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Double Patenting
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Claims 1, 8 and 15 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1,11 and 20 of U.S. Patent No. 12,292,890. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the claims of U.S. Patent No. 12,292,890 recites a method which implements a method, a system or medium as recited in claims 1, 8 and 15 of this instant application.
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Instant application
U.S. Patent No. 12,292,890
1.A computer-implemented method for generating and presenting a graphical user interface, the computer-implemented method comprising:
importing, at a processor, one or more data inputs from one or more databases;
determining, at the processor, that the one or more data inputs comprise at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns;
determining, at the processor, whether a first data input and a second data input of the one or more data inputs comprise a common key;
in response to determining the first data input and the second data input comprise the common key, joining, at the processor, the first data input and the second data input;
determining, at the processor, whether one or more values of the one or more data inputs are missing;
in response to determining the one or more values are missing, generating, at the processor, fill values for each missing value;
categorizing, at the processor, each column of the one or more data inputs into subject columns and parameter columns;
in response to categorizing a first column into a parameter column, categorizing, at the processor, the first column into a parameter type;
receiving, at the processor, one or more user inputs configured to select a subject column and three parameter columns to be assigned to three plot dimensions;
determining, at the processor, a plurality of data point positions based at least in part on the subject column and the three parameter columns, each of the plurality of data point positions associated with a data point of a plurality of data points;
determining, at the processor, one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points based at least in part on additional selected parameter columns, wherein the one or more additional dimensional attributes comprise at least one of a ball size dimension defining a ball size of the data point in each of the at least three plot dimensions, a ball color dimension, or a ball shape dimension;
in response to determining the plurality of data point positions and determining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, determining, at the processor, whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along at least a first plot dimension of the three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the one or more additional dimensional attributes;
adjusting, at the processor, a length of at least the first plot dimension and redetermining, at the processor, the plurality of data point positions;
determining, at the processor, one or more reference indicators based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions;
generating, at the processor, a graphical user interface comprising a graph with at least three plot axes corresponding to the at least three plot dimensions;
displaying, at the processor, each data point of the plurality of data points on the graph of the graphical user interface based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions, the one or more additional dimensional attributes, and the one or more reference indicators; and
adjusting, based on one or more second user inputs to the graphical user interface.
1. A computer-implemented method for generating and presenting a graphical user interface, the computer-implemented method comprising:
importing, at a processor, one or more data inputs from one or more databases;
determining, at the processor, that the one or more data inputs comprise at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns;
determining, at the processor, whether a first data input and a second data input of the one or more data inputs comprise a common key;
in response to determining the first data input and the second data input comprise the common key, joining, at the processor, the first data input and the second data input;
determining, at the processor, whether one or more values of the one or more data inputs are missing;
in response to determining the one or more values are missing, generating, at the processor, fill values for each missing value;
categorizing, at the processor, each column of the one or more data inputs into subject columns and parameter columns;
in response to categorizing a first column into a parameter column, categorizing, at the processor, the first column into a parameter type;
receiving, at the processor, one or more user inputs configured to select at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns to be assigned to at least three plot dimensions;
determining, at the processor, a plurality of data point positions based at least in part on the one subject column and the three parameter columns, each of the plurality of data point positions associated with a data point of a plurality of data points;
determining, at the processor, one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points based at least in part on additional selected parameter columns, wherein the one or more additional dimensional attributes comprise a ball size dimension defining a ball size of the data point in each of the at least three plot dimensions;
