Patents by Inventor Nicholas I. Nussbaum

Nicholas I. Nussbaum 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).

  • Publication number: 20180173788
    Abstract: A system and method for providing inclusion-based electronically stored information item classification suggestions with the aid of a digital computer are provided. A set of reference electronically stored information items is designated. A set of uncoded electronically stored information items is obtained. One or more of the coded reference electronically stored information items are combined with the set. A score vector is generated for each of the combined uncoded and reference electronically stored information items. The combined uncoded electronically stored information items are grouped into a plurality of clusters. The score vectors are used to generate a suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes. The visual representations of each of the classification codes of the reference electronically stored information items are displayed as a further suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes. An assignment of one of the classification codes is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 9898526
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for inclusion-based electronically stored information item cluster visual representation is provided. A set of reference electronically stored information items is maintained. A subset of the electronically stored information items is selected from the set, each associated with a classification code, each of the classification codes associated with a visual representation different from the visual representations of the remaining classification codes. The subset is combined with a set of uncoded electronically stored information items, each associated with a visual representation different from the visual representations of the classification codes. The combined electronically stored information items are grouped into clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Publication number: 20170116325
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for inclusion-based electronically stored information item cluster visual representation is provided. A set of reference electronically stored information items is maintained. A subset of the electronically stored information items is selected from the set, each associated with a classification code, each of the classification codes associated with a visual representation different from the visual representations of the remaining classification codes. The subset is combined with a set of uncoded electronically stored information items, each associated with a visual representation different from the visual representations of the classification codes. The combined electronically stored information items are grouped into clusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Publication number: 20170046617
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing classification suggestions via concept injection is provided. Clusters of uncoded concepts are accessed. Each uncoded concept represents one or more documents including that concept. One or more uncoded concepts in one of the clusters is compared to a set of reference concepts. Each reference concept is associated with a classification code. One or more of the reference concepts most similar to the one or more uncoded concepts is placed into the cluster. A neighborhood is generated for one of the uncoded concepts in the cluster. The neighborhood includes at least one of the reference concepts placed in the cluster. One of the classification codes representative of the neighborhood of reference concepts is determined and provided as a suggestion for classification of the uncoded concept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum, John W. Conwell
  • Patent number: 9542483
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for visually suggesting classification for inclusion-based document cluster spines are provided. A set of reference documents each associated with a classification code is designated. A different set of un-coded documents is obtained. One or more of the coded reference documents are combined with a plurality of un-coded documents into a combined document set. The documents in the combined document set are grouped into clusters. The clusters are organized along one or more spines, each spine including a vector. A visual suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes to one of the spines is provided, including visually representing each of the reference concepts in the clusters along that spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 9477751
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying relationships between concepts to provide classification suggestions via injection is provided. A reference set of concepts each associated with a classification code is designated. Clusters of uncoded concepts are designated. One or more of the uncoded concepts from at least one cluster are compared to the reference set. At least one of the concepts in the reference set that is similar to the one or more uncoded concepts is identified. The similar concepts are injected into the at least one cluster. Relationships between the uncoded concepts and the similar concepts in the at least one cluster are visually depicted as suggestions for classifying the uncoded concepts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum, John W. Conwell
  • Publication number: 20160253408
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing classification suggestions is provided. A set of uncoded documents is maintained. One of the uncoded documents is selected and compared with a set of reference documents, each associated with a classification. Those reference documents that are similar to the uncoded document are identified. Relationships between the uncoded document and each reference document are identified by counting a number of similar reference documents associated with each different classification. The classification having a highest count of similar reference documents is selected for the selected uncoded document as a suggestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 9336303
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a computer-implemented system and method for providing visual suggestions for cluster classification. One or more clusters comprising uncoded documents from a set are obtained. A different set of reference documents that are each classified with a code is designated. A cluster center in one of the clusters is identified. The cluster center is compared to one or more of the reference documents. Those of the reference documents that are similar to the cluster are identified based on the comparison. The classification codes of each of the similar reference documents are visually represented as a suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes to the cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Publication number: 20140236947
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for visually suggesting classification for inclusion-based document cluster spines are provided. A set of reference documents each associated with a classification code is designated. A different set of uncoded documents is obtained. One or more of the coded reference documents are combined with a plurality of uncoded documents into a combined document set. The documents in the combined document set are grouped into clusters. The clusters are organized along one or more spines, each spine including a vector. A visual suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes to one of the spines is provided, including visually representing each of the reference concepts in the clusters along that spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Publication number: 20140229478
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing visual classification suggestions for inclusion-based concept clusters are provided. Reference concepts each associated with a classification code are designated. One or more of the reference concepts are grouped with a plurality of uncoded concepts into a grouped concept set. Clusters are generated, each including a portion of the uncoded concepts and the reference concepts of the grouped concept set. A visual suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes to one of the clusters including visually representing each of the reference concepts in that cluster is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum, John W. Conwell
