Patents by Inventor Douglas R. Dotson

Douglas R. Dotson 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).

  • Patent number: 9449408
    Abstract: A method of visualizing high-cardinally data is provided. A graph is presented on a display. The graph includes a first axis, a second axis, and a plurality of value markers. The first axis includes a minimum value and a maximum value and the second axis includes a plurality of category values. A selection indicator identifying selection of a first value marker of the plurality of value markers is received. The first value marker indicates a value for a category value of the plurality of category values. A second plurality of category values is determined based on the category value. The graph and a second graph are presented on the display. The second graph includes a third axis, a fourth axis, and a second plurality of value markers. The third axis includes a second minimum value and a second maximum value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Riley Benson, David J. Caira, Douglas R. Dotson, Lisa Hope Everdyke, Nascif A. Abousalh-Neto
  • Patent number: 9443336
    Abstract: A method of proportional highlighting of data is provided. A graph presented on a display includes a first axis, a second axis, and a first value marker that indicates a value determined from data selected for presentation. The first axis includes a minimum value and a maximum value. The second axis includes a plurality of category values. An indicator identifying a subset of the data is received. A proportional value is determined for the first value marker based on the received indicator. A second value marker indicating the proportional value is presented on the graph overlaid on the first value marker when the determined proportional value is between the minimum value and the maximum value. A scale adjustment marker is presented on the graph without adjusting the first axis when the determined proportional value is not between the minimum value and the maximum value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Riley Benson, Joseph Oliver Hines, Jr., David J. Caira, Douglas R. Dotson, Frank Lee Wimmer, David Langton Clarke, Ernest C. Pasour, III, Nascif A. Abousalh-Neto, Ravinder Devarajan, Rajiv Ramarajan, Himesh G. Patel
  • Publication number: 20150029213
    Abstract: A method of visualizing high-cardinally data is provided. A graph is presented on a display. The graph includes a first axis, a second axis, and a plurality of value markers. The first axis includes a minimum value and a maximum value and the second axis includes a plurality of category values. A selection indicator identifying selection of a first value marker of the plurality of value markers is received. The first value marker indicates a value for a category value of the plurality of category values. A second plurality of category values is determined based on the category value. The graph and a second graph are presented on the display. The second graph includes a third axis, a fourth axis, and a second plurality of value markers. The third axis includes a second minimum value and a second maximum value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Riley Benson, David J. Caira, Douglas R. Dotson, Lisa Hope Everdyke, Nascif A. Abousalh-Neto
  • Publication number: 20140267424
    Abstract: A method of proportional highlighting of data is provided. A graph presented on a display includes a first axis, a second axis, and a first value marker that indicates a value determined from data selected for presentation. The first axis includes a minimum value and a maximum value. The second axis includes a plurality of category values. An indicator identifying a subset of the data is received. A proportional value is determined for the first value marker based on the received indicator. A second value marker indicating the proportional value is presented on the graph overlaid on the first value marker when the determined proportional value is between the minimum value and the maximum value. A scale adjustment marker is presented on the graph without adjusting the first axis when the determined proportional value is not between the minimum value and the maximum value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jordan Riley Benson, Joseph Oliver Hines, JR., David J. Caira, Douglas R. Dotson, Frank Lee Wimmer, David Langton Clarke, Ernest C. Pasour, III, Nascif A. Abousalh-Neto, Ravinder Devarajan, Rajiv Ramarajan, Himesh G. Patel
  • Patent number: 7996378
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for graphically distinguishing levels from a multidimensional database. Levels from a multidimensional database are distinguished, such as by associating two or more of database's levels with a plurality of different visual indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Huifang Wang, Lina Clover, Walden B. Crabtree, Douglas R. Dotson
  • Publication number: 20110119227
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for graphically distinguishing levels from a multidimensional database. Levels from a multidimensional database are distinguished, such as by associating two or more of database's levels with a plurality of different visual indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Huifang Wang, Lina Clover, Walden B. Crabtree, Douglas R. Dotson