Alteryx has been granted a patent for a data analytics application that generates interactive elements for tools in a workflow. These elements can be used to update the workflow and trigger different operations based on user input, resulting in a different outcome. The updated workflow can then be used to process a data file and generate a result item. GlobalData’s report on Alteryx gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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The patent is granted for a computer-implemented method for updating and processing data analytics workflows

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11762874B2) describes a computer-implemented method for data analytics. The method involves receiving an analytics workflow consisting of a sequence of tools, each performing a specific data analytics function. An interactive element is generated for each tool based on its function, allowing user input to trigger operations within the tool. The updated analytics workflow is then provided for processing a data file, generating a result item representing the outcome of the data file processing.
The patent also includes additional claims. One claim involves generating an interface icon that communicates with the interactive element, allowing user input to be received and sent to the interactive element through the icon. Another claim specifies that the interface icon can be an icon within the result item, representing a part of the outcome of the data file processing.
The method further includes selecting the interactive element for each tool based on its data analytics function. This can involve choosing from a plurality of interactive elements or providing multiple options for the user to select from. The selected interactive element is then generated for the tool based on the user's choice.
Applying the interactive element to the tool can involve adding it as a new tool within the data analytics workflow, preceding the original tool in the sequence. Additionally, the interactive element can trigger an operation of another tool that follows in the sequence, generating a different result item.
The patent also covers a non-transitory computer-readable memory storing executable computer program instructions to perform the same operations as the computer-implemented method. Furthermore, a computer system is described, consisting of a computer processor and a non-transitory computer-readable memory, capable of executing the computer program instructions and performing the data analytics operations.
Overall, this patent presents a method, computer-readable memory, and computer system for enhancing data analytics workflows by incorporating interactive elements that allow user input and trigger specific operations within the tools. This can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data analysis processes, ultimately leading to more accurate and valuable outcomes.
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