Multidimensional Data Visualization via Interactive Boundary Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods struggle to effectively display and manipulate multidimensional data from instruments like flow cytometers, particularly when more than three parameters need to be viewed simultaneously, as larger numbers of parameters are difficult to visualize and understand in traditional two-dimensional plots.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that plots parametric locations of objects in m-dimensional space on a 2-dimensional display, allowing users to position a boundary over subsets of these locations, perform data analysis, and transform data into n-dimensional space for further visualization, using a processor and user input device to facilitate interactive manipulation and analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple parameters are plotted simultaneously on a 2-dimensional display, then the user can view more parameters at once, but the difficulty of understanding and manipulating the relationships between parameters increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the multidimensional data display into multiple separate 2-dimensional displays, each showing a specific subset of parameters. Users can select which parameters to display on each plot, allowing them to manage complexity by segmenting the overall data visualization into manageable pieces rather than attempting to display all parameters simultaneously on a single plot.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of organization by creating a hierarchical display structure where multiple 2-dimensional displays are arranged in a multi-dimensional layout. This allows users to navigate through different parameter combinations and subsets systematically, adding an organizational dimension that makes manipulation easier despite the number of parameters involved.
2Adaptability or versatility
If non-orthogonal display axes are used to plot multiple parameters, then more parameters can be displayed in 2-dimensional space, but the ability to manipulate the display to better view relationships remains problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic interactivity where users can selectively activate and deactivate different parameter displays on individual 2-dimensional plots. The system responds to user actions by dynamically reconfiguring which parameters are displayed on each plot, allowing flexible adaptation to different analytical needs while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive user control.
Solution Approach 2:
Each 2-dimensional display in the system is designed to be universal, capable of displaying any combination of parameters selected by the user. The same display interface can accommodate different parameter sets, making the system versatile for various analytical tasks while maintaining consistent and easy operation across different display configurations.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for displaying and manipulating the rendering of multiple parameters obtained from a plurality of objects simultaneously. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: plotting the parametric locations of the plurality of objects in m-dimensional parametric space on a first 2-dimensional display; positioning a closed boundary over a subset of the parametric locations of the plurality of objects in the first 2-dimensional display; and plotting the parametric locations of the objects corresponding to the subset of the parametric locations in the first 2-dimensional display in an n-dimensional space on a second 2-dimensional display.