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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2006
Antonio P. Sanfilippo, Richland, WA (US);
Andrew J. Cowell, Kennewick, WA (US);
Michelle L. Gregory, Richland, WA (US);
Robert L. Baddeley, Richland, WA (US);
Patrick R. Paulson, Pasco, WA (US);
Stephen C. Tratz, Richland, WA (US);
Ryan E. Hohimer, West Richland, WA (US);
Antonio P. Sanfilippo, Richland, WA (US);
Andrew J. Cowell, Kennewick, WA (US);
Michelle L. Gregory, Richland, WA (US);
Robert L. Baddeley, Richland, WA (US);
Patrick R. Paulson, Pasco, WA (US);
Stephen C. Tratz, Richland, WA (US);
Ryan E. Hohimer, West Richland, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
Hypothesis analysis methods, hypothesis analysis devices, and articles of manufacture are described according to some aspects. In one aspect, a hypothesis analysis method includes providing a hypothesis, providing an indicator which at least one of supports and refutes the hypothesis, using the indicator, associating evidence with the hypothesis, weighting the association of the evidence with the hypothesis, and using the weighting, providing information regarding the accuracy of the hypothesis.