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Verizon New York Inc.

Maarten Sierhuis

William J Clancey

Albert Michael Selvin

Ron J J Van Hoof

David M Torok

Patricia Sachs

The present invention is a method and apparatus for generating nodes and link definitions for a hypertext database from at least one source document which includes text and formatted properties that define a logical structure of the source document. Initially, the source document is segmented according to selected formatted properties. A node is then generated for each segment of the source document. Thereafter, link definitions are created to establish associations between the nodes so as to maintain the logical structure of the source document defined by the format properties. The nodes and link definitions can be imported to a hypertext database and searched with a hypertext engine.

Method and apparatus for generating typed nodes and links in a hypertext database from formation documents

Methods and apparatus for modeling behavior. A computer model includes an agent having one or more beliefs, a world model, and facts. Behavior is modeled by frames including workframes modeling a time-consuming portions of an activity or thoughtframes modeling non-time-consuming portions of an activity or information processing. Detectables model acquisition of, and response to, information during a defined portion of an activity. A detectable tests facts to form beliefs of the agent, which can affect continued performance of the activity. The model is run by selecting for each time one of the frames to be the working frame; maintaining a context of active frames representing activities that are underway at any time; performing the working frame until it completes or another frame is selected to be performed in its place. Another frame may be selected when a detectable effect causes an impasse in the working frame or completes or aborts the working frame, or a higher-priority frame interrupts the working frame. In another aspect, the invention provides the services of an intelligent agent. An agent model models a user with a general component modeling an idealized agent having the role or tasks of the user and a situation-specific component describing the state and the beliefs of the user. The agent model is run under the control of a comparator process both in a forward-looking mode to generate predictions and in an explanatory mode to compare predictions generated by the agent model with actions of the user.

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Fremont, CA, United States of America

Maarten Sierhuis