公开(公告)号：US20220128979A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17437563

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brian E. Brooks ,  Gilles J. Benoit ,  Peter O. Olson ,  Tyler W. Olson ,  Himanshu Nayar ,  Frederick J. Arsenault ,  Nicholas A. Johnson

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  G05B19/4065

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a manufacturing process. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of control settings for a manufacturing process, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between control settings and a measure of a success of the manufacturing process; ii) determining the measure of the success of the manufacturing process using the configuration of control settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the success of the manufacturing process using the configuration of control settings, the causal model.

公开(公告)号：US20210336471A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17274307

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Catherine A. Leatherdale ,  Brian E. Brooks ,  Gilles J. Benoit ,  Peter O. Olson ,  Tyler W. Olson ,  Himanshu Nayar ,  Frederick J. Arsenault ,  Nicholas A. Johnson ,  Vincent J.L. Chevrier ,  Don Vincent West ,  Brandon A. Bartling

IPC: H02J7/04 ,  G01R31/396 ,  G01R31/392 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/42

Abstract: Method for active battery management to optimize battery performance. The method includes providing signal injections for charging and discharging of a battery. The signal injections include various charging and discharging profiles, rates, and endpoints. Response signals corresponding with the signal injections are received, and a utility of those signals is measured. Based upon the utility of the response signals, data relating to charging and discharging of the battery is modified to optimize battery performance and to determine when to discharge the battery into a power grid in order to return power to the grid in exchange for an economic benefit such as a payment or rebate from a utility company.

公开(公告)号：US10698371B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15324763

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brian E. Brooks ,  Yang Lu ,  Andrew T. Tio ,  Gilles J. Benoit

IPC: G05B13/04 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards methods and systems for characterizing sensors and developing classifiers for sensor responses on a utility grid. Experiments are conducted by selectively varying utility grid parameters and observing the responses of utility grid to the variation. Methods and systems of this invention then associate the particular responses of the utility grid sensors with specific variations in the grid parameters, based on knowledge of the areas of space and periods of time where the variation in grid parameters may affect the sensor response. This associated data is then used to updating a model of grid response.

公开(公告)号：US10515163B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15834104

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brian E. Brooks ,  Brian J. Stankiewicz ,  Brian L. Linzie

IPC: G06F17/10 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06K9/46

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving visual attention models use effectiveness assessment from an environment as feedback to improve visual attention models. The effectiveness assessment uses data indicative of a particular behavior, which is related to visual attention allocation, received from the environment to assess relative effectiveness of the environment on influencing the particular behavior.

公开(公告)号：US20180351356A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16057958

申请日：2018-08-08

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brian E. Brooks ,  Yang Lu ,  Andrew T. Tio ,  Gilles J. Benoit

IPC: H02J3/00 ,  G01R19/25 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G01R31/40

CPC classification number: H02J3/00 ,  G01R19/2513 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J13/0013 ,  H02J2003/007 ,  Y02E60/76 ,  Y02E60/7807 ,  Y04S40/12 ,  Y04S40/22

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing experimental trials on utility grids. The variation of grid parameters are coordinated to create periods of time and areas of space from within which the variations of grid parameters do not overlap, allowing sensor data within those periods of time and areas of space to be associated with particular variations in grid parameters. This associated data can in turn be used to improve models of sensor response and utility grid behavior.

公开(公告)号：US10043131B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US14371460

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Frederick J. Arsenault ,  Brian E. Brooks

IPC: G06N5/04 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06N99/00

Abstract: A content optimization system includes a content generation module, a content evaluation module, and a rule management module. The content generation module is adapted to generate a content configuration, wherein the content configuration comprises a plurality of content elements and one or more relationships among the plurality of content elements, wherein the one or more relationships are in accordance with a set of rules on content generation. The content evaluation module is adapted to evaluate content performance of a piece of content assembled from the content configuration. The rule management module is adapted to amend the set of rules based on the evaluated content performance.

公开(公告)号：US20180032637A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15725408

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Frederick J. Arsenault ,  Brian E. Brooks

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06F16/904 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/0242

Abstract: At least one aspect of the present disclosure directs to a content generation system including a content generation module and a rule management module. The rule management module is adapted to receive a plurality of rules on content generation. The content generation module is adapted to generate a content configuration, wherein the content configuration comprises a plurality of content elements and one or more relationships among the plurality of content elements, wherein the one or more relationships are in accordance with the plurality of rules on content generation.

公开(公告)号：US20170207624A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15324911

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brian E. Brooks ,  Yang Lu ,  Andrew T. Tio ,  Gilles J. Benoit

IPC: H02J3/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G01R19/25 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/00 ,  G01R19/2513 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J13/0013 ,  H02J2003/007 ,  Y02E60/76 ,  Y02E60/7807 ,  Y04S40/12 ,  Y04S40/22

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing experimental trials on utility grids. The variation of grid parameters are coordinated to create periods of time and areas of space from within which the variations of grid parameters do not overlap, allowing sensor data within those periods of time and areas of space to be associated with particular variations in grid parameters. This associated data can in turn be used to improve models of sensor response and utility grid behavior.

公开(公告)号：US20140365876A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14371379

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Arsenault Frederick J. ,  Brian E. Brooks

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30994 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/0242

Abstract: At least one aspect of the present disclosure directs to a content generation system including a content generation module and a rule management module. The rule management module is adapted to receive a plurality of rules on content generation. The content generation module is adapted to generate a content configuration, wherein the content configuration comprises a plurality of content elements and one or more relationships among the plurality of content elements, wherein the one or more relationships are in accordance with the plurality of rules on content generation.

Abstract translation: 本公开的至少一个方面涉及包括内容生成模块和规则管理模块的内容生成系统。 规则管理模块适于接收关于内容生成的多个规则。 内容生成模块适于生成内容配置，其中，所述内容配置包括所述多个内容元素中的多个内容元素和一个或多个关系，其中所述一个或多个关系符合关于内容的所述多个规则 代。

公开(公告)号：US20140040012A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US14053909

申请日：2013-10-15

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brian E. Brooks ,  Michael Kelly Canavan

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0244 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0643

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for assigning pieces of content to time-slots samples for measuring effects of the assigned content. Systems and methods provide for receiving pair-wise content relatedness data that identifies each piece of content as experimental content or control content relative to other pieces of content, and algorithmically assigning experimental or control content pieces to time-slot samples using the content relatedness data, wherein additional content pieces assigned to a particular time-slot sample exclude non-identical related experimental content pieces defined relative to an experimental content piece previously assigned to the particular time-slot sample.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供将内容分配给时隙样本，用于测量分配的内容的效果。 系统和方法提供用于接收成对的内容相关性数据，其将每条内容标识为相对于其他内容的实验内容或控制内容，并且使用内容相关性数据将实验或控制内容片段分配给时隙样本， 其中分配给特定时隙样本的附加内容片段相对于先前分配给特定时隙样本的实验内容片段定义的不相同的相关实验内容片段。