Detecting periodicity in a stream of events
US9690930B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F17/15
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Sequences of discrete events, such as clicks on a website, are evaluated for periodic behavior, a period is calculated, and the sequence is scored to determine the confidence that the sequence really exhibits periodicity. The random variations on the timing of the discrete events due to transmission delays or other factors may be reduced or eliminated from the evaluation. An apparatus for performing the method of evaluation may include a computer programmed to carry out the method.
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