in response to determining the plurality of data point positions and determining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, determining, at the processor, whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along at least a first plot dimension of the at least three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the ball size of each data point of the plurality of data points;
adjusting, at the processor, a length of at least the first plot dimension and redetermining, at the processor, the plurality of data point positions;
determining, at the processor, one or more reference indicators based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions;
generating, at the processor, a graphical user interface comprising: a graph with at least three plot axes corresponding to the at least three plot dimensions, a control pane configured to adjust a view of the graph, the control pane comprising a navigate selections portion, and a filter pane;
displaying, at the processor, each data point of the plurality of data points on the graph of the graphical user interface based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions, the one or more additional dimensional attributes, and the one or more reference indicators;
receiving one or more second user inputs via the navigate selections portion of the control pane;
adjusting, based on the one or more second user inputs, an angle of a perspective view of the at least three plot axes on the graphical user interface;
receiving one or more third user inputs via the filter pane; determining one or more data points to filter from the graphical user interface based on the one or more third user inputs; removing the one or more data points from the plurality of data points;
redetermining, at the processor, the plurality of data point positions;
redetermining, at the processor, the one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points based at least in part on additional selected parameter columns;
in response to redetermining the plurality of data point positions and redetermining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, redetermining, at the processor, whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than the threshold amount along at least the first plot dimension of the at least three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the ball size of each data point of the plurality of data points;
readjusting, at the processor, the length of at least the first plot dimension; and
displaying, at the processor, each data point of the plurality of data points on the graph of the graphical user interface based at least in part on the redetermined plurality of data point positions, the redetermined one or more additional dimensional attributes, and the readjusted length of at least the first plot.
8. A system for generating and presenting a graphical user interface, the system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
import one or more data inputs from one or more databases;
determine that the one or more data inputs comprise at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns;
determine whether a first data input and a second data input of the one or more data inputs comprise a common key;
in response to determining the first data input and the second data input comprise the common key, join the first data input and the second data input;
determine whether one or more values of the one or more data inputs are missing;
in response to determining the one or more values are missing, generate fill values for each missing value;
categorize each column of the one or more data inputs into subject columns and parameter columns;
in response to categorizing a first column into a parameter column, categorize the first column into a parameter type;
receive one or more user inputs configured to select a subject column and three parameter columns to be assigned to three plot dimensions;
determine a plurality of data point positions based at least in part on the subject column and the three parameter columns, each of the plurality of data point positions associated with a data point of a plurality of data points;
determine one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points based at least in part on additional selected parameter columns, wherein the one or more additional dimensional attributes comprise at least one of a ball size dimension defining a ball size of the data point in each of the at least three plot dimensions, a ball color dimension, or a ball shape dimension;
in response to determining the plurality of data point positions and determining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, determine whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along at least a first plot dimension of the three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the one or more additional dimensional attributes;
adjust a length of at least the first plot dimension and redetermining the plurality of data point positions;
determine one or more reference indicators based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions;
generate a graphical user interface comprising a graph with at least three plot axes corresponding to the at least three plot dimensions;
display each data point of the plurality of data points on the graph of the graphical user interface based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions, the one or more additional dimensional attributes, and the one or more reference indicators; and
adjust, based on one or more second user inputs to the graphical user interface.
