Information fusion
OwnerJames Andersoninventor
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Abstract
Methods and systems of integrating information include spatial representation of parameter values. In some embodiments, parameter values are positioned along edges of an array and geometrical constructs based on the parameter positions are used to integrate the parameter values. In some embodiments, arrays of modules that correspond in their properties to attractor networks are used in combination with activity patterns that represent parameter values to integrate information. The methods and systems may be used to categorize objects into classes or concepts. For example, frequency agile radar emitters may be detected and/or classified using techniques described herein.
Claims47
A system for integrating multiple pieces of information, the system comprising:
- an at least two-dimensional array of locally-connected modules, the modules being configured to have a plurality of attractor states;
- and
- a plurality of information elements, positioned relative to the array, that provide information to the array in the form of activity patterns which travel within the array via local connections between the modules;
- wherein
- for a positioning of the information elements, each module of a first subset of the modules first receives an activity pattern from a first information element coincidentally with first receiving an activity pattern from a second information element;
- and
- each module of the first subset of modules has an attractor state that corresponds to a coincidence of the activity patterns from the first and second information elements.
A method of integrating data, the method comprising:
- (a) spatially representing, relative to an array of array elements, values for at least three parameters by placing each parameter value on a separate span of values;
- (b) identifying an array element that is approximately equidistant from each spatially-represented parameter value of a first pair of spatially-represented parameter values and equidistant from each spatially represented parameter value of a second pair of spatially-represented parameter values.
A computer-readable medium having computer-readable signals stored thereon that define instructions that, as a result of being executed by a computer, instruct the computer to perform a method of identifying higher-stability coincidences representing relationships between information elements, the method comprising acts of:
- (a) positioning a plurality of information elements on a plurality of associated spans of values, the spans being situated relative to an array of array elements, the position of each information element on its associated span being based on a first value contained by the information element;
- (b) identifying array elements that include at least two geometrical constructs related to the position of the information elements having first values;
- (c) repositioning each of the plurality of information elements on its associated span of values, the position of each information element on its associated span being based on a second value contained by the information element, wherein the second value of at least one of the information elements is different from the first value of the information element;
- (d) identifying array elements through that include at least two geometrical constructs related to the position of the information elements having second values;
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- (e) differentiating between array elements identified in both (b) and (d) as compared to array elements identified in only one of (b) and (d).
A method as in 35, wherein the plurality of spans of values comprises a plurality of surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.