Patents by Inventor Randall C. GOWAT

Randall C. GOWAT 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: 20170286870
    Abstract: A machine learning based procurement system comprises a machine learning classifier to classify bids. The procurement system determines a price risk score and a supplier risk score for each of the bids based on the classifications, and determines if any of the bids are associated with a high-risk procurement based on comparing the price risk score and the supplier risk score to the respective threshold. The procurement system includes a graphical user interface that can display bid evaluation links, which are accessible to provide information explaining high-risk procurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: James HOOVER, Jeffrey Scott MILLER, Lisa WESTER, Randall C. GOWAT
  • Patent number: 9779364
    Abstract: A machine learning based procurement system comprises a machine learning classifier to classify bids. The procurement system determines a price risk score and a supplier risk score for each of the bids based on the classifications, and determines if any of the bids are associated with a high-risk procurement based on comparing the price risk score and the supplier risk score to the respective threshold. The procurement system includes a graphical user interface that can display bid evaluation links, which are accessible to provide information explaining high-risk procurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Hoover, Jeffrey Scott Miller, Lisa Wester, Randall C. Gowat
  • Patent number: 9679261
    Abstract: A machine learning classifier based procurement system determines a price risk score, a supplier risk score, and an item risk score for bids based on classifications performed by a machine learning classifier. The scores are compared to respective thresholds to determine if any of the bids are associated with a high-risk procurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Hoover, Jeffrey Scott Miller, Lisa Wester, Randall C. Gowat
  • Publication number: 20170161643
    Abstract: A machine learning classifier system includes a data set processing subsystem to generate a training set and a validation set from multiple data sources. Classifier hardware induces a classifier according to the training set, and tests the classifier according to the validation set. A buffer connected to the classifier hardware stores data objects to be classified, and a register connected to the classifier hardware stores outputs of the classifier, including classified data objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: James HOOVER, Jeffrey Scott MILLER, Lisa WESTER, Randall C. GOWAT
  • Patent number: 9600779
    Abstract: A machine learning classifier system includes a data set processing subsystem to generate a training set and a validation set from multiple data sources. Classifier hardware induces a classifier according to the training set, and tests the classifier according to the validation set. A buffer connected to the classifier hardware stores data objects to be classified, and a register connected to the classifier hardware stores outputs of the classifier, including classified data objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Hoover, Jeffrey Scott Miller, Lisa Wester, Randall C. Gowat
  • Publication number: 20160155069
    Abstract: A machine learning classifier system includes a data set processing subsystem to generate a training set and a validation set from multiple data sources. Classifier hardware induces a classifier according to the training set, and tests the classifier according to the validation set. A buffer connected to the classifier hardware stores data objects to be classified, and a register connected to the classifier hardware stores outputs of the classifier, including classified data objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: James HOOVER, Jeffrey Scott MILLER, Lisa WESTER, Randall C. GOWAT