Predictive search and navigation for functional information systems

• US 10,402,379 B2
• Filed: 06/05/2018
• Issued: 09/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Locus LP
• Original Assignee: Locus LP
• Inventors: Riggs, Rory, Chandler, Jonathan, Chew, Vin Harng, Featherly-Bean, Winston, Fuller, Adelaide, Goldman, Daniel, Kahn, Richard, Towson Remmel, Harmon Martin, Sandys, Sean, Silkworth, Christopher
• Primary Examiner(s): Burke, Jeff A
• Application Number:
  US16/000,519
• Publication Number:
  US 20180285388A1
• Time in Patent Office: 455 Days
• Field of Search: 707748
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/21 Design, administration or maintenance of databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2358 Change logging, detection, and notification replication G06F16/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2379 Updates performed during online database operations; commit processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2458 Special types of queries, e.g. statistical queries, fuzzy queries or distributed queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/287 Visualization; Browsing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9024 Graphs; Linked lists G06F16/9027 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/06 Asset management; Financial planning or analysis

Abstract

The invention includes an algorithmic method for dynamically computing complex relationships among objects of an underlying functional system. The invention includes a method to algorithmically determine a set of functional locations in n-dimensional functional space of a set of elements of a functional system by electronically representing a set of data entities in a database system, the database system comprising a logical data model for structuring data sets from which functional information can be derived, using the logical data model to associate a set of characteristics with a reference point in the functional information system, selecting a functional positioning algorithm, and wherein the functional positioning algorithm executes a set of steps that takes as input a set of characteristics and returns as output a set of locations in n-dimensional functional space.

Claims

1. A method for algorithmically using an n-dimensional representation derived from a systems syntax for predicting changes in composition, structure or location of data entities in n+k-dimensional space, the method comprising:

electronically representing a systems syntax, wherein the systems syntax comprises a logical data model that can be applied by a computer processor to evaluate or generate expressions of elements, wherein the elements represent parts, processes, and interactions of an underlying system;

electronically receiving an input from a computing device, wherein the input is capable of being represented as a functional location in n-dimensional space, and wherein the data entities at a functional location characterize one or more of the elements, and storing the input as a data entity;

wherein at least one of the dimensions in the n-dimensional space represents a functional domain, the functional domain comprising attributes of roles, order, or relationships among the elements;

electronically assigning a set of functional locations in the n-dimensional space to the data entity, the locations based on attributes of the data entity;

algorithmically computing a functional trajectory of the data entity based on a relationship of the data entity to reference points in the n-dimensional space over time or movement of the data entity with respect to the reference points, the trajectory representing a set of paths through functional locations in the n-dimensional space over time;

algorithmically computing a functional velocity of the data entity based on a measurement of a change of the composition, structure or location relative to positions or the reference points at two or more points in time; and

algorithmically computing a predictive functional composition, structure or location of one or more of the elements in the underlying system as represented by the data entity in the n-dimensional space at a set of specified future times, based on the computed functional trajectory and functional velocity.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

algorithmically computing a syntactic proximity for the predictive functional location by executing an algorithm based on the systems syntax on a set of the locations in n-dimensional space,

wherein the syntactic proximity characterizes a quantitative or qualitative measure of similarity amongst attributes of the elements of the underlying system with respect to the predictive functional location.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

electronically constructing a graph representation of a set of the locations in n-dimensional space by assigning nodes to a set of the parts and processes and edges to a set of the interactions or relationships amongst the parts and processes;

algorithmically computing a graph proximity by executing an algorithm that computes similarity amongst the elements based on strength, quantity, or degree of connection amongst the nodes in the graph representation; and

algorithmically computing a composite proximity by executing an algorithm that integrates the computed syntactic proximity and output of the graph proximity algorithm.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

associating one or more elements with a user;

associating a set of metrics related to a functional trajectory to route the user to alternate paths or routes to those changes; and

relating the set of metrics to predicted outcomes in the underlying system.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the data entity represents a geographic region, biological system, or grouping of functional assignments,

wherein the functional trajectory represents a developmental path for the geographic region, biological system, or grouping of functional assignments, and

wherein the functional velocity correlates to a growth rate, further comprising computing the predictive functional location as an input to a recommendation engine.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the elements are agents in a computerized model of a functional system, further comprising computing predictions of a set of paths or locations in the underlying system.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the measurement of the change defines a functional distance comprising a mapping from at least two points in at least one dimension in the n-dimensional space to a real number.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning k-dimensions in the n+k-dimensional space to temporal, geographic, biological, genetic, financial, or economic data; and

computing a predictive functional location in the n-dimensional space based on a set of the k-dimensions.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying a functional region proximate to the data entity in n+k-dimensional space;

modifying the functional region based on a preference, or from interactions between the data entity and other elements of the functional system;

wherein the functional trajectory or functional velocity represents paths in the underlying system or in a digital representation of the underlying system; and

providing code sequences, paths, pathways, tags, or metatags for modifying outcomes in the functional system.

