David J Andre

US Patent:

6360191, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/225643

Inventors:

John R. Koza - Los Altos Hills CA 94022
David Andre - Menlo Park CA
Martin A. Keane - Chicago IL

Assignee:

John R. Koza - Los Altos Hills CA

International Classification:

G06G 748

US Classification:

703 6, 703 2, 703 7, 703 14, 703 22, 716 1, 716 2

Abstract:

An automated design process and apparatus for use in designing complex structures, such as circuits, to satisfy prespecified design goals, using genetic operations. The present invention uses a population of entities which may be evolved to generate structures that may potentially satisfy the design goals. The behavior of such generated structures is evaluated in view of the design goals, and those structures more closely meeting the design goals are evolved further until a structure is generated that either meets the prespecified design goal or some other process completion criteria. In this manner, a design complex structure may be obtained.

US Patent:

6532453, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Apr 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/290521

Inventors:

John R. Koza - Los Altos Hills CA 94022
David Andre - Menlo Park CA
Martin A. Keane - Chicago IL

Assignee:

John R. Koza - Los Alto Hills CA

International Classification:

G06F 1518

US Classification:

706 13

Abstract:

The present invention is a genetic programming problem solver that automatically generates computer programs to solve problems. The genetic programming problem solver incorporates architecture-altering operations. In one embodiment, the genetic programming problem solver uses architecture-altering operations for automatically defined functions and loops, together with indexed memory, to generate the resulting computer programs. In a second embodiment, the genetic programming problem solver uses architecture-altering operations of automatically defined function, loops, recursions, and stores to generate the resulting computer programs.

US Patent:

7155399, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/825589

Inventors:

David Andre - Berkeley CA, US
Illah Nourbakhsh - Pittsburgh PA, US
Serdar Uckun - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Witness Systems, Inc. - Roswell GA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 9, 705 11

Abstract:

A system and method for generating a schedule for multiple employees in a complex environment. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a schedule for multiple employees with varying skill sets for a time period, wherein the plurality of employees have varying overlapping skill sets that enable them to perform various tasks, and wherein employees are shared across tasks within the time period. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a plurality of user inputs to a scheduling program, including a number of employee designations that each refer to a unique employee, and a number of skill sets that each correspond to one of the employee designations. The method further includes receiving a user input that changes the number of employee designations by indicating at least one changed employee, and estimating an effect of the at least one changed employee on effective staffing levels for each of the various tasks. The method further includes generating estimated effective staffing levels for each of the various tasks.

US Patent:

7254546, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/479924

Inventors:

David Andre - Berkeley CA, US
Illah Nourbakhsh - Pittsburgh PA, US
Serdar Uckun - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Witness Systems, Inc. - Roswell GA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 9, 705 11

Abstract:

A system and method for generating a schedule for multiple employees in a complex environment. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a schedule for multiple employees with varying skill sets for a time period, wherein the plurality of employees have varying overlapping skill sets that enable them to perform various tasks, and wherein employees are shared across tasks within the time period. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a plurality of user inputs to a scheduling program, including a number of employee designations that each refer to a unique employee, and a number of skill sets that each correspond to one of the employee designations. The method further includes receiving a user input that changes the number of employee designations by indicating at least one changed employee, and estimating an effect of the at least one changed employee on effective staffing levels for each of the various tasks. The method further includes generating estimated effective staffing levels for each of the various tasks.

US Patent:

7285090, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Oct 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/682759

Inventors:

John Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA, US
Christopher Pacione - Pittsburgh PA, US
Eric Teller - Pittsburgh PA, US
David Andre - Pittsburgh PA, US
Christopher Kasabach - Pittsburgh PA, US
Scott Boehmke - Wexford PA, US
Suresh Vishnubhatla - Wexford PA, US
Scott Safier - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jonathan Farringdon - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond Pelletier - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

BodyMedia, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600300, 128905, 128920, 600301

Abstract:

A monitoring apparatus that includes a sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device that generates derived data using the data from the sensor device. The derived data cannot be directly detected by the associated sensors. Alternatively, an apparatus that includes a wearable sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device that includes means for displaying information and a dial for entering information. Alternatively, an apparatus for tracking caloric consumption and caloric expenditure data that includes a sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device. The sensor device includes a processor programmed to generate data relating to caloric expenditure from sensor data. Alternatively, an apparatus for tracking caloric information for an individual that utilizes a plurality of classification identifiers for classifying meals consumed by the individual, each of the classification identifiers having a corresponding caloric amount.

US Patent:

7478051, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

Jul 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/899895

Inventors:

Illah Nourbakhsh - Pittsburgh PA, US
Tyler Morse - Brisbane CA, US
David Andre - Berkeley CA, US
Ofer Matan - Palo alto CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/46

US Classification:

705 9

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for long-range planning. One embodiment includes a method for long-range planning for staffing in a complex environment, such as a contact center. The method includes defining at least one employee profile, wherein an employee profile comprises a group of employees that have the same skills, and wherein defining comprises specifying characteristics, including a skill set and an efficiency percentage. The method further includes defining at least one queue, specifying at least one criteria to be satisfied by a long-range staffing plan, and calculating an effect of staffing the at least one queue with the at least one employee profile, wherein the calculated effect includes a service level for the at least one queue, and an effective cost per hour.

US Patent:

7502643, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Sep 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/940889

Inventors:

Jonathan Farringdon - Pittsburgh PA, US
John M. Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA, US
Eric Teller - Pittsburgh PA, US
David Andre - Pittsburgh PA, US
Scott K. Boehmke - Wexford PA, US
James Gasbarro - Fox Chapel PA, US
Gregory Kovacs - Palo Alto CA, US
Raymond Pelletier - Pittsburgh PA, US
Christopher Kasabach - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

BodyMedia, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A61B 5/04

US Classification:

600509, 600519

Abstract:

A monitor device and associated methodology are disclosed which provide a self contained, relatively small and continuously wearable package for the monitoring of heart related parameters, including ECG. The detection of heart related parameters is predicated on the location of inequipotential signals located within regions of the human body conventionally defined as equivalent for the purpose of detection of heart related electrical activity, such as on single limbs. Amplification, filtering and processing methods and apparatus are described in conjunction with analytical tools for beat detection and display.

US Patent:

7634422, Dec 15, 2009

Filed:

Apr 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/736124

Inventors:

David Andre - Berkeley CA, US
Illah Nourbakhsh - Pittsburgh PA, US
Serdar Uckun - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Verint Americas Inc. - Melville NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 9, 705 11

Abstract:

A system and method for generating a schedule for multiple employees in a complex environment. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a schedule for multiple employees with varying skill sets for a time period, wherein the plurality of employees have varying overlapping skill sets that enable them to perform various tasks, and wherein employees are shared across tasks within the time period. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a plurality of user inputs to a scheduling program, including a number of employee designations that each refer to a unique employee, and a number of skill sets that each correspond to one of the employee designations. The method further includes receiving a user input that changes the number of employee designations by indicating at least one changed employee, and estimating an effect of the at least one changed employee on effective staffing levels for each of the various tasks. The method further includes generating estimated effective staffing levels for each of the various tasks.