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System and method for building a computer-based rete pattern matching network

US5159662A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1990
Grant dateOct 27, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N5/047
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-based system and method for building a Rete based network. The computer-based system comprises a first module for inputting rules into the computer-based system, wherein each of the rules may have arbitrary specified tests therein. The computer-based system further comprises a second module responsive to the first module for generating a data structure indicative of each of the inputted rules. The computer-based system further comprises a third module, responsive to the second module for storing each of the inputted rules and a fourth module responsive to the third module for constructing a Rete network for the rules. Further disclosed is system and method for allowing an expert system developer to enter rules that are formatted in conjunctive, disjunctive and or negated form.

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