Patents by Inventor Michael James Leonard

Michael James Leonard 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: 11321954
    Abstract: Some examples herein describe time-series recognition and analysis techniques with computer vision. In one example, a system can access an image depicting data lines representing time series datasets. The system can execute a clustering process to assign pixels in the image to pixel clusters. The system can generate image masks based on attributes of the pixel clusters, and identify a respective set of line segments defining the respective data line associated with each image mask. The system can determine pixel sets associated with the time series datasets based on the respective set of line segments associated with each image mask, and provide one or more pixel sets as input for a computing operation that processes the pixel sets and returns a processing result. The system may then display the processing result on a display device or perform another task based on the processing result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Taiyeong Lee, Michael James Leonard
  • Patent number: 10983682
    Abstract: Time-series projections can be analyzed and manipulated via an interactive graphical user interface generated by a system. The graphical user interface can include a graph depicting an aggregated time-series projection (ATSP) over a future time. The ATSP can be generated by aggregating multiple time-series. The system can receive user input indicating that an existing value in the ATSP is to be overridden with an override value. In response, the system can adjust the ATSP using the override value to generate an updated version of the ATSP. The system can display the updated version of the ATSP in the graphical user interface. The system can also propagate the impact of overriding the existing value with the override value through the multiple time-series. The system can display an impact analysis portion within the graphical user interface indicating the impact of overriding the existing value with the override value on the multiple time-series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Jie Zhong, Kyungduck Cha, Rajendra Singh Solanki, Rajib Nath, Macklin Frazier, Li Xu
  • Patent number: 10884383
    Abstract: Machines can be controlled using advanced control systems that implement an automated version of singular spectrum analysis (SSA). For example, a control system can perform SSA on a time series having one or more time-dependent variables by: generating a trajectory matrix from the time series, performing singular value decomposition on the trajectory matrix to determine elementary matrices; and categorizing the elementary matrices into groups. The elementary matrices can be automatically categorized into the groups by: generating one or more w-correlation matrices based on spectral components associated with the time series, determining w-correlation values based on the one or more w-correlation matrices; categorizing the w-correlation values into a predefined number of w-correlation sets, and forming the groups based on the predefined number of w-correlation sets. The control system can then generate a predictive forecast using the groups and control operation of a machine using the predictive forecast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, David Bruce Elsheimer, Yuelei Sui
  • Patent number: 10642610
    Abstract: In some examples, computing devices can partition timestamped data into groups. The computing devices can then distribute the timestamped data based on the groups. The computing devices can also obtain copies of a script configured to process the timestamped data, such that each computing device receives a copy of the script. The computing devices can determine one or more code segments associated with the groups based on content of the script. The one or more code segments can be in one or more programming languages that are different than a programming language of the script. The computing devices can then run the copies of the script to process the timestamped data within the groups. This may involve interacting with one or more job servers configured to run the one or more code segments associated with the groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Thiago Santos Quirino, Edward Tilden Blair, Jennifer Leigh Sloan Beeman, David Bruce Elsheimer, Javier Delgado
  • Publication number: 20200110602
    Abstract: In some examples, computing devices can partition timestamped data into groups. The computing devices can then distribute the timestamped data based on the groups. The computing devices can also obtain copies of a script configured to process the timestamped data, such that each computing device receives a copy of the script. The computing devices can determine one or more code segments associated with the groups based on content of the script. The one or more code segments can be in one or more programming languages that are different than a programming language of the script. The computing devices can then run the copies of the script to process the timestamped data within the groups. This may involve interacting with one or more job servers configured to run the one or more code segments associated with the groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Thiago Santos Quirino, Edward Tilden Blair, Jennifer Leigh Sloan Beeman, David Bruce Elsheimer, Javier Delgado
  • Patent number: 10503498
    Abstract: In some examples, computing devices can partition timestamped data into groups. The computing devices can then distribute the timestamped data based on the groups. The computing devices can also obtain copies of a script configured to process the timestamped data, such that each computing device receives a copy of the script. The computing devices can determine one or more code segments associated with the groups based on content of the script. The one or more code segments can be in one or more programming languages that are different than a programming language of the script. The computing devices can then run the copies of the script to process the timestamped data within the groups. This may involve interacting with one or more job servers configured to run the one or more code segments associated with the groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Thiago Santos Quirino, Edward Tilden Blair, Jennifer Leigh Sloan Beeman, David Bruce Elsheimer, Javier Delgado
  • Publication number: 20190286440
