Patent ID: 6092187
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system that generates a prediction for a given situation comprising:a plurality of predictors generating a plurality of prediction values for the given situation, wherein said plurality of predictors are each assigned a unique priority level and at least one of said plurality of predictors is operable to indicate acceptability of its prediction value, and further wherein said prediction is generated by:a first predictor of said plurality of predictors when said first predictor indicates acceptability of its prediction value and has a highest assigned priority level among any other predictor of said plurality of predictors that also indicates acceptability of its respective prediction value; anda second predictor of said plurality of predictors when none of said plurality of predictors indicates acceptability of its prediction value, said second predictor having a lowest assigned priority level;a multiplexer coupled to said plurality of predictors operable to select said prediction from said plurality of prediction values; anda feedback loop coupled to said plurality of predictors for updating only a portion of said predictors based upon an actual outcome of the given situation.