  • Patent number: 8713018
    Abstract: A system and for providing reference documents as a suggestion for classifying uncoded documents is provided. A set of reference electronically stored information items, each associated with a classification code, is designated. One or more of the reference electronically stored information items is combined with a set of uncoded electronically stored information items. Clusters of the uncoded electronically stored information items and the one or more reference electronically stored information items are generated. Relationships between the uncoded electronically stored information items and the one or more reference electronically stored information items in at least one cluster are visually depicted as suggestions for classifying the uncoded electronically stored information items in that cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 8700627
    Abstract: A system and for displaying relationships between concepts to provide classification suggestions via inclusion is provided. A set of reference concepts each associated with a classification code is designated. One or more of the reference concepts are combined with a set of uncoded concepts. Clusters of the uncoded concepts and the one or more reference concepts are generated. Relationships between the uncoded concepts and the one or more reference concepts in at least one cluster are visually depicted as suggestions for classifying the uncoded concepts in that cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum, John W. Conwell
  • Publication number: 20140059048
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a computer-implemented system and method for providing visual suggestions for cluster classification. One or more clusters comprising uncoded documents from a set are obtained. A different set of reference documents that are each classified with a code is designated. A cluster center in one of the clusters is identified. The cluster center is compared to one or more of the reference documents. Those of the reference documents that are similar to the cluster are identified based on the comparison. The classification codes of each of the similar reference documents are visually represented as a suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes to the cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 8645378
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying relationships between concepts to provide classification suggestions via nearest neighbor is provided. Reference concepts previously classified and a set of uncoded concepts are provided. At least one uncoded concept is compared with the reference concepts. One or more of the reference concepts that are similar to the at least one uncoded concept are identified. Relationships between the at least one uncoded concept and the similar reference concept are depicted on a display for classifying the at least one uncoded concept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum, John W. Conwell
  • Patent number: 8572084
    Abstract: A system and for providing reference documents as a suggestion for classifying uncoded documents is provided. Reference electronically stored information items and a set of uncoded electronically stored information items are designated. Each of the reference information items are previously classified. At least one uncoded electronically stored information item is compared with the reference electronically stored information items. One or more of the reference electronically stored information items similar to the at least one uncoded electronically stored information items are identified. Relationships are depicted between the at least one uncoded electronically stored information item and the similar reference electronically stored information items for classifying the at least one uncoded electronically stored information item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 8515957
    Abstract: A system and for providing reference documents as a suggestion for classifying uncoded documents is provided. A reference set of electronically stored information items, each associated with a classification code, is designated. Clusters of uncoded electronically stored information items are designated. One or more of the uncoded electronically stored information items from at least one cluster is compared to the reference set. At least one of the electronically stored information items in the reference set is identified as similar to the one or more uncoded electronically stored information items. The similar electronically stored information items are injected into the at least one cluster. Relationships are visually depicted between the uncoded electronically stored information items and the similar electronically stored information items in the at least one cluster as suggestions for classifying the uncoded electronically stored information items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: FTI Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Publication number: 20110029532
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying relationships between concepts to provide classification suggestions via nearest neighbor is provided. Reference concepts previously classified and a set of uncoded concepts are provided. At least one uncoded concept is compared with the reference concepts. One or more of the reference concepts that are similar to the at least one uncoded concept are identified. Relationships between the at least one uncoded concept and the similar reference concept are depicted on a display for classifying the at least one uncoded concept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum, John W. Conwell
  • Publication number: 20110029527
    Abstract: A system and for providing reference documents as a suggestion for classifying uncoded documents is provided. Reference electronically stored information items and a set of uncoded electronically stored information items are designated. Each of the reference information items are previously classified. At least one uncoded electronically stored information item is compared with the reference electronically stored information items. One or more of the reference electronically stored information items similar to the at least one uncoded electronically stored information items are identified. Relationships are depicted between the at least one uncoded electronically stored information item and the similar reference electronically stored information items for classifying the at least one uncoded electronically stored information item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum
  • Publication number: 20110029531
    Abstract: A system and for displaying relationships between concepts to provide classification suggestions via inclusion is provided. A set of reference concepts each associated with a classification code is designated. One or more of the reference concepts are combined with a set of uncoded concepts. Clusters of the uncoded concepts and the one or more reference concepts are generated. Relationships between the uncoded concepts and the one or more reference concepts in at least one cluster are visually depicted as suggestions for classifying the uncoded concepts in that cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum, John W. Conwell
  • Publication number: 20110029526
    Abstract: A system and for providing reference documents as a suggestion for classifying uncoded documents is provided. A set of reference electronically stored information items, each associated with a classification code, is designated. One or more of the reference electronically stored information items is combined with a set of uncoded electronically stored information items. Clusters of the uncoded electronically stored information items and the one or more reference electronically stored information items are generated. Relationships between the uncoded electronically stored information items and the one or more reference electronically stored information items in at least one cluster are visually depicted as suggestions for classifying the uncoded electronically stored information items in that cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: William C. Knight, Nicholas I. Nussbaum