Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Barnhill
Stephen D. Barnhill 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).
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Publication number: 20230293610Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment of a variety of inflammatory disease processes. The compositions generally comprise at least one edible or medicinal mushroom or extract thereof, at least one cannabinoid, at least one terpene, a curcumoinoid, and at least one flavonoid. Methods for optimizing compositions using artificial intelligence algorithms are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventor: Stephen D Barnhill
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Patent number: 8543519Abstract: A system and method are provided for diagnosing diseases or conditions from digital images taken by a remote user with a smart phone or a digital camera and transmitted to an image analysis server in communication with a distributed network. The image analysis server includes a trained learning machine for classification of the images. The user-provided image is pre-processed to extract dimensional, shape and color features then is processed using the trained learning machine to classify the image. The classification result is postprocessed to generate a risk score that is transmitted to the remote user. A database associated with the server may include referral information for geographically matching the remote user with a local physician. An optional operation includes collection of financial information to secure payment for analysis services.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Health Discovery CorporationInventors: Isabelle Guyon, Stephen D. Barnhill
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Patent number: 8275723Abstract: A network-based system is provided for performing data analysis services using a support vector machine for analyzing data received from a remote user connected to the network. The user transmits a data set to be analyzed and along with an account identifier that allows the analysis service provider to collect payment for the processing services. Once payment has been confirmed, the service provider's server transmits the analysis results to the remote user.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Health Discovery CorporationInventors: Stephen D. Barnhill, Isabelle Guyon, Jason Weston
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Publication number: 20120009284Abstract: The compositions of the invention are comprised of three key elements: ethyl alcohol, essential oils, and water, which are mixed to provide a sprayable liquid that may be dispensed using a conventional pump spray or other appropriate dispenser. The major component is ethyl alcohol. The preferred essential oils are tea tree oil and peppermint oil. The composition is applied to a surface suspected of having harmful microbes thereon as a spray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventor: Stephen D. Barnhill, JR.
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Publication number: 20120008838Abstract: A system and method are provided for diagnosing diseases or conditions from digital images taken by a remote user with a smart phone or a digital camera and transmitted to an image analysis server in communication with a distributed network. The image analysis server includes a trained learning machine for classification of the images. The user-provided image is pre-processed to extract dimensional, shape and color features then is processed using the trained learning machine to classify the image. The classification result is postprocessed to generate a risk score that is transmitted to the remote user. A database associated with the server may include referral information for geographically matching the remote user with a local physician. An optional operation includes collection of financial information to secure payment for analysis services.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: HEALTH DISCOVERY CORPORATIONInventors: Isabelle Guyon, Stephen D. Barnhill
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Patent number: 7383237Abstract: Digitized image data are input into a processor where a detection component identifies the areas (objects) of particular interest in the image and, by segmentation, separates those objects from the background. A feature extraction component formulates numerical values relevant to the classification task from the segmented objects. Results of the preceding analysis steps are input into a trained learning machine classifier which produces an output which may consist of an index discriminating between two possible diagnoses, or some other output in the desired output format. In one embodiment, digitized image data are input into a plurality of subsystems, each subsystem having one or more support vector machines. Pre-processing may include the use of known transformations which facilitate extraction of the useful data. Each subsystem analyzes the data relevant to a different feature or characteristic found within the image.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Health Discovery CorporationInventors: Hong Zhang, Garry Carls, Stephen D. Barnhill
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Patent number: 6996549Abstract: Digitized image data are input into a processor where a detection component identifies the areas (objects) of particular interest in the image and, by segmentation, separates those objects from the background. A feature extraction component formulates numerical values relevant to the classification task from the segmented objects. Results of the preceding analysis steps are input into a trained learning machine classifier which produces an output which may consist of an index discriminating between two possible diagnoses, or some other output in the desired output format. In one embodiment, digitized image data are input into a plurality of subsystems, each subsystem having one or more support vector machines. Pre-processing may include the use of known transformations which facilitate extraction of the useful data. Each subsystem analyzes the data relevant to a different feature or characteristic found within the image.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Health Discovery CorporationInventors: Hong Zhang, Garry Carls, Stephen D. Barnhill
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Patent number: 6658395Abstract: A system and method for enhancing knowledge discovery from data using multiple learning machines in general and multiple support vector machines in particular. Training data for a learning machine is pre-processed in order to add meaning thereto. Pre-processing data may involve transforming the data points and/or expanding the data points. By adding meaning to the data, the learning machine is provided with a greater amount of information for processing. With regard to support vector machines in particular, the greater the amount of information that is processed, the better generalizations about the data that may be derived. Multiple support vector machines, each comprising distinct kernels, are trained with the pre-processed training data and are tested with test data that is pre-processed in the same manner. The test outputs from multiple support vector machines are compared in order to determine which of the test outputs if any represents a optimal solution.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Biowulf Technologies, L.L.C.Inventor: Stephen D. Barnhill
