Patrick J Mackey

US Patent:

7468727, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Mar 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/376878

Inventors:

Pak C. Wong - Richland WA, US
Patrick S. Mackey - Kennewick WA, US
Kenneth A. Perrine - Richland WA, US
Harlan P. Foote - Richland WA, US
James J. Thomas - Richland WA, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/20
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

345440, 345441, 715853

Abstract:

Methods for visualizing a graph by automatically drawing elements of the graph as labels are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving node information and edge information from an input device and/or communication interface, constructing a graph layout based at least in part on that information, wherein the edges are automatically drawn as labels, and displaying the graph on a display device according to the graph layout. In some embodiments, the nodes are automatically drawn as labels instead of, or in addition to, the label-edges.

US Patent:

8126804, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Mar 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/409103

Inventors:

Zhenyu Huang - Richland WA, US
Pak Chung Wong - Richland WA, US
Jian Ma - Richland WA, US
Patrick S Mackey - Richland WA, US
Yousu Chen - Richland WA, US
Kevin P Schneider - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 38, 705 36, 705 39

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automated decision support in analyzing operation data from a complex network. Embodiments of the present invention utilize these algorithms and techniques not only to characterize the past and present condition of a complex network, but also to predict future conditions to help operators anticipate deteriorating and/or problem situations. In particular, embodiments of the present invention characterize network conditions from operation data using a state estimator. Contingency scenarios can then be generated based on those network conditions. For at least a portion of all of the contingency scenarios, risk indices are determined that describe the potential impact of each of those scenarios. Contingency scenarios with risk indices are presented visually as graphical representations in the context of a visual representation of the complex network. Analysis of the historical risk indices based on the graphical representations can then provide trends that allow for prediction of future network conditions.

US Patent:

20120143849, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Oct 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/268110

Inventors:

Pak Chung Wong - Richland WA, US
Patrick S. Mackey - Richland WA, US
Kristin A. Cook - Richland WA, US
Harlan P. Foote - Richland WA, US
Lynn-Marie Peashka - Culdesac ID, US
Mark A. Whiting - Richland WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707722, 715771, 707E17014

Abstract:

Data graphing methods, articles of manufacture, and computing devices are described. In one aspect, a method includes accessing a data set, displaying a graphical representation including data of the data set which is arranged according to a first of different hierarchical levels, wherein the first hierarchical level represents the data at a first of a plurality of different resolutions which respectively correspond to respective ones of the hierarchical levels, selecting a portion of the graphical representation wherein the data of the portion is arranged according to the first hierarchical level at the first resolution, modifying the graphical representation by arranging the data of the portion according to a second of the hierarchal levels at a second of the resolutions, and after the modifying, displaying the graphical representation wherein the data of the portion is arranged according to the second hierarchal level at the second resolution.