Patents by Inventor Michael Grantham

Michael Grantham 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: 8306971
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a map view includes accessing a dataset having multiple records and multiple fields. One or more of the multiple fields are identified as geographical fields. Geographical codes are automatically associated with a first one of the identified geographical fields. A geographical map is generated for the dataset. Generating the geographical map includes generating a first plurality of marks on the geographical map. The first plurality of marks is positioned on the geographical map in accordance with the geographical codes associated with the first one of the identified geographical fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Richard Michael Grantham Wesley, Ross Thomas Bunker, Austin David Dahl
  • Publication number: 20100180505
    Abstract: A cover for closing the service opening of a pit casing, the cover including an opening with a hatch and a first member coupled to the cover that is accessible though the opening in the cover when the hatch is not in a closed position, wherein when the cover is in a closed position to close the service opening the first member is in cooperative proximity with a second member coupled to the pit casing that at most protrudes only a portion of the span of the service opening, and when the cover is in the closed position and the hatch on the cover is opened from its closed position the first and second members, may be coupled together to resist the cover from being moved to open the service opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ACO POLYCRETE PTY LTD
    Inventors: John Peter Sordo, Michael Grantham White, Ulrich Ernst Trog
  • Publication number: 20090319556
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a map view includes accessing a dataset having multiple records and multiple fields. One or more of the multiple fields are identified as geographical fields. Geographical codes are automatically associated with a first one of the identified geographical fields. A geographical map is generated for the dataset. Generating the geographical map includes generating a first plurality of marks on the geographical map. The first plurality of marks is positioned on the geographical map in accordance with the geographical codes associated with the first one of the identified geographical fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Richard Michael Grantham Wesley, Ross Thomas Bunker, Austin David Dahl
  • Publication number: 20070203906
    Abstract: A search engine system (1) capable of displaying indicative information (3) to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user (2), wherein said system (1) includes at least one host computer processor (23) connectable to one or more network(s) (24), a database accessible over said network(s) (24), a plurality of data input devices (25) connectable to said network(s) (24) said search engine being accessible over said network(s) (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Julian Cone, Gary Franklin, Michael Grantham, Wayne Munro, Grant Ryan, Shaun Ryan, William Stalker
  • Publication number: 20060179043
    Abstract: The present invention is adapted to provide an information display method and system. In preferred applications the present invention may be used to optimise the information present within an internet web page to improve the ability of internet search engines to index such content. Other implementations of the present invention may facilitate the identification of particular keywords to be associated with a sponsored search engines results links and bids to be made for such keywords to be submitted to the sponsored search engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Shaun Ryan, Jamie Anstice, Geoffrey Brash, Michael Grantham, Wayne Munro