Tableau Software, Inc.

Jonathan E Taylor

Patrick M Hanrahan

Andrew C Beers

Matthew W Eldridge

A method of generating a statistical model for a dataset operates at a computer system having one or more processors and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. The process receives a visual specification. The visual specification defines a graphical representation of a portion of the dataset. The visual specification includes a first field and a second field of the dataset. The method determines a set of data properties for each of the first and second fields. The process then generates a statistical model of a mathematical relationship between the first and second fields based on the data properties of the first and second fields and data values associated with the first and second fields in the dataset. The process displays the graphical representation and the statistical model superimposed on the graphical representation.

Systems and methods for generating models of a dataset for a data visualization

A method of automatically generating models from a dataset includes multiple steps. First, a description of a view of a dataset is provided. The description includes multiple fields associated with the dataset. Next, a set of properties is determined for each of the multiple fields. Finally, the description is automatically translated into one or more models based on the respective properties of the multiple fields and a set of predefined heuristics.

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Jonathan E Taylor