Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Graph generating
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-28
2001-07-24
Brier, Jeffery (Department: 2779)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Graph generating
C345S474000, C345S473000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06266067
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to static chart displays of stored data, and more particularly, to dynamic presentations of static chart data.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The abundance of information generated in today's computer world is ever-increasing. Databases and spreadsheet programs assist in storing and entering data in a variety of categories. Data analysis typically utilizes some form of graphical displays of stored data. Most graphical displays represent either discrete time intervals, or a summary of chosen data from multiple time intervals.
Charts of discrete time intervals are, by nature, mere snapshots of data. These chart displays of historical data are thus difficult to view and understand in order to see trends in the data. Further, a series of related charts that display similar data but vary by some criterion, e.g., days, are tedious to view, especially when there are large numbers of them. Even if the charts are displayed across a desktop, there is no way to see the correlation among them easily, and if viewed consecutively, such as in a slide show, the display is normally choppy and difficult to control. Thus, viewers are required to remember information from each static chart/display over a large number of charts. Such requirements result in a less intuitive method of display. Summary displays are somewhat more intuitive than individual static displays. However, as summary charts, they do not usually provide the level of detail that individual static charts provide.
Accordingly, what is needed is a method and system for allowing a dynamic display of data with a sufficient level of detail and a more intuitive presentation to allow substantially instant recognition of trends. The present invention addresses such a need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a method and system for more intuitively presenting a relationship for static chart data from at least two static charts. In a method aspect and system for providing same, the method includes obtaining data from first and second static charts. The data from the first static chart is displayed as a beginning chart. The displayed data from the first static chart is adjusted to visually indicate a change in the data required by the data from the second static chart as an ending chart.
The present invention provides a beneficial, meaningful way to observe data variations without having to constantly switch among displays and mentally interpolate data transitioning. Through progressive displaying of intermediate charts, the impression of continuity and an intuitive understanding of chart relationships are given. Thus, discrete steps in data collection are visualized in an easily grasped manner where time seems to flow smoothly. These and other advantages of the aspects of the present invention will be more fully understood in conjunction with the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.
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Owen Ronald
Yonts Richard
Brier Jeffery
Havan Thu-Thao
International Business Machines - Corporation
Krall Noreen A.
Sawyer Law Group LLP
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