Patents by Inventor Matthew W. Eldridge

Matthew W. Eldridge has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for generating models of a dataset for a data visualization
    Patent number: 9292628
    Abstract: A method of generating a statistical model for a dataset operates at a computer system having one or more processors and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. The process receives a visual specification. The visual specification defines a graphical representation of a portion of the dataset. The visual specification includes a first field and a second field of the dataset. The method determines a set of data properties for each of the first and second fields. The process then generates a statistical model of a mathematical relationship between the first and second fields based on the data properties of the first and second fields and data values associated with the first and second fields in the dataset. The process displays the graphical representation and the statistical model superimposed on the graphical representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Beers, Matthew W. Eldridge, Patrick M. Hanrahan, Jonathan E. Taylor
  • Systems and Methods for Generating Models of a Dataset for a Data Visualization
    Publication number: 20150032429
    Abstract: A method of generating a statistical model for a dataset operates at a computer system having one or more processors and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. The process receives a visual specification. The visual specification defines a graphical representation of a portion of the dataset. The visual specification includes a first field and a second field of the dataset. The method determines a set of data properties for each of the first and second fields. The process then generates a statistical model of a mathematical relationship between the first and second fields based on the data properties of the first and second fields and data values associated with the first and second fields in the dataset. The process displays the graphical representation and the statistical model superimposed on the graphical representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew C. Beers, Matthew W. Eldridge, Patrick M. Hanrahan, Jonathan E. Taylor
  • Computer systems and methods for automatic generation of models for a dataset
    Patent number: 8860727
    Abstract: A method of automatically generating models from a dataset includes multiple steps. First, a description of a view of a dataset is provided. The description includes multiple fields associated with the dataset. Next, a set of properties is determined for each of the multiple fields. Finally, the description is automatically translated into one or more models based on the respective properties of the multiple fields and a set of predefined heuristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Beers, Matthew W. Eldridge, Patrick M. Hanrahan, Jonathan E. Taylor
  • Computer Systems and Methods for Automatic Generation of Models for a Dataset
    Publication number: 20110302110
    Abstract: A method of automatically generating models from a dataset includes multiple steps. First, a description of a view of a dataset is provided. The description includes multiple fields associated with the dataset. Next, a set of properties is determined for each of the multiple fields. Finally, the description is automatically translated into one or more models based on the respective properties of the multiple fields and a set of predefined heuristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: ANDREW C. BEERS, MATTHEW W. ELDRIDGE, PATRICK M. HANRAHAN, JONATHAN E. TAYLOR
  • Computer systems and methods for automatic generation of models for a dataset
    Patent number: 7999809
    Abstract: A method of automatically generating models from a dataset includes multiple steps. First, a description of a view of a dataset is provided. The description includes multiple fields associated with the dataset. Next, a set of properties is determined for each of the multiple fields. Finally, the description is automatically translated into one or more models based on the respective properties of the multiple fields and a set of predefined heuristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Beers, Matthew W. Eldridge, Patrick M. Hanrahan, Jonathan E. Taylor