Table of Contents and Sample Article March 1997 Volume 14 No. 3

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KBT Sues IBM for Fuzzy Infringements

Knowledge Based Technologies, a small fuzzy logic development company, has filed suit against IBM, claiming that IBM's Fraud and Abuse Management System infringes on technology patented by KBT.

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CIGNA Fights Healthcare Fraud with Fuzzy Logic

A look at an application developed using IBM's Fraud and Abuse Management System. CIGNA is able to identify potentially fraudulent healthcare providers using fuzzy logic technology.

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News Briefs

A snapshot of newsworthy events in the intelligent systems arena.

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Amoco Trains its Truck Drivers with VR

Amoco's new truck driVR system uses virtual reality to train tank truck drivers, preparing them for handling dangerous road situations.

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Technology's Top 10 Challenges

Battelle has identified what it thinks will be the most important technological trends facing industry over the next decade, including personalized consumer products, human interfaces, mobile energy and micro-security.

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Motorola Develops Smart Scheduler for IRIDIUM

IRIDIUM, a multi-billion dollar, satellite-based, mobile personal communications network, now features an intelligent component for resource allocation and scheduling.

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Intelligent Applications

A round-up of recently released applications utilizing intelligent technologies.

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Book Shelf

Reviews of current books dealing with intelligent systems.

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Products

A compilation of new product release information, ranging from virtual reality, neural networks and fuzzy logic to expert systems and natural language.

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Calendar

A list of upcoming intelligent systems-related events.

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Neuro/Fuzzy Inspection System Improves Textile Quality

Johnston Industries is testing an automated, on-line inspection system to more quickly and accurately identify defects in fabric.

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