Patent ID: 7340443
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: G06K,G06N

Abstract:
1. A machine, having a memory comprising data representing a plurality of hypotheses and associated support values for the plurality of hypotheses, the data being a product of a process comprising the steps of: generating candidate outputs, representing an input pattern, at a plurality of recognizers; assigning fuzzy membership states to respective candidate outputs of the plurality of recognizers; selecting at least one rule according to the assigned fuzzy membership states, a selected rule providing a determined amount of support mass for an associated one of the plurality of hypotheses and a determined amount of uncertainty mass; determining a support value for each hypothesis and an overall uncertainty value from the provided mass values; comparing the support value for the selected hypothesis to a first threshold value; comparing the overall uncertainty value to a second threshold value; accepting the selected hypothesis if the support value meets the first threshold and the overall uncertainty value is below the second threshold value; and outputting a negative result if the selected hypothesis is not accepted.