    Abstract: In some examples, computing devices can partition timestamped data into groups. The computing devices can then distribute the timestamped data based on the groups. The computing devices can also obtain copies of a script configured to process the timestamped data, such that each computing device receives a copy of the script. The computing devices can determine one or more code segments associated with the groups based on content of the script. The one or more code segments can be in one or more programming languages that are different than a programming language of the script. The computing devices can then run the copies of the script to process the timestamped data within the groups. This may involve interacting with one or more job servers configured to run the one or more code segments associated with the groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Thiago Santos Quirino, Edward Tilden Blair, Jennifer Leigh Sloan Beeman, David Bruce Elsheimer, Javier Delgado
  • Publication number: 20190250569
    Abstract: Machines can be controlled using advanced control systems that implement an automated version of singular spectrum analysis (SSA). For example, a control system can perform SSA on a time series having one or more time-dependent variables by: generating a trajectory matrix from the time series, performing singular value decomposition on the trajectory matrix to determine elementary matrices; and categorizing the elementary matrices into groups. The elementary matrices can be automatically categorized into the groups by: generating one or more w-correlation matrices based on spectral components associated with the time series, determining w-correlation values based on the one or more w-correlation matrices; categorizing the w-correlation values into a predefined number of w-correlation sets, and forming the groups based on the predefined number of w-correlation sets. The control system can then generate a predictive forecast using the groups and control operation of a machine using the predictive forecast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, David Bruce Elsheimer, Yuelei Sui
  • Patent number: 10372734
    Abstract: The operation of a machine can be controlled by performing reconciliation using a cluster of nodes. In one example, a node can receive parent timestamped data from a parent dataset and child timestamped data from child datasets that are children of the parent dataset in a hierarchical relationship. The parent timestamped data and the child timestamped data can relate to an operational characteristic of the machine. The node can generate computer processing-threads. Each computer processing-thread can solve one or more respective reconciliation problems between a parent data point that has a particular timestamp in the parent timestamped data and child data points that also have the particular timestamp in the child timestamp data to generate a reconciled dataset. An operational setting of the machine can then be adjusted based on the reconciled dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michele Angelo Trovero, Byron Davis Biggs, Jennifer Leigh Sloan Beeman, Michael James Leonard
  • Patent number: 10331490
    Abstract: Timestamped data can be read in parallel by multiple grid-computing devices. The timestamped data, which can be partitioned into groups based on time series criteria, can be deterministically distributed across the multiple grid-computing devices based on the time series criteria. Each grid-computing device can sort and accumulate the timestamped data into a time series for each group it receives and then process the resultant time series based on a previously distributed script, which can be compiled at each grid-computing device, to generate output data. The grid-computing devices can write their output data in parallel. As a result, vast amounts of timestamped data can be easily analyzed across an easily expandable number of grid-computing devices with reduced computational expense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Thiago Santos Quirino, Edward Tilden Blair, Jennifer Leigh Sloan Beeman, David Bruce Elsheimer
  • Publication number: 20190146849
    Abstract: Timestamped data can be read in parallel by multiple grid-computing devices. The timestamped data, which can be partitioned into groups based on time series criteria, can be deterministically distributed across the multiple grid-computing devices based on the time series criteria. Each grid-computing device can sort and accumulate the timestamped data into a time series for each group it receives and then process the resultant time series based on a previously distributed script, which can be compiled at each grid-computing device, to generate output data. The grid-computing devices can write their output data in parallel. As a result, vast amounts of timestamped data can be easily analyzed across an easily expandable number of grid-computing devices with reduced computational expense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Thiago Santos Quirino, Edward Tilden Blair, Jennifer Leigh Sloan Beeman, David Bruce Elsheimer
  • Patent number: 10082774
    Abstract: Machines can be controlled using advanced control systems. Such control systems may use an automated version of singular spectrum analysis to control a machine. For example, a control system can perform singular spectrum analysis on a time series by: generating a trajectory matrix from the time series, performing singular value decomposition on the trajectory matrix to determine elementary matrices and corresponding eigenvalues, and automatically categorizing the elementary matrices into groups. The elementary matrices can be automatically categorized into the groups by: generating a matrix of w-correlation values based on the eigenvalues, categorizing the w-correlation values into a predefined number of w-correlation sets, and forming the groups based on the predefined number of w-correlation sets. The control system can then determine component time-series based on the groups, and generate a predictive forecast using the component time-series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, David Bruce Elsheimer
  • Publication number: 20180260106
    Abstract: Time-series projections can be analyzed and manipulated via an interactive graphical user interface generated by a system. The graphical user interface can include a graph depicting an aggregated time-series projection (ATSP) over a future time. The ATSP can be generated by aggregating multiple time-series. The system can receive user input indicating that an existing value in the ATSP is to be overridden with an override value. In response, the system can adjust the ATSP using the override value to generate an updated version of the ATSP. The system can display the updated version of the ATSP in the graphical user interface. The system can also propagate the impact of overriding the existing value with the override value through the multiple time-series. The system can display an impact analysis portion within the graphical user interface indicating the impact of overriding the existing value with the override value on the multiple time-series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Jie Zhong, Kyungduck Cha, Rajendra Singh Solanki, Rajib Nath, Macklin Frazier, Li Xu
  • Publication number: 20180222043
