Patents by Inventor Frank Lee Wimmer

Frank Lee Wimmer 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: 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
  • Patent number: 9075493
    Abstract: Techniques to present hierarchical information as orthographic projections are described. An apparatus may comprise an orthographic projection application arranged to manage a three dimensional orthographic projection of hierarchical information. The orthographic projection application may comprise a hierarchical information component operative to receive hierarchical information representing multiple nodes at different hierarchical levels, and parse the hierarchical information into a tree data structure, an orthographic generator component operative to generate a graphical tile for each node, arrange graphical tiles for each hierarchical level into graphical layers, and arrange the graphical layers in a vertical stack, and an orthographic presentation component operative to present a three dimensional orthographic projection of the hierarchical information with the stack of graphical layers each having multiple graphical tiles. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Ann Sullivan, Jordan Riley Benson, Rajiv Ramarajan, Paul Hankey, Frank Lee Wimmer
  • 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: 8294715
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating data graphical displays. The data is indicative of a plurality of variables. The system and method receive data that is to be displayed in a non-textual format. Graph style data items are retrieved that contain display characteristics for displaying the data in the non-textual format. The data is displayed in accordance with the graph style data items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: SAS Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Himesh G. Patel, Frank Lee Wimmer, Cleester Daniel Heath, IV, Paul W. Layne, Kevin Dale Smith
  • Publication number: 20120233573
    Abstract: Techniques to present hierarchical information as orthographic projections are described. An apparatus may comprise an orthographic projection application arranged to manage a three dimensional orthographic projection of hierarchical information. The orthographic projection application may comprise a hierarchical information component operative to receive hierarchical information representing multiple nodes at different hierarchical levels, and parse the hierarchical information into a tree data structure, an orthographic generator component operative to generate a graphical tile for each node, arrange graphical tiles for each hierarchical level into graphical layers, and arrange the graphical layers in a vertical stack, and an orthographic presentation component operative to present a three dimensional orthographic projection of the hierarchical information with the stack of graphical layers each having multiple graphical tiles. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Lee Ann Sullivan, Jordan Riley Benson, Rajiv Ramarajan, Paul Hankey, Frank Lee Wimmer
  • Patent number: 7170519
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating data graphical displays. The data is indicative of a plurality of variables. The system and method receive data that is to be displayed in a non-textual format. Graph style data items are retrieved that contain display characteristics for displaying the data in the non-textual format. The data is displayed in accordance with the graph style data items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Himesh G. Patel, Frank Lee Wimmer, Cleester Daniel Heath, IV, Paul W. Layne, Kevin Dale Smith
  • Patent number: 6900808
    Abstract: A graphical data display facilitates the analysis of source data values with respect to a data characteristic by arranging a plurality of display bands with corresponding display indicators according to the characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Smith Lassiter, Frank Lee Wimmer, Alan Darrell Massengill
  • Publication number: 20030193502
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating data graphical displays. The data is indicative of a plurality of variables. The system and method receive data that is to be displayed in a non-textual format. Graph style data items are retrieved that contain display characteristics for displaying the data in the non-textual format. The data is displayed in accordance with the graph style data items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Himesh G. Patel, Frank Lee Wimmer, Cleester Daniel Heath, Paul W. Layne, Kevin Dale Smith
  • Publication number: 20030187523
    Abstract: A graphical data display facilitates the analysis of source data values with respect to a data characteristic by arranging a plurality of display bands with corresponding display indicators according to the characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Kerry Leanne Smith, Frank Lee Wimmer