Patents by Inventor Steven R. McDougall

Steven R. McDougall 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: 11226995
    Abstract: Techniques are described for creating geospatial elements based on geographical data. In one example, a method for creating geospatial elements based on geographical data includes collecting one or more geographical indicators comprised in a set of operational data, the geographical indicators indicating one or more geographical areas. The method further includes collecting, from a set of geographical data, geospatial data associated with the one or more geographical areas indicated by the one or more geographical indicators. The method further includes generating one or more aggregated geospatial elements based on the one or more geographical indicators and the geospatial data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven R. McDougall, Craig A. Statchuk
  • Patent number: 9311334
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided for automatically performing join operations. Source data is received and a metadata model is received. The metadata model includes a hierarchical structure. The source data is aligned to the hierarchical structure in the metadata model to form a source data hierarchy. Based on the source data hierarchy, the source data is joined to geocoded information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Gagnier, Michael A. Iles, Steven R. McDougall, David J. Ridgeway, Craig A. Statchuk
  • Publication number: 20150006517
    Abstract: Techniques are described for creating geospatial elements based on geographical data. In one example, a method for creating geospatial elements based on geographical data includes collecting one or more geographical indicators comprised in a set of operational data, the geographical indicators indicating one or more geographical areas. The method further includes collecting, from a set of geographical data, geospatial data associated with the one or more geographical areas indicated by the one or more geographical indicators. The method further includes generating one or more aggregated geospatial elements based on the one or more geographical indicators and the geospatial data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Steven R. McDougall, Craig A. Statchuk
  • Publication number: 20140280064
    Abstract: Techniques are described for creating geospatial elements based on geographical data. In one example, a method for creating geospatial elements based on geographical data includes collecting one or more geographical indicators comprised in a set of operational data, the geographical indicators indicating one or more geographical areas. The method further includes collecting, from a set of geographical data, geospatial data associated with the one or more geographical areas indicated by the one or more geographical indicators. The method further includes generating one or more aggregated geospatial elements based on the one or more geographical indicators and the geospatial data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Steven R. McDougall, Craig A. Statchuk
  • Patent number: 8626748
    Abstract: An example method includes identifying instances of a search term in a source text, and identifying prefix strings and suffix strings comprising tokens preceding and subsequent to the search term in the source text. The method further includes displaying a visualization interface that includes the search term within a combined tree diagram that includes a prefix tree and a suffix tree extending to either side of the search term. The prefix tree displays the prefix strings and the suffix tree displays the suffix strings, and both have user-selectable branches. The method further includes providing, in response to a user input selecting a branch in the prefix tree or in the suffix tree, a visual indication of a prefix string and a suffix string in the visualization interface that form a matching sequence that originate together in the source text, for matching sequences that are connected through the selected branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Steven R. McDougall
  • Publication number: 20130204897
    Abstract: An example method includes identifying instances of a search term in a source text, and identifying prefix strings and suffix strings comprising tokens preceding and subsequent to the search term in the source text. The method further includes displaying a visualization interface that includes the search term within a combined tree diagram that includes a prefix tree and a suffix tree extending to either side of the search term. The prefix tree displays the prefix strings and the suffix tree displays the suffix strings, and both have user-selectable branches. The method further includes providing, in response to a user input selecting a branch in the prefix tree or in the suffix tree, a visual indication of a prefix string and a suffix string in the visualization interface that form a matching sequence that originate together in the source text, for matching sequences that are connected through the selected branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven R. McDougall
  • Publication number: 20120054174
    Abstract: In certain examples, a mechanism is provided for automatically performing join operations. Source data is received and a metadata model is received. The metadata model includes a hierarchical structure. The source data is aligned to the hierarchical structure in the metadata model to form a source data hierarchy. Based on the source data hierarchy, the source data is joined to geocoded information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Gagnier, Michael A. Iles, Steven R. McDougall, David J. Ridgeway, Craig A. Statchuk