Dashboard Clone Feature for Data Visualization Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data visualization dashboards lack an intuitive method for comparing different criteria and filters side by side, making it difficult for users to effectively utilize business intelligence insights, as they require manual adjustments and may not be responsive, leading to inefficient comparison processes.
Innovation Solution
A method for creating virtual clones of dashboards within the same window, allowing users to compare different parameters with synchronized vertical scrollbars and responsive fit, enabling easy comparison of criteria and filters without the need for multiple windows or complex configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple dashboard windows are opened to compare different criteria, then comparison capability is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to manual window management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple dashboard windows into a single window by creating virtual clones that are displayed side-by-side within the same window space. This eliminates the need for users to manually manage multiple separate windows while maintaining the ability to compare different criteria, thus improving ease of operation without sacrificing comparison capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates virtual copies (clones) of the dashboard within the same window. These clones represent different criteria or filters of the same dashboard and can be compared side-by-side. This copying mechanism enables comparison capability while avoiding the complexity of managing multiple independent windows
2Area of stationary object
If multiple dashboard windows are resized to span the page, then comparison visibility is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation worsen due to manual resizing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple dashboard views into a single window that automatically utilizes the available screen space. The virtual clones are arranged side-by-side within this unified window, maximizing the display area for comparison without requiring users to manually resize multiple separate windows
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic layout adjustment where the virtual clones automatically adapt their size and positioning within the single window based on the available space and the number of clones. This dynamic behavior ensures optimal use of display area without manual intervention from the user
3Ease of operation
If virtual clones are created within the same window, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to synchronization requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements synchronization mechanisms that automatically update all virtual clones when the user interacts with any one clone. This feedback system ensures that filtering, sorting, or selection changes in one clone are reflected in others, maintaining data consistency without requiring complex manual synchronization procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates virtual clones that share the same underlying data model and rendering engine as the original dashboard. This copying approach allows for efficient synchronization through reference sharing and state propagation, reducing the actual complexity compared to managing completely independent dashboard instances
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AI summary
A dashboard system for data visualizations for ICT and Business Intelligence (BI) comprises a method with the following steps:When a clone button or other signifiers like a part of a dashlet is clicked, wherein the clone button or other signifiers are a dashboard part or a distinct visualization, which triggers clone on selection, another same dashboard or a clone is virtually created and displayed side by side in adjacent columns such as one column for each new clone in user interface,Any criterion can be different for each clone,When a user changes a criteria of a clone by controls over a visualization or using filters, only the clone is affected,When the user moves down or up with a mouse scroll or any sliding scrolling to browse through a page, page up-down or up-down arrows all clones move concurrently.has been developed.