Automated Data Visualization System for Periodic Pattern Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data visualization tools require users to manually select and adjust parameters, making it difficult to identify patterns in large datasets, especially when dealing with periodic or repeating data, which can lead to overwhelming visual representations and ineffective data analysis.

Innovation Solution

A graphical analysis computing system that includes a data retrieval engine, a processing module for preliminary analysis and visual attribute adjustment, and a rendering engine to automatically generate visual documents that emphasize desired attributes and periodic patterns, allowing for dynamic adjustment of visual outputs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually select and adjust parameters for data visualization, then they can control the visual representation, but the complexity of the task increases and time is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of parameter selectionVSAvoidtime for manual adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically analyzing the dataset, detecting periodic patterns, and generating optimized visual representations without requiring manual user intervention. The algorithm autonomously selects appropriate chart types, adjusts parameters, and refines the visualization to highlight key patterns, thereby eliminating the time-consuming manual parameter adjustment process while maintaining high-quality output

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-analyzing the dataset to identify periodic patterns, trends, and key characteristics before generating the visualization. This preliminary analysis enables the system to pre-select appropriate visual representation types and parameters, so that when the user requests a visualization, the system can quickly generate an optimized result without requiring time-consuming manual adjustment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If sophisticated visualisation algorithms are provided to users, then data can be analyzed effectively, but the system complexity increases and users struggle to select appropriate parameters

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata analysis accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary intelligent algorithm layer between the user and the complex visualization algorithms. This intermediary automatically analyzes the dataset characteristics, detects periodic patterns, and translates user requirements into appropriate visualization parameters. The user interacts with a simplified interface while the intermediary handles the complex algorithm selection and parameter optimization, thereby maintaining high measurement precision without exposing the user to system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The sophisticated visualization algorithms perform self-service by autonomously analyzing the data to determine the most appropriate visual representation types and parameters. The algorithms self-adjust based on detected periodic patterns and data characteristics, eliminating the need for users to understand or manually configure complex parameters while maintaining high analysis accuracy through advanced pattern recognition

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If manual parameter adjustment is performed to visualize periodic patterns, then specific patterns can be highlighted, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepattern visibilityVSAvoidtime for pattern identification
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary pattern detection and analysis before generating the visualization. It pre-identifies periodic patterns in the dataset, determines their characteristics (frequency, amplitude, phase), and pre-configures the visual representation to optimally highlight these patterns. This preliminary action ensures that when the visualization is generated, periodic patterns are immediately visible without requiring time-consuming manual parameter adjustment to achieve pattern visibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Manufacturing precision

If users manually assess and adjust visualization parameters, then they can refine the output, but productivity decreases due to repetitive manual work

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisualization qualityVSAvoiddata analysis throughput
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by autonomously analyzing datasets, detecting periodic patterns, and generating optimized visualizations without requiring manual assessment or adjustment. The intelligent algorithms automatically refine the output by adjusting parameters to highlight key patterns, thereby maintaining high visualization quality while eliminating repetitive manual work and significantly increasing data analysis throughput and productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically changes visualization parameters based on detected data characteristics and periodic patterns. It dynamically adjusts parameters such as chart type, axis scaling, color coding, and annotation levels to optimize the visualization quality for different datasets and patterns, thereby maintaining high manufacturing precision (visualization quality) while automating the parameter adjustment process to improve productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10095665B2Methods, apparatus and systems for data visualisation and related applications
Publication Date: 2018.10.09 QUICK CUSTOM INTELLIGENCE LLC
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AI summary

A method of arranging a data set for graphical analysis in a graphical analysis computing system, is described, the method comprising the steps of a data retrieval engine retrieving data elements from a data store that forms part of or which is in communication with the graphical analysis computing system; a processing module carrying out a preliminary analysis of the retrieved data, forming an initial appropriate output style as a visual document framework, carrying out analysis of the retrieved data for periodic or repeating patterns and adjusting the visual document framework to emphasize desired visual attributes, and mapping the data on to the visual document framework; and a rendering engine creating a visual document output display.