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Title: Method of identifying features in indexed data

Abstract

The present invention is a method of identifying features in indexed data, especially useful for distinguishing signal from noise in data provided as a plurality of ordered pairs. Each of the plurality of ordered pairs has an index and a response. The method has the steps of: (a) providing an index window having a first window end located on a first index and extending across a plurality of indices to a second window end; (b) selecting responses corresponding to the plurality of indices within the index window and computing a measure of dispersion of the responses; and (c) comparing the measure of dispersion to a dispersion critical value. Advantages of the present invention include minimizing signal to noise ratio, signal drift, varying baseline signal and combinations thereof.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Richland, WA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
873814
Patent Number(s):
6253162
Application Number:
09/288,758
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; identifying; features; indexed; data; especially; useful; distinguishing; signal; noise; provided; plurality; pairs; index; response; steps; providing; window; located; extending; indices; selecting; responses; corresponding; computing; measure; dispersion; comparing; critical; value; advantages; minimizing; ratio; drift; varying; baseline; combinations; especially useful; noise ratio; critical value; indexed data; identifying features; /702/250/340/

Citation Formats

Jarman, Kristin H, Daly, Don Simone, Anderson, Kevin K, and Wahl, Karen L. Method of identifying features in indexed data. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Jarman, Kristin H, Daly, Don Simone, Anderson, Kevin K, & Wahl, Karen L. Method of identifying features in indexed data. United States.
Jarman, Kristin H, Daly, Don Simone, Anderson, Kevin K, and Wahl, Karen L. Tue . "Method of identifying features in indexed data". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873814.
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abstractNote = {The present invention is a method of identifying features in indexed data, especially useful for distinguishing signal from noise in data provided as a plurality of ordered pairs. Each of the plurality of ordered pairs has an index and a response. The method has the steps of: (a) providing an index window having a first window end located on a first index and extending across a plurality of indices to a second window end; (b) selecting responses corresponding to the plurality of indices within the index window and computing a measure of dispersion of the responses; and (c) comparing the measure of dispersion to a dispersion critical value. Advantages of the present invention include minimizing signal to noise ratio, signal drift, varying baseline signal and combinations thereof.},
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year = {2001},
month = {6}
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