Patent ID: 6920439
Filing Date: 2005-07-19
Classification: G06K,G06N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for incorporating decision making into classifiers to provide efficient test recommendations, the apparatus comprising: a. an explicit system and a classifier each configured to receive a system state dataset the explicit system connected with the classifier and operative to iteratively perform a combinatory search procedure based on the system state dataset to develop a next test recommendation for the classifier, whereby the classifier performs the next test to generate an objective weighted score; b. a profit module connected with the classifier and with the explicit system to receive the objective weighted score from the classifier, to add subjective value to the objective weighted score to determine a profit for the test, and to provide the profit to the explicit system to enable the explicit system to i. assess the value of its next test recommendation and ii. to iteratively generate a best test recommendation based on the maximization of the profit; c. an implicit system configured to receive a system state dataset, and connected with the explicit system to receive the best test recommendation for each system state dataset, and to act as a function estimator to learn to associate best test recommendations with the system state dataset in order to mimic the explicit system, thereby to enable rapid decision making in situations that are either urgent or well-known.