11. A system for generating and presenting a graphical user interface, the system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
import one or more data inputs from one or more databases;
determine that the one or more data inputs comprise at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns;
determine whether a first data input and a second data input of the one or more data inputs comprise a common key;
in response to determining the first data input and the second data input comprise the common key, join the first data input and the second data input;
determine whether one or more values of the one or more data inputs are missing;
in response to determining the one or more values are missing, generate fill values for each missing value;
categorize each column of the one or more data inputs into subject columns and parameter columns;
in response to categorizing a first column into a parameter column, categorize the first column into a parameter type;
receive one or more user inputs configured to select at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns to be assigned to at least three plot dimensions;
determine a plurality of data point positions based at least in part on the one subject column and the three parameter columns, each of the plurality of data point positions associated with a data point of a plurality of data points;
determine one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points based at least in part on additional selected parameter columns, wherein the one or more additional dimensional attributes comprise a ball size dimension defining a ball size of the data point in each of the at least three plot dimensions;
in response to determining the plurality of data point positions and determining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, determine whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along at least a first plot dimension of the at least three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the ball size of each data point of the plurality of data points;
adjust a length of at least the first plot dimension and redetermine the plurality of data point positions;
determine one or more reference indicators based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions;
generate a graphical user interface comprising: a graph with at least three plot axes corresponding to the at least three plot dimensions, a control pane configured to adjust a view of the graph, the control pane comprising a navigate selections portion, and a filter pane;
display each data point of the plurality of data points on the graph of the graphical user interface based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions, the one or more additional dimensional attributes, and the one or more reference indicators;
receive one or more second user inputs via the navigate selections portion of the control pane;
adjust, based on the one or more second user inputs, an angle of a perspective view of the at least three plot axes on the graphical user interface;
receive one or more third user inputs via the filter pane;
determine one or more data points to filter from the graphical user interface based on the one or more third user inputs; remove the one or more data points from the plurality of data points; redetermine the plurality of data point positions;
redetermine the one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points based at least in part on additional selected parameter columns;
in response to redetermining the plurality of data point positions and redetermining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, redetermine whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than the threshold amount along at least the first plot dimension of the at least three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the ball size of each data point of the plurality of data points; readjust the length of at least the first plot dimension; and
display each data point of the plurality of data points on the graph of the graphical user interface based at least in part on the redetermined plurality of data point positions, the redetermined one or more additional dimensional attributes, and the readjusted length of at least the first plot.
15.A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, are configured to cause the one or more processors to:
import one or more data inputs from one or more databases;
determine that the one or more data inputs comprise at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns;
determine whether a first data input and a second data input of the one or more data inputs comprise a common key;
in response to determining the first data input and the second data input comprise the common key, join the first data input and the second data input;
determine whether one or more values of the one or more data inputs are missing;
in response to determining the one or more values are missing, generate fill values for each missing value;
categorize each column of the one or more data inputs into subject columns and parameter columns;
in response to categorizing a first column into a parameter column, categorize the first column into a parameter type;
receive one or more user inputs configured to select a subject column and three parameter columns to be assigned to three plot dimensions;
determine a plurality of data point positions based at least in part on the subject column and the three parameter columns, each of the plurality of data point positions associated with a data point of a plurality of data points;
determine one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points based at least in part on additional selected parameter columns, wherein the one or more additional dimensional attributes comprise at least one of a ball size dimension defining a ball size of the data point in each of the at least three plot dimensions, a ball color dimension, or a ball shape dimension;
in response to determining the plurality of data point positions and determining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, determine whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along at least a first plot dimension of the three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality
of data point positions and the one or more additional dimensional attributes; adjust a length of at least the first plot dimension and redetermining the plurality of data point positions;
determine one or more reference indicators based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions;
generate a graphical user interface comprising a graph with at least three plot axes corresponding to the at least three plot dimensions;
display each data point of the plurality of data points on the graph of the graphical user interface based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions, the one or more additional dimensional attributes, and the one or more reference indicators; and
adjust, based on one or more second user inputs to the graphical user interface.
20. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium for storing instructions, when executed by one or more processors, configured to perform the method of claim 1.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention.
Claim 1 recites the limitation “adjusting, based on one or more second user inputs to the graphical user interface.” in lines 46-47. It is unclear what does it adjust?
Claims 8 and 15 are rejected under the same rationale as claim 1.
Dependence claims 2-7, 9-14 and 16-20 are also rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph based on dependency to independence claims 1, 8 and 15.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 101
35 U.S.C. 101 reads as follows:
Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.
Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 because the claimed invention is directed to an abstract idea without significantly more.
Regarding claims 1, 8 and 15:
Step 1:
Claim 1 recites “A computer-implemented method”. The claim recites a series of steps and therefore is a process.
Claim 8 recites “A system”. The claim recites the system comprising one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media and therefore is a machine.
Claim 15 recites “A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium strong instructions” and therefore is a manufacture.
