Multi-dimensional Data Reporting with Dynamic Callout Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Stakeholders in a company face difficulties in analyzing multi-dimensional data reports due to differing needs, as existing reporting software requires reconfiguration and reformatted reports, making it time-consuming for various executives to extract relevant information.
Innovation Solution
A multi-dimensional data reporting system with a callout interface that allows users to explore data by selecting cells, generating a callout report model, and presenting it in a graphical interface, enabling changes in dimensionality and chart types, with options to insert or update the original report.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single data report is created for multi-dimensional data, then the report structure is simplified, but different stakeholders cannot access their specific data dimensions efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data report into a base report structure and multiple callout interfaces. Each callout interface is associated with a specific cell in the base report and provides drill-down capabilities for that particular cell's data. This allows the base report to remain simple while enabling complex data exploration through the callout interfaces without requiring multiple separate reports.
2Adaptability or versatility
If stakeholders reconfigure and reformat reports to extract specific information, then they can access their needed data, but it consumes considerable time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple callout interfaces associated with different cells in the base report. Each callout interface is prepared in advance with its specific data dimensions and formatting, so when stakeholders need information, they can directly access pre-prepared callout interfaces without time-consuming reconfiguration. The system anticipates different data exploration needs and prepares the appropriate interfaces beforehand.
3Ease of manufacture
If the report is designed for specific data dimensions, then the report structure is optimized, but it cannot accommodate diverse data exploration needs of different stakeholders
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by creating a base report structure that serves multiple functions for different stakeholders. The base report can be accessed by anyone, and from any cell in the base report, users can launch callout interfaces that provide drill-down capabilities tailored to their specific needs. This multi-functional design allows the same base report to serve sales executives, marketing executives, and financial executives with their different data dimension requirements without requiring separate reports for each stakeholder group.
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-dimensional data reporting system presents a data report based on a data model, creates a callout report model based on a cell in the data report, and presents an instance of the callout report model in a callout interface. In one implementation of the multi-dimensional data reporting system, upon receiving a callout control associated with selected cell of the data report, the system retrieves the multi-dimensional data associated with the selected cell, builds the callout report model based on the retrieved multi-dimensional data, and presents an instance of the callout report model in a callout interface. In one implementation, the callout interface provides the capability to change the type and the dimensionality of the instance of the callout report model in the callout interface. The callout interface also allows inserting the instance into the data report and to update the data report based on the instance.