Patents by Inventor Richard David Webster

Richard David Webster 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).

  • Utilizing density metadata to process multi-dimensional data
    Patent number: 8473496
    Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes a data analyzer to build population sets for dimensions of a multi-dimensional data source and to identify intersections of population sets so as to form density metadata. A query processor accesses the density metadata while processing a query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: SAP France S.A.
    Inventors: Raymond Cypher, Richard David Webster
  • Processing queries against combinations of data sources
    Patent number: 8375041
    Abstract: The invention includes a computer readable medium with executable instructions to receive a query based on nested semantic abstractions for corresponding data sources. Data source specific queries are constructed based on the query by executing the query against the nested semantic abstractions. Each data source specific query is associated with an underlying data source described by a nested semantic abstraction. The data source specific queries are executed to produce results and the results are returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Business Objects Software Ltd
    Inventors: Richard David Webster, Richard Bruce Cameron
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING DENSITY METADATA TO PROCESS MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DATA
    Publication number: 20090198643
    Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes a data analyzer to build population sets for dimensions of a multi-dimensional data source and to identify intersections of population sets so as to form density metadata. A query processor accesses the density metadata while processing a query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: BUSINESS OBJECTS, S.A.
    Inventors: Raymond CYPHER, Richard David WEBSTER
  • Apparatus and method for an extended semantic layer specifying data model objects with calculated values
    Publication number: 20080071799
    Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to define a semantic domain describing a data source. At least one base dimension is established as a data model object for the semantic domain. At least one base measure is specified as a data model object for the semantic domain. At least one of a calculated measure or a calculated dimension is described as a data model object for the semantic domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Business Objects, S.A.
    Inventors: Luke William Evans, Richard David Webster, Richard Bruce Cameron
  • Apparatus and method for processing queries against combinations of data sources
    Publication number: 20080059449
    Abstract: A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to receive a query based on a semantic abstraction that describes at least one underlying data source. The semantic abstraction includes at least one nested semantic abstraction. The query is analyzed to produce data source specific queries. The data source specific queries are analyzed to produce results, which are returned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Business Objects, S.A.
    Inventors: Richard David Webster, Richard Bruce Cameron
  • Apparatus and method for an extended semantic layer with multiple combined semantic domains specifying data model objects
    Publication number: 20080059413
    Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to define a first semantic domain and specify a second semantic domain. The first semantic domain and second semantic domain are combined to establish a third semantic domain. At least one base dimension is identified as a data model object for the third semantic domain. At least one base measure is formed as a data model object for the third semantic domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Business Objects, S.A.
    Inventors: Luke William Evans, Richard David Webster, Richard Bruce Cameron