This inventor holds 6 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Silicon Graphics, Incorporated. Active years: 1999-2002.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1999-2002
Title: Barry Glenn Becker: Inventor in Data Visualization
Introduction
Barry Glenn Becker is an inventor based in Mountain View, California, whose work includes methods for visualizing classification evidence and representing categorical data in scatter plots. His listed portfolio includes 6 patents. He has worked at Silicon Graphics, Incorporated.
Latest Patents
One of Becker’s latest inventions, “Method, System and Computer Program Product for Visualizing an Evidence Classifier,” presents a way to make the structure and results of an evidence classifier easier to examine. The system generates visualizations from a classifier trained on labeled records. Its displays can use pie charts to show label probabilities across attribute values, or bars to show evidence for or against a selected label. Additional features include controls for filtering attributes and values, sorting, and subtracting minimum evidence.
Another invention, “Method, System and Computer Program Product for Visually Approximating Scattered Data Using Color to Represent Values of a Categorical Variable,” describes a visualization technique for scatter plots. It assigns colors to categorical values and uses their distribution within a plot region to determine how those colors appear. A threshold can group low-weight values under a neutral color, helping reduce visual clutter and processing time.
Career Highlights
Becker’s described inventions focus on making complex data patterns more accessible through visual representation. His work combines statistical information, interactive controls, and graphical displays to help users explore classification results and categorical data.
Collaborations
Becker’s listed coworkers include Joel D. Tesler and Ron Kohavi. His professional association with Silicon Graphics, Incorporated, provides context for his work in computing and data visualization.
Conclusion
Barry Glenn Becker’s inventions apply visualization techniques to classifier evidence and categorical data, illustrating how carefully designed displays can help users interpret complex information.
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