10. A system for algorithmically using an n-dimensional representation derived from a systems syntax for predicting changes in composition, structure or location of data entities in n+k-dimensional space, the system comprising a computer processor configured for:

electronically representing a systems syntax, wherein the systems syntax comprises a logical data model that can be applied by a computer processor to evaluate or generate expressions of elements, wherein the elements represent parts, processes, and interactions of an underlying system;

electronically receiving an input from a computing device, wherein the input is capable of being represented as a functional location in n-dimensional space, and wherein the data entities at a functional location characterize one or more of the elements, and storing the input as a data entity;

wherein at least one of the dimensions in the n-dimensional space represents a functional domain, the functional domain comprising attributes of roles, order, or relationships among the elements;

electronically assigning a set of functional locations in the n-dimensional space to the data entity, the locations based on attributes of the data entity;

algorithmically computing a functional trajectory of the data entity based on a relationship of the data entity to reference points in the n-dimensional space over time or movement of the data entity with respect to the reference points, the trajectory representing a set of paths through functional locations in the n-dimensional space over time;

algorithmically computing a functional velocity of the data entity based on a measurement of a change of the composition, structure or location relative to positions or the reference points at two or more points in time; and

algorithmically computing a predictive functional composition, structure or location of one or more of the elements in the underlying system as represented by the data entity in the n-dimensional space at a set of specified future times, based on the computed functional trajectory and functional velocity.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

algorithmically computing a syntactic proximity for the predictive functional location by executing an algorithm based on the systems syntax on a set of the locations in n-dimensional space,

wherein the syntactic proximity characterizes a quantitative or qualitative measure of similarity amongst attributes of the elements of the underlying system with respect to the predictive functional location.

12. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

electronically constructing a graph representation of a set of the locations in n-dimensional space by assigning nodes to a set of the parts and processes and edges to a set of the interactions or relationships amongst the parts and processes;

algorithmically computing a graph proximity by executing an algorithm that computes similarity amongst the elements based on strength, quantity, or degree of connection amongst the nodes in the graph representation; and

algorithmically computing a composite proximity by executing an algorithm that integrates the computed syntactic proximity and output of the graph proximity algorithm.

13. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

associating one or more elements with a user;

associating a set of metrics related to a functional trajectory to route the user to alternate paths or routes to those changes; and

relating the set of metrics to predicted outcomes in the underlying system.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein the data entity represents a geographic region, biological system, or grouping of functional assignments,

wherein the functional trajectory represents a developmental path for the geographic region, biological system, or grouping of functional assignments, and

wherein the functional velocity correlates to a growth rate, further comprising computing the predictive functional location as an input to a recommendation engine.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein the elements are agents in a computerized model of a functional system, further comprising computing predictions of a set of paths or locations in the underlying system.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein the measurement of the change defines a functional distance comprising a mapping from at least two points in at least one dimension in the n-dimensional space to a real number.

17. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

assigning k-dimensions in the n+k-dimensional space to temporal, geographic, biological, genetic, financial, or economic data; and

computing a predictive functional location in the n-dimensional space based on a set of the k-dimensions.

18. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

identifying a functional region proximate to the data entity in n+k-dimensional space;

modifying the functional region based on a preference, or from interactions between the data entity and other elements of the functional system;

wherein the functional trajectory or functional velocity represents paths in the underlying system or in a digital representation of the underlying system; and

providing code sequences, paths, pathways, tags, or metatags for modifying outcomes in the functional system.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for algorithmically using an n-dimensional representation derived from a systems syntax for predicting changes in composition, structure or location of data entities in n+k-dimensional space, the instructions configured for:

electronically representing a systems syntax, wherein the systems syntax comprises a logical data model that can be applied by a computer processor to evaluate or generate expressions of elements, wherein the elements represent parts, processes, and interactions of an underlying system;

electronically receiving an input from a computing device, wherein the input is capable of being represented as a functional location in n-dimensional space, and wherein the data entities at a functional location characterize one or more of the elements, and storing the input as a data entity;

wherein at least one of the dimensions in the n-dimensional space represents a functional domain, the functional domain comprising attributes of roles, order, or relationships among the elements;

electronically assigning a set of functional locations in the n-dimensional space to the data entity, the locations based on attributes of the data entity;

algorithmically computing a functional trajectory of the data entity based on a relationship of the data entity to reference points in the n-dimensional space over time or movement of the data entity with respect to the reference points, the trajectory representing a set of paths through functional locations in the n-dimensional space over time;

algorithmically computing a functional velocity of the data entity based on a measurement of a change of the composition, structure or location relative to positions or the reference points at two or more points in time; and

algorithmically computing a predictive functional composition, structure or location of one or more of the elements in the underlying system as represented by the data entity in the n-dimensional space at a set of specified future times, based on the computed functional trajectory and functional velocity.

20. The computer-readable media of claim 19, further comprising:

algorithmically computing a syntactic proximity for the predictive functional location by executing an algorithm based on the systems syntax on a set of the locations in n-dimensional space,

wherein the syntactic proximity characterizes a quantitative or qualitative measure of similarity amongst attributes of the elements of the underlying system with respect to the predictive functional location.