Location-Based Widget Filtering for Dashboard Data Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current dashboards face challenges in efficiently filtering large data sets, as existing filtering widgets operate globally and are time-consuming or impractical for complex filtering arrangements, especially with the growth of data sets and the importance of data analysis.

Innovation Solution

A data filtering device and method that includes a data interface, memory for storing widget codes, and a processor to render multiple widgets, where filtering widgets can selectively control visualization widgets based on control rules dependent on their locations, allowing for quick data filtering and visualization with efficient use of screen space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If global filtering widgets are used to filter data in dashboards, then data filtering capability is provided, but the filtering process becomes time-consuming and complex for large data sets

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata filtering efficiencyVSAvoidtime for complex filtering arrangements

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the dashboard into multiple zones (e.g., first zone, second zone, third zone) and assigns different filtering behaviors to widgets in different zones. Widgets in the first zone filter data for widgets in the second zone, while widgets in the third zone do not filter data for widgets in the second zone. This segmentation allows complex filtering arrangements to be broken down into manageable regional rules, improving filtering efficiency for large data sets.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If multiple filtering widgets are used to create detailed filtering arrangements, then filtering precision is improved, but the device complexity and screen space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefiltering precisionVSAvoidfiltering arrangement complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements different filtering rules for different spatial zones within the dashboard. Widgets in specific zones have different filtering capabilities and behaviors based on their location. This allows precise filtering control in areas where it is needed while maintaining simplicity in other areas, achieving high filtering precision without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If filtering widgets are placed throughout the dashboard to provide local filtering, then filtering control is improved, but screen space is consumed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefiltering control capabilityVSAvoidscreen space

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates zones that serve multiple functions: they define spatial organization, determine filtering relationships, and control data flow between widget groups. By making zones multi-functional, the system achieves comprehensive filtering control without requiring individual filtering widgets throughout the dashboard, thus preserving screen space while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12045443B2Data filtering device

Publication Date: 2024.07.23 KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV

AI summary

Some embodiments are directed to a data filtering device configured to select for a widget of visualizing type out of multiple widgets, the controlling widgets of filtering type, wherein a widget is controlling according to a control rule, said control rule depending on the widget location of the widget of visualization type and the widget location of the widget of filtering type.