Event Participation Flow Visualization with Dynamic Filtering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flow diagrams fail to effectively convey quantitative information about interactions between components in complex systems, particularly when multiple participants are engaged in concurrent events, making it difficult to illustrate aggregate event flows and analyze bulk numerical data.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for generating graphical representations of event participation flows, which include user interfaces that display transitions and quantities of participants between events, allowing users to filter and analyze event participation flows by category, attributes, and participant demographics, using a data processing platform with modules for data retrieval, analysis, and visualization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional flow diagrams are used to illustrate event flow, then the structure and sequence of events can be represented, but quantitative distribution information and aggregate participation data cannot be conveyed
Solution Approach 1:
The flow diagram is segmented into multiple layers: a first set of flow diagram elements representing primary events, and a second set of flow diagram elements representing secondary events. Each element can be selectively displayed or hidden based on user interaction, allowing quantitative information to be revealed progressively without overwhelming the initial visualization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a temporal dimension to the flow diagram by implementing collapsible/expandable functionality. Users can collapse time periods to see only high-level event summaries, or expand them to reveal detailed quantitative participation data. This transforms a static 2D diagram into a dynamic multi-dimensional visualization that accommodates both simplicity and detail.
2Loss of information
If detailed quantitative data about multiple participants is included in flow diagrams, then aggregate event flows can be illustrated, but the diagrams become difficult to understand and analyze
Solution Approach 1:
The flow diagram implements dynamic interactivity where elements can be collapsed to hide complexity or expanded to reveal details. Users can dynamically adjust the level of detail displayed by interacting with collapsible/expandable elements, transforming the diagram from a static overwhelming display into a controllable progressive disclosure system.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the flow diagram can be displayed at different levels of detail simultaneously. Users can expand specific time periods or event groups to see detailed quantitative data while keeping other portions collapsed at a high-level summary, allowing focused analysis of particular areas without being overwhelmed by the entire dataset.
3Loss of information
If flow diagrams represent multiple concurrent events, then comprehensive event participation can be shown, but the quantitative distribution between components becomes unclear
Solution Approach 1:
The flow diagram segments multiple concurrent events into distinct visual elements organized by time periods. Each event or event group is represented as a separate collapsible/expandable element, allowing quantitative distribution data to be organized systematically rather than presented as a confusing mass of overlapping information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent organizes multiple concurrent events along a temporal dimension, arranging them in chronological order with collapsible/expandable functionality. This temporal organization provides a natural structure for handling complexity, allowing users to navigate through time periods and events systematically while maintaining an overview of the entire system.
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AI summary
A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for generating graphical representations of event participation flows are presented. In example embodiments, the method includes determining an event participation flow for participants of a subject event, and causing presentation of a graphical representation of the event participation flow in the user interface. The method may further include receiving a user selection of a filter via the user interface, and filtering the graphical representation of the event participation flow in accordance with the user selected filter.