Interactive Dataset Visualization Overlay for Range Filtering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current applications fail to provide an interactive visualization of the percentage of a dataset selected by user-entered data ranges and do not effectively show the relationship of the selection to the dataset's distribution, making it difficult for users to understand the proportion of records within a chosen range.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that presents an interactive data interface allowing users to input minimum and maximum range values, displaying the corresponding data distribution and percentage within an overlay area, enabling users to visualize and filter the dataset effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users input data ranges to filter datasets, then data filtering capability is improved, but users cannot visualize the percentage of selected data or understand the relationship to dataset distribution

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata filtering capabilityVSAvoidvisualization of selected data percentage and distribution relationship

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent overlays a transparent selection layer on top of the histogram distribution visualization, adding a visual dimension that shows both the dataset distribution and user selection simultaneously. This allows users to see the relationship between their selected range and the overall distribution without losing either piece of information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides real-time feedback by calculating and displaying the percentage of data within the user's selected range, and by visually highlighting the selected portion on the histogram. This feedback loop helps users understand the impact of their filtering choices on the dataset.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If applications provide interactive data range input, then user control over data selection is improved, but users lack understanding of the proportion of records within chosen ranges

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser control over data selectionVSAvoidproportion of records within selected range

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements immediate feedback by computing and displaying the percentage of records that fall within the user's selected range. This feedback is updated dynamically as users adjust their range parameters, ensuring they always know the proportion of data their selection represents.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The overlay visualization adds a dimensional representation that shows the selected range superimposed on the histogram, providing visual context about the proportion of data selected relative to the entire dataset distribution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS7581193B2System and method for facilitating interactive selection and presentation of datasets

Publication Date: 2009.08.25 R2 SOLUTIONS LLC

AI summary

A system and method to facilitate interactive selection and presentation of datasets are described. An interactive data interface is presented to a user in a display window, said interactive data interface containing distribution of a dataset accessed by the user. A minimum range value and a maximum range value corresponding to a data range within the dataset are received, the range values being input by the user into one or more interactive areas within the data interface. Finally, display of data within the data range is further facilitated within an overlay area of the data interface disposed over the distribution of the dataset.