    Abstract: The operation of a machine can be controlled by performing reconciliation using a cluster of nodes. In one example, a node can receive parent timestamped data from a parent dataset and child timestamped data from child datasets that are children of the parent dataset in a hierarchical relationship. The parent timestamped data and the child timestamped data can relate to an operational characteristic of the machine. The node can generate computer processing-threads. Each computer processing-thread can solve one or more respective reconciliation problems between a parent data point that has a particular timestamp in the parent timestamped data and child data points that also have the particular timestamp in the child timestamp data to generate a reconciled dataset. An operational setting of the machine can then be adjusted based on the reconciled dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: MICHELE ANGELO TROVERO, BYRON DAVIS BIGGS, JENNIFER LEIGH SLOAN BEEMAN, MICHAEL JAMES LEONARD
  • Patent number: 10037305
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing unstructured time stamped data. A distribution of time-stamped data is analyzed to identify a plurality of potential time series data hierarchies for structuring the data. An analysis of a potential time series data hierarchy may be performed. The analysis of the potential time series data hierarchies may include determining an optimal time series frequency and a data sufficiency metric for each of the potential time series data hierarchies. One of the potential time series data hierarchies may be selected based on a comparison of the data sufficiency metrics. Multiple time series may be derived in a single-read pass according to the selected time series data hierarchy. A time series forecast corresponding to at least one of the derived time series may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Edward Tilden Blair, Jerzy Michal Brzezicki, Udo V. Sglavo, Sujatha Pothireddy
  • Patent number: 10025753
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing unstructured time stamped data. A distribution of time-stamped data is analyzed to identify a plurality of potential time series data hierarchies for structuring the data. An analysis of a potential time series data hierarchy may be performed. The analysis of the potential time series data hierarchies may include determining an optimal time series frequency and a data sufficiency metric for each of the potential time series data hierarchies. One of the potential time series data hierarchies may be selected based on a comparison of the data sufficiency metrics. Multiple time series may be derived in a single-read pass according to the selected time series data hierarchy. A time series forecast corresponding to at least one of the derived time series may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Edward Tilden Blair, Jerzy Michal Brzezicki, Udo V. Sglavo, Sujatha Pothireddy
  • Publication number: 20180173173
    Abstract: Machines can be controlled using advanced control systems. Such control systems may use an automated version of singular spectrum analysis to control a machine. For example, a control system can perform singular spectrum analysis on a time series by: generating a trajectory matrix from the time series, performing singular value decomposition on the trajectory matrix to determine elementary matrices and corresponding eigenvalues, and automatically categorizing the elementary matrices into groups. The elementary matrices can be automatically categorized into the groups by: generating a matrix of w-correlation values based on the eigenvalues, categorizing the w-correlation values into a predefined number of w-correlation sets, and forming the groups based on the predefined number of w-correlation sets. The control system can then determine component time-series based on the groups, and generate a predictive forecast using the component time-series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: MICHAEL JAMES LEONARD, DAVID BRUCE ELSHEIMER
  • Publication number: 20180157620
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing unstructured time stamped data. A distribution of time-stamped data is analyzed to identify a plurality of potential time series data hierarchies for structuring the data. An analysis of a potential time series data hierarchy may be performed. The analysis of the potential time series data hierarchies may include determining an optimal time series frequency and a data sufficiency metric for each of the potential time series data hierarchies. One of the potential time series data hierarchies may be selected based on a comparison of the data sufficiency metrics. Multiple time series may be derived in a single-read pass according to the selected time series data hierarchy. A time series forecast corresponding to at least one of the derived time series may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Edward Tilden Blair, Jerzy Michal Brzezicki, Udo V. Sglavo, Sujatha Pothireddy
  • Publication number: 20180157619
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing unstructured time stamped data. A distribution of time-stamped data is analyzed to identify a plurality of potential time series data hierarchies for structuring the data. An analysis of a potential time series data hierarchy may be performed. The analysis of the potential time series data hierarchies may include determining an optimal time series frequency and a data sufficiency metric for each of the potential time series data hierarchies. One of the potential time series data hierarchies may be selected based on a comparison of the data sufficiency metrics. Multiple time series may be derived in a single-read pass according to the selected time series data hierarchy. A time series forecast corresponding to at least one of the derived time series may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Edward Tilden Blair, Jerzy Michal Brzezicki, Udo V. Sglavo, Sujatha Pothireddy
  • Patent number: 9916282
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing unstructured time stamped data. A distribution of time-stamped data is analyzed to identify a plurality of potential time series data hierarchies for structuring the data. An analysis of a potential time series data hierarchy may be performed. The analysis of the potential time series data hierarchies may include determining an optimal time series frequency and a data sufficiency metric for each of the potential time series data hierarchies. One of the potential time series data hierarchies may be selected based on a comparison of the data sufficiency metrics. Multiple time series may be derived in a single-read pass according to the selected time series data hierarchy. A time series forecast corresponding to at least one of the derived time series may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Leonard, Edward Tilden Blair, Jerzy Michal Brzezicki, Udo V. Sglavo, Ranbir Singh Tomar, Kannukuzhiyil Kurien Kurien, Sujatha Pothireddy, Rajib Nath, Vilochan Suresh Muley