Scientists have created a 'genius' computer, using a mix of logic and 'human-like' thinking, that they claim can score 150 in an IQ test.

The average score for people is 100. A score of 150 is classified as 'genius' intelligence.

A team in Sweden says the computer actually works on a programme which uses a mixture of mathematical logic and 'human-like' thinking, enabling it to outperform previous software on IQ tests, the 'Daily Mail' reported.

Even advanced maths programmes usually score below 100.

"We're trying to make programmes that can discover the same types of patterns that humans can see," said team leader Claes Strannegard at the University of Gothenburg, who says his aim was to make a programme that 'thinks' like a person.

IQ tests are based on two types of problems - seeing visual patterns and guessing number sequences.

The research group believes that number sequence problems are only partly mathematics -- psychology is important too.

"One, two -- what comes next? Most people would say 3, but it could also be a repeating sequence like 1, 2, 1 or a doubling sequence like 1, 2, 4. Neither of these alternatives is more mathematically correct than the others. What it comes down to is that most people have learned the 1-2-3 pattern," Strannegard was quoted as saying.

The scientists are therefore using a psychological model of human patterns in their software. They have integrated a mathematical model that models human-like. They have improved the programme that specialises in number sequences to the point where its score implies an IQ of at least 150.

"Our programmes are beating the conventional math programmes because we're combining mathematics and psychology. Our method can potentially be used to identify patterns in any data with a psychological component, such as financial data," Strannegard said.