Cognitive Reasoning Circuit with Varying Confidence Alerts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current computer systems lack efficient methods for real-time cognitive reasoning with varying confidence levels, particularly in comparing binary data sets to determine statistical significance and confidence levels, which is crucial for advanced data processing and analysis.

Innovation Solution

A circuit with varying confidence level alerts is developed, utilizing charge capacitors and sense amps to compare binary data sets, transferring charges based on data points and triggering sense amps when charge thresholds are exceeded, allowing for real-time determination of statistical significance with different confidence levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional computer systems are used for real-time cognitive reasoning with binary data sets, then general data processing can be performed, but efficient real-time comparison with varying confidence levels and statistical significance determination cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time data analysis efficiencyVSAvoidstatistical significance determination accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional software-based statistical analysis with a hardware circuit system that uses charge transfer and accumulation to perform binary data set comparisons. The circuit uses capacitors to store charge representing data points and automatically determines statistical significance through charge threshold detection, enabling real-time processing with high measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The circuit dynamically adjusts charge transfer quantities based on confidence levels. Different confidence levels correspond to different charge transfer amounts from source capacitors to the accumulation capacitor, allowing the system to vary measurement precision parameters in real-time based on required statistical significance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If multiple confidence levels are implemented for data comparison, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfidence level determinationVSAvoidcircuit configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit is divided into modular components: multiple source capacitors (first, second, third charge capacitors) each associated with specific confidence levels, an accumulation capacitor for charge storage, and sense amplifiers for threshold detection. This segmentation allows independent configuration of each confidence level without affecting others, managing complexity through modularity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The accumulation capacitor serves multiple functions: it accumulates charge from different source capacitors corresponding to different confidence levels, stores the combined charge representing statistical significance, and provides a single detection point for the sense amplifier. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate processing paths for each confidence level.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Speed

If charge transfer methods are used for data comparison, then processing speed is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata comparison speedVSAvoidcharge transfer energy
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit operates in periodic cycles: source capacitors are charged during a first time period based on binary data input, then charge is transferred to the accumulation capacitor during a second time period, followed by sense amplifier detection. This periodic operation allows efficient reuse of capacitor charge storage and transfer mechanisms, optimizing the energy-speed tradeoff through rhythmic operation rather than continuous processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution enables efficient and rapid analysis of large data sets, flagging statistically significant differences and anomalies with varying confidence levels, improving data evaluation efficiency and accuracy in real-time cognitive reasoning.

Implementation Method 1

transferring a first unit of charge from a first charge capacitor on the A-B circuit to a collection capacitor on the A-B circuit for each of the first set of data results that indicates a positive data point

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transfer: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

transferring a second unit of charge from a second charge capacitor to the collection capacitor for each of the second set of data results that indicates a positive data point

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transfer: Capacitance

Implementation Method 3

triggering a first sense amp on the A-B circuit if the charge on the collection capacitor exceeds a first charge threshold

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge threshold detection: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentUS11551101B2Real time cognitive reasoning using a circuit with varying confidence level alerts
Publication Date: 2023.01.10 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Real time cognitive reasoning using a circuit with varying confidence level alerts including receiving a first set of data results and a second set of data results; transferring a first unit of charge from a first charge capacitor on the A-B circuit to a collection capacitor on the A-B circuit for each of the first set of data results that indicates a positive data point; transferring a second unit of charge from a second charge capacitor to the collection capacitor for each of the second set of data results that indicates a positive data point; and triggering a first sense amp on the A-B circuit if the charge on the collection capacitor exceeds a first charge threshold, indicating that the positive data points in the first set of data results is greater than the positive data points in the second set of data results to a first statistical significance with a first confidence level.