Alternative Visualization Generation for Data Representation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Business users lacking expertise in data visualization techniques often choose visualizations based on availability rather than optimality, leading to suboptimal data representation.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method generates alternative visualizations based on an initial selection by analyzing the data set, metadata, and applying heuristic rules to recommend improved visualizations, including statistical relationships and user goals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If business users choose visualizations based on availability rather than expertise, then ease of operation is improved, but data representation quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically analyzes the user's initial visualization selection and data characteristics to generate optimized alternative visualizations without requiring user expertise in visualization techniques. The system serves itself by evaluating the initial choice and providing improvements autonomously
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to users by analyzing their initial visualization selection and presenting alternative visualizations that better represent the data. This feedback loop allows users to improve their visualization choices without needing expert knowledge
2Ease of operation
If users select the most readily available visualization, then ease of operation is improved, but visualization optimality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the user's initial visualization selection and data characteristics before presenting alternatives. By evaluating the initial choice in advance and preparing optimized alternatives, the system ensures reliable visualization recommendations are ready when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as an intermediary between the user's initial visualization choice and the final optimized visualization. It mediates by analyzing the initial selection, evaluating data characteristics, and presenting alternative visualizations that bridge the gap between user convenience and visualization optimality
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method generates an alternative visualization of a data set based on a specification of a selected first visualization of the data set and parameters comprising information about a data visualization goal and statistical relations between two or more variables in the data set. Embodiments of the present invention further include a system and computer program product for generating an alternative visualization in substantially the same manners described above.