Step 2A Prong One:
Claims 1, 8 and 15 recite the limitations “determining”, “determining” and “joining” which specifically recite “determining, at the processor, that the one or more data inputs comprise at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns;” “determining, at the processor, whether a first data input and a second data input of the one or more data inputs comprise a common key;” and “in response to determining the first data input and the second data input comprise the common key, joining, at the processor, the first data input and the second data input;” These limitations are processes that, under their broadest reasonable interpretation, covers performance of the limitation in the mind, but for the recitation of generic computer components. That is, other reciting one or more “processors”, one or more “non-transitory computer-readable media” and a “non-transitory computer-readable recording medium”, nothing in the claim element precludes the step from practically being performed in a human mind or with the aid of pen and paper. For example, “determining”, “determining” and “joining” in the context of this claim encompasses a user mentally, and with the aid of pen and paper determining data inputs comprise at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns, determining if a first data input and a second data input comprise a common key, then generating a new data by joining or combining the first data input and the second data input.
Furthermore, the claims recite the limitations “determining” and “generating” which specifically recite “determining, at the processor, whether one or more values of the one or more data inputs are missing;” and “in response to determining the one or more values are missing, generating, at the processor, fill values for each missing value;” These limitations are processes that, under their broadest reasonable interpretation, covers performance of the limitation in the mind, but for the recitation of generic computer components. That is, other reciting one or more “processors”, one or more “non-transitory computer-readable media” and a “non-transitory computer-readable recording medium”, nothing in the claim element precludes the step from practically being performed in a human mind or with the aid of pen and paper. For example, “determining” and “generating” in the context of this claim encompasses a user mentally, and with the aid of pen and paper determining if values of the data inputs are missing, then generating fill values for each missing value.
Moreover, the claims recite the limitations “determining”, “determining” and “determining” which specifically recite “determining, at the processor, a plurality of data point positions based at least in part on the subject column and the three parameter columns, each of the plurality of data point positions associated with a data point of a plurality of data points;” “determining, at the processor, one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points based at least in part on additional selected parameter columns;” and “in response to determining the plurality of data point positions and determining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, determining, at the processor, whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along at least a first plot dimension of the three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the one or more additional dimensional attributes;” These limitations are processes that, under their broadest reasonable interpretation, covers performance of the limitation in the mind, but for the recitation of generic computer components. That is, other reciting one or more “processors”, one or more “non-transitory computer-readable media” and a “non-transitory computer-readable recording medium”, nothing in the claim element precludes the step from practically being performed in a human mind or with the aid of pen and paper. For example, “determining”, “determining” and “determining” in the context of this claim encompasses a user mentally, and with the aid of pen and paper determining positions associated with each of data points based on the one subject column and the three parameter columns, determining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point based on additional selected parameter columns, then determining whether the data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along a first plot dimension of at least three plot dimensions.
In addition, the claims recite the limitations “adjusting “, “redetermining” and “determining” which specifically recite “adjusting, at the processor, a length of at least the first plot dimension and redetermining, at the processor, the plurality of data point positions;” and “determining, at the processor, one or more reference indicators based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions;” These limitations are processes that, under their broadest reasonable interpretation, covers performance of the limitation in the mind, but for the recitation of generic computer components. That is, other reciting one or more “processors”, one or more “non-transitory computer-readable media” and a “non-transitory computer-readable recording medium”, nothing in the claim element precludes the step from practically being performed in a human mind or with the aid of pen and paper. For example, “adjusting “, “redetermining” and “determining” in the context of this claim encompasses a user mentally, and with the aid of pen and paper adjusting a length of the first plot dimension, redetermining the plurality of positions and determining one or more reference indicators based on the plurality of positions. If a claim limitation, under its broadest reasonable interpretation, covers performance of the limitation in the mind, then it falls within the “Mental Processes” grouping of abstract ideas (concepts performed in the human mind including an observation, evaluation, judgment and opinion).
