Patent number: 9846738
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising providing a plurality of filters in a deep question answering (deep QA) system, wherein each of the filters is configured to remove candidate answers not meeting a set of criteria of each respective filter from further consideration by the deep QA system, determining that a first ordering, of a plurality of orderings of the plurality of filters, is an optimal ordering of the plurality of filters based on a respective filtering metric of each ordering, and configuring the deep QA system to apply the plurality of filters to candidate answers according to the first ordering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark G. Megerian, Brian R. Muras
  • Cognitive Computer Assisted Attribute Acquisition Through Iterative Disclosure
    Publication number: 20170344550
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are provided for displaying query items (e.g., patient attributes) and answers (e.g., treatment recommendations) by performing a ranking analysis of query items by running a cognitive analysis comparison of each marginal answer confidence improvement metric for each unspecified query item in the first plurality of query items to rank the query items in sorted order from largest to smallest marginal answer confidence improvement metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Verlyn M. Fischer, John B. Gordon, Mark G. Megerian, Adam M. Tate
  • Multi-dimensional feature merging for supporting evidence in a question and answering system
    Patent number: 9773044
    Abstract: Method, system, and computer program product to analyze a plurality of candidate answers identified as responsive to a question presented to a deep question answering system, by computing a first feature score for a first feature of an item of evidence, of a plurality of items of evidence, the first feature score being based on at least one attribute of the first feature, the item of evidence relating to a first candidate answer, of the plurality of candidate answers, and computing a merged feature score for the first candidate answer by applying the first feature score to a second feature score for a second feature of the item of evidence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joel C. Dubbels, Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, William C. Rapp, Richard J. Stevens, Patrick M. Wildt, Eric W. Will
  • Question classification and feature mapping in a deep question answering system
    Patent number: 9754215
    Abstract: System, method, and computer program product to identify relevant features in a deep question answering system, by classifying a first case received by the deep question answering system, and, while training the deep question answering system to answer the first case, identifying a first feature in the first case, computing a first feature score for the first feature, the first feature score indicating a relevance of the first feature in generating a correct response to the first case, and, identifying the first feature as relevant in answering the classified first case upon determining that the first feature score exceeds a relevance threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: SINOEAST CONCEPT LIMITED
    Inventors: Adam T. Clark, Mark G. Megerian, John E. Petri, Richard J. Stevens
  • Multi-dimensional feature merging for supporting evidence in a question and answering system
    Patent number: 9753986
    Abstract: Method, system, and computer program product to analyze a plurality of candidate answers identified as responsive to a question presented to a deep question answering system, by computing a first feature score for a first feature of an item of evidence, of a plurality of items of evidence, the first feature score being based on at least one attribute of the first feature, the item of evidence relating to a first candidate answer, of the plurality of candidate answers, and computing a merged feature score for the first candidate answer by applying the first feature score to a second feature score for a second feature of the item of evidence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joel C. Dubbels, Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, William C. Rapp, Richard J. Stevens, Patrick M. Wildt, Eric W. Will
  • Answer category data classifying using dynamic thresholds
    Patent number: 9720963
    Abstract: Managing confidence data in a question-answering environment is disclosed. Managing confidence data can include sorting, based on a set of answer categories for a subject matter, a first set of a plurality of answers into a first answer category. The first set can correspond to at least one of a third set of a plurality of confidence scores and the second set can correspond to at least one of a fourth set of the plurality of confidence scores. Managing confidence data can include classifying confidence scores of the third set into one of a plurality of confidence buckets using a first threshold and determining a fifth set of a plurality of thresholds using the plurality of confidence scores. Managing confidence data can include classifying unclassified confidence scores of the third set into one of the plurality of confidence buckets using the fifth set of the plurality of thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin S. Barker, Roberto DeLima, Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, Marie L. Setnes
  • Answer sequence evaluation
    Patent number: 9679051
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward evaluating an answer sequence. Aspects are directed toward receiving a set of answer sequences including a first answer sequence. The first answer sequence may have a first set of answers. Aspects are also directed toward identifying a set of scores coupled with the first set of answers. Aspects are also directed toward determining, based on a subject matter corresponding to the first answer sequence, a set of evaluation rules. Aspects are also directed toward generating, based on the set of scores and the set of evaluation rules, a sequence evaluation score for the first answer sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin S. Barker, Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian
