Method for assisting in rendering a decision using improved belief networks
US5696884A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N5/022
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved belief network generator is provided. A belief network is generated utilizing expert knowledge retrieved from an expert in a given field of expertise and empirical data reflecting observations made in the given field of the expert. In addition to utilizing expert knowledge and empirical data, the belief network generator of the preferred embodiment provides for the use of continuous variables in the generated belief network and missing data in the empirical data.
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