Step 2A Prong Two: The judicial exception is not integrated into a practical application. The claims 1, 8 and 15 recite the additional elements “importing, at a processor, one or more data inputs from one or more databases;” “categorizing, at the processor, each column of the one or more data inputs into subject columns and parameter columns;” “in response to categorizing a first column into a parameter column, categorizing, at the processor, the first column into a parameter type;” “receiving, at the processor, one or more user inputs configured to select a subject column and three parameter columns to be assigned to three plot dimensions;” “generating, at the processor, a graphical user interface comprising a graph with at least three plot axes corresponding to the at least three plot dimensions;” “displaying, at the processor, each data point of the plurality of data points on the graph of the graphical user interface based at least in part on the plurality of data point positions, the one or more additional dimensional attributes, and the one or more reference indicators;” and “adjusting, based on one or more second user inputs to the graphical user interface.” The limitations amount to a field of use or technological environment in which to apply a judicial exception includes collecting information, analyzing it, and displaying certain results (See MPEP 2106.05 (h)). The claims also recite the additional element “wherein the one or more additional dimensional attributes comprise at least one of a ball size dimension defining a ball size of the data point in each of the at least three plot dimensions, a ball color dimension, or a ball shape dimension;” The limitation amounts to selecting a particular data source or type of data to be manipulated (See MPEP 2106.05(g)).
Step 2B: The claims do not include additional elements that are sufficient to amount to significantly more than the judicial exception. The claims 1, 8 and 15 recite the limitation “categorizing, at the processor, each column of the one or more data inputs into subject columns and parameter columns;” and “in response to categorizing a first column into a parameter column, categorizing, at the processor, the first column into a parameter type;” The limitation amounts to well‐understood, routine, and conventional functions, e.g. arranging a hierarchy of groups, sorting information (See MPEP 2106.05(d)). As discussed above, the additional elements of using one or more “processors”, one or more “non-transitory computer-readable media” and a “non-transitory computer-readable recording medium” to perform the steps amounts to no more than mere instructions to apply the exception using generic computer components (See MPEP 2106.05(f)). Mere instructions to apply an exception using a generic computer component cannot provide an inventive concept. The claims are not patent eligible.
Claim 2 is dependent on the claim 1 and includes all the limitations of claim 1. Therefore, claim 2 recites the same abstract idea of claim 1. The claim also recites the additional limitation “the graphical user interface further comprises a filter pane” which further elaborates on the abstract idea and therefore, does not amount to significant more. The claim is not patent eligible.
Claim 3 is dependent on the claim 2 and includes all the limitations of claim 1. Therefore, claim 3 recites the same abstract idea of claim 1. The claim also recites the additional limitations “receiving one or more third user inputs via the filter pane; determining one or more data points to filter from the graphical user interface based on the one or more third user inputs; and removing the one or more data points from the plurality of data points.” The limitations amount to a field of use or technological environment in which to apply a judicial exception includes collecting information, analyzing it, and displaying certain results (See MPEP 2106.05 (h)). The claim is not patent eligible.
Claim 4 is dependent on the claim 3 and includes all the limitations of claim 1. Therefore, claim 4 recites the same abstract idea of claim 1. The claim also recites the additional limitations “redetermining, at the processor, the plurality of data point positions; redetermining, at the processor, the one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point of the plurality of data points; in response to redetermining the plurality of data point positions and redetermining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, redetermining, at the processor, whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along at least a first plot dimension of the three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the one or more additional dimensional attributes; and readjusting, at the processor, the length of at least the first plot dimension.” The limitations amount to a field of use or technological environment in which to apply a judicial exception includes collecting information, analyzing it, and displaying certain results (See MPEP 2106.05 (h)). The claim is not patent eligible.
Claim 5 is dependent on the claim 1 and includes all the limitations of claim 1. Therefore, claim 5 recites the same abstract idea of claim 1. The claim also recites the additional limitations “receiving the one or more second user inputs via the navigate selections portion of the control pane; and adjusting, based on the one or more second user inputs, an angle of a perspective view of the at least three plot axes on the graphical user interface.” The limitations amount to a field of use or technological environment in which to apply a judicial exception includes collecting information, analyzing it, and displaying certain results (See MPEP 2106.05 (h)). The claim is not patent eligible.
