Patents by Inventor Janet Tierney

Janet Tierney 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).

  • Computer-implemented systems and methods for providing a counting measure
    Patent number: 7698314
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for calculating a distinct count value from data stored in a hierarchical database. A counting measure may be defined in the hierarchical database such that the counting measure is associated with members of a first category of data to be stored in the hierarchical database. A query may be received that identifies the counting measure. The hierarchical database may be queried to identify members of the first category of data that are presently in the hierarchical database. A data structure may be generated that includes the members of the first category of data that are stored in the hierarchical database. One or more distinct count values may be calculated for the members of the first category of data that are stored in the hierarchical database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Karen E. Croft, Janet Tierney
  • Computer-implemented systems and methods for providing a counting measure
    Publication number: 20070106643
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for calculating a distinct count value from data stored in a hierarchical database. A counting measure may be defined in the hierarchical database such that the counting measure is associated with members of a first category of data to be stored in the hierarchical database. A query may be received that identifies the counting measure. The hierarchical database may be queried to identify members of the first category of data that are presently in the hierarchical database. A data structure may be generated that includes the members of the first category of data that are stored in the hierarchical database. One or more distinct count values may be calculated for the members of the first category of data that are stored in the hierarchical database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Karen Croft, Janet Tierney