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Publication number: 20030023571Abstract: A system and method 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 may transmit training data, test data and live data to a vendor's server from a remote source, via a distributed network. The customer may also transmit to the server identification information such as a user name, a password and a financial account identifier. The training data, test data and live data may be stored in a storage device. Training data may then be pre-processed in order to add meaning thereto. Pre-processing data may involve transforming the data points and/or expanding the data points. By adding meaning to the data, the learning machine is provided with a greater amount of information for processing. With regard to support vector machines in particular, the greater the amount of information that is processed, the better generalizations about the data that may be derived.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Stephen D. Barnhill
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Patent number: 6427141Abstract: A system and method for enhancing knowledge discovery from data using multiple learning machines in general and multiple support vector machines in particular. Training data for a learning machine is pre-processed in order to add meaning thereto. Pre-processing data involves transforming the data points and/or expanding the data points. By adding meaning to the data, the learning machine is provided with a greater amount of information for processing. With regard to support vector machines in particular, the greater the amount of information that is processed, the better generalizations about the derived data. Multiple support vector machines, each comprising distinct kernels, are trained with the pre-processed training data and are tested with test data that is pre-processed in the same manner. The test outputs from multiple support vector machines are compared in order to determine which of the test outputs if any represents a optimal solution.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: BIOwulf Technologies, LLCInventor: Stephen D. Barnhill
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Patent number: 6309816Abstract: The diagnostic method of the present invention provides a method of diagnosing prostate cancer by measuring the concentration of prostate specific antigen and creatine kinase enzyme activity. A mathematical relationship between the two concentrations is then determined. If the prostate specific antigen concentration in the blood is normal or near normal and the creatine kinase enzyme value is lower than normal, than there is a high likelihood that the patient has prostate cancer. The present invention also includes the measurement of creatine kinase enzyme inhibitor in the serum of a patient to determine if the patient has a high likelihood of cancer.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1998Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Horus Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Zhen Zhang, Stephen D. Barnhill, Ramananda Madyastha, Hong Zhang
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Patent number: 6306087Abstract: The simultaneous multi access reasoning technology system of the present invention utilizes both existing knowledge and implicit information that can be numerically extracted from training data to provide a method and apparatus for diagnosing disease and treating a patient. This technology further comprises a system for receiving patient data from another location, analyzing the data in a trained neural network, producing a diagnostic value, and optionally transmitting the diagnostic value to another location.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Horus Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Barnhill, Zhen Zhang
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Patent number: 6248063Abstract: The simultaneous multi access reasoning technology system of the present invention utilizes both existing knowledge and implicit information that can be numerically extracted from training data to provide a method and apparatus for diagnosing disease and treating a patient. This technology further comprises a system for receiving patient data from another location, analyzing the data in a trained neural network, producing a diagnostic value, and optionally transmitting the diagnostic value to another location.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Horus Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Barnhill, Zhen Zhang
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Patent number: 6157921Abstract: A system and method 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 may transmit training data, test data and live data to a vendor's server from a remote source, via a distributed network. The customer may also transmit to the server identification information such as a user name, a password and a financial account identifier. The training data, test data and live data may be stored in a storage device. Training data may then be pre-processed in order to add meaning thereto. Pre-processing data may involve transforming the data points and/or expanding the data points. By adding meaning to the data, the learning machine is provided with a greater amount of information for processing. With regard to support vector machines in particular, the greater the amount of information that is processed, the better generalizations about the data that may be derived.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Barnhill Technologies, LLCInventor: Stephen D. Barnhill
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Patent number: 6128608Abstract: A system and method for enhancing knowledge discovery from data using multiple learning machines in general and multiple support vector machines in particular. Training data for a learning machine is pre-processed in order to add meaning thereto. Pre-processing data may involve transforming the data points and/or expanding the data points. By adding meaning to the data, the learning machine is provided with a greater amount of information for processing. With regard to support vector machines in particular, the greater the amount of information that is processed, the better generalizations about the data that may be derived. Multiple support vector machines, each comprising distinct kernels, are trained with the pre-processed training data and are tested with test data that is pre-processed in the same manner. The test outputs from multiple support vector machines are compared in order to determine which of the test outputs if any represents a optimal solution.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Barnhill Technologies, LLCInventor: Stephen D. Barnhill
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Patent number: 5769074Abstract: The simultaneous multi access reasoning technology system of the present invention utilizes both existing knowledge and implicit information that can be numerically extracted from training data to provide a method and apparatus for diagnosing disease and treating a patient. This technology further comprises a system for receiving patient data from another location, analyzing the data in a trained neural network, producing a diagnostic value, and optionally transmitting the diagnostic value to another location.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Horus Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Barnhill, Zhen Zhang