  • Using natural language processing (NLP) to create subject matter synonyms from definitions
    Patent number: 9665568
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems, including computer program products, for creating subject matter synonyms from definitions extracted from a subject matter glossary. Confidence scores, each representing a likelihood that two terms defined in the subject matter glossary are synonyms, are determined by applying natural language processing (e.g., passage term matching, lexical matching, and syntactic matching) to the extracted definitions. A subject matter thesaurus is built based on the confidence scores. In one embodiment, a statement containing a first term is created based on an extracted definition of the first term, a modified statement is created by substituting a second term in the statement in lieu of the first term, a corpus is searched, and a confidence score is determined based on evidence in the corpus that the modified statement is accurate. The first and second terms are marked as synonyms if the confidence score is greater than a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott N. Gerard, Mark G. Megerian
  • Answer sequence evaluation
    Patent number: 9501525
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward evaluating an answer sequence. Aspects are directed toward receiving a set of answer sequences including a first answer sequence. The first answer sequence may have a first set of answers. Aspects are also directed toward identifying a set of scores coupled with the first set of answers. Aspects are also directed toward determining, based on a subject matter corresponding to the first answer sequence, a set of evaluation rules. Aspects are also directed toward generating, based on the set of scores and the set of evaluation rules, a sequence evaluation score for the first answer sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin S. Barker, Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian
  • Answer interactions in a question-answering environment
    Patent number: 9400841
    Abstract: In a question-answering (QA) environment, a first answer sequence is identified. As identified, the first answer sequence includes a first answer and a second answer. A corpus is analyzed using the first answer and the second answer. Based on the analysis, a set of influence factors corresponding to both the first answer and the second answer are identified. A first answer relationship between the first answer and the second answer is then generated based on the set of influence factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, John E. Petri
  • Answer interactions in a question-answering environment
    Patent number: 9400956
    Abstract: In a question-answering (QA) environment, a first answer sequence is identified. As identified, the first answer sequence includes a first answer and a second answer. A corpus is analyzed using the first answer and the second answer. Based on the analysis, a set of influence factors corresponding to both the first answer and the second answer are identified. A first answer relationship between the first answer and the second answer is then generated based on the set of influence factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, John E. Petri
  • USING NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING (NLP) TO CREATE SUBJECT MATTER SYNONYMS FROM DEFINITIONS
    Publication number: 20160170965
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems, including computer program products, for creating subject matter synonyms from definitions extracted from a subject matter glossary. Confidence scores, each representing a likelihood that two terms defined in the subject matter glossary are synonyms, are determined by applying natural language processing (e.g., passage term matching, lexical matching, and syntactic matching) to the extracted definitions. A subject matter thesaurus is built based on the confidence scores. In one embodiment, a statement containing a first term is created based on an extracted definition of the first term, a modified statement is created by substituting a second term in the statement in lieu of the first term, a corpus is searched, and a confidence score is determined based on evidence in the corpus that the modified statement is accurate. The first and second terms are marked as synonyms if the confidence score is greater than a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Scott N. Gerard, Mark G. Megerian
  • DYNAMIC FILTER OPTIMIZATION IN DEEP QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160162581
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising providing a plurality of filters in a deep question answering (deep QA) system, wherein each of the filters is configured to remove candidate answers not meeting a set of criteria of each respective filter from further consideration by the deep QA system, determining that a first ordering, of a plurality of orderings of the plurality of filters, is an optimal ordering of the plurality of filters based on a respective filtering metric of each ordering, and configuring the deep QA system to apply the plurality of filters to candidate answers according to the first ordering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Mark G. MEGERIAN, Brian R. MURAS
  • ANSWER MANAGEMENT IN A QUESTION-ANSWERING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20160125751
    Abstract: Managing answers in a question-answering environment is disclosed. Managing answers in the question-answering environment can include sorting, based on a set of answer categories for a subject matter, a first set of answers into a first answer category and a second set of answers into a second answer category. Managing answers in the question-answering environment can include determining, using the subject matter, a first category sequence including the first answer category and the second answer category, and establishing, based on the first category sequence, a first answer sequence established from a portion of the first set of answers from the first answer category and a portion of the second set of answers from the second answer category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin S. Barker, Thomas J. Eggebraaten, Mark G. Megerian, John E. Petri, Michael D. Pfeifer