Claim 6 is dependent on the claim 1 and includes all the limitations of claim 1. Therefore, claim 6 recites the same abstract idea of claim 1. The claim also recites the additional limitation “the one or more additional dimensional attributes further comprise at least one of an additional symbol dimension or a time dimension” which further elaborates on the abstract idea and therefore, does not amount to significant more. The claim is not patent eligible.
Claim 7 is dependent on the claim 1 and includes all the limitations of claim 1. Therefore, claim 7 recites the same abstract idea of claim 1. The claim also recites the additional limitations “determining a number of data point overlaps, wherein a data point overlap comprises two data points that intersect on at least the first plot dimension; and determining the number of data point overlaps exceeds the threshold amount” which further elaborates on the abstract idea and therefore, does not amount to significant more. The claim is not patent eligible.
Claim 9 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 2.
Claim 10 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 3.
Claim 11 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 4.
Claim 12 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 5.
Claim 13 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 6.
Claim 14 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 7.
Claim 16 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 2.
Claim 17 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 3.
Claim 18 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 4.
Claim 19 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 5.
Claim 20 is rejected under the same rationale as claim 6.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claim 1-20 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph and 35 U.S.C. 101, set forth in this Office action.
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
The prior art Chen et al. (US 2018/0203920) discloses that a computer implemented method can include cleaning a relational database by filling in missing values in incomplete data and removing broken data. The computer implemented method can also include joining a first table and a second table at respective columns that are related to each other and forming a joined column of data. The computer implemented method can also include extracting, by the device, a feature from the joined column of data using a data mining algorithm selected from a set of data mining algorithms based on a type of data in the joined column of data.
The prior art Gustafsson et al. (US 11,030,552) discloses that a grid of map-based visualizations such as the example shown in FIG. 7E may be selected programmatically to be recommended based on determined attributes of the data to be represented, e.g., based on a determination that three selected columns contain numbers, locations, and categories, respectively, and the category column contains a relatively small number of unique values.
The prior art Portisch et al. (US 2023/0073312) discloses that a query results can be organized into a data table, which corresponds to a data schema comprising attributes of the three depicted columns (i.e., Name, Country, Industry).
However, the prior arts of made record fail to teach in response to determining the plurality of data point positions and determining one or more additional dimensional attributes for each data point, determining whether the plurality of data points overlap each other in more than a threshold amount along at least a first plot dimension of the at least three plot dimensions based on at least the plurality of data point positions and the one or more additional dimensional attributes, then adjusting a length of at least the first plot dimension and redetermining the plurality of positions, wherein the one or more additional dimensional attributes comprise at least one of a ball size dimension defining a ball size of the data point in each of the at least three plot dimensions, a ball color dimension, or a ball shape dimension.
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Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Carothers et al. (US 2020/0342290) discloses that a GUI may include features that enable a user to modify a set of data, such as removing duplicate data items; merging similar data items; filling, filtering or removing missing data features, or other data manipulations. The GUI may include the representation of data sets created through the process of searching or querying across larger data sets; created through a process of data manipulation, possibly including joining or splitting one or more data sets; created through a process of data analysis; or other processes.
Xu et al. (US 2019/0317732) discloses that a first convolutional parameter matrix includes three rows and three columns. Neither an element quantity nor an element value of a second convolutional data matrix is the same as an element quantity or an element value of the first convolutional data matrix. When a convolution operation is performed on a second convolutional parameter matrix and the second convolutional data matrix in a multiplication accumulator, a determined second multiplication accumulation window includes three rows and four columns, and an obtained convolutional result matrix includes four rows and eleven columns.
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/PHONG H NGUYEN/ Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2156
January 21, 2026