Interactive Population Data Graphical Representation for Temporal Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current visualization techniques do not provide a robust graphical representation for large-scale population data, making it difficult to identify and address comparative population characteristics and possibilities effectively.

Innovation Solution

The development of an interactive population data graphical representation (PDGR) that depicts population data elements and values over time, allowing for the analysis of comparative characteristics and possibilities between multiple populations, enabling the identification and implementation of actions based on these analyses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If current visualization techniques are used for large-scale population data, then the system is simple to implement, but the graphical representation is insufficient and cannot effectively identify comparative population characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepopulation data characteristicsVSAvoidvisualization system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional single-dimension visualization to multi-dimensional graphical representation by incorporating time as an additional dimension. The system displays population data across multiple time points simultaneously, enabling clinicians to observe trends and patterns that cannot be detected in static snapshots. This dimensional expansion resolves the contradiction by preserving comprehensive population characteristics while maintaining manageable system complexity through structured data organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments population data into discrete population data elements (PDEs) that can be individually tracked and visualized across different populations and time points. By breaking down complex population datasets into manageable PDE units, the system can effectively represent comparative characteristics without overwhelming computational complexity. Each PDE can be independently analyzed and compared across populations, resolving the information loss problem while keeping the visualization system organized and manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Loss of information

If traditional visualization methods are used, then the implementation is straightforward, but previously unidentified trends and relationships in population data cannot be recognized

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveunidentified population trendsVSAvoidgraphical representation system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple population datasets into a unified graphical representation that displays comparative characteristics across different populations simultaneously. By combining data from multiple populations in a single visual framework, the system enables identification of trends and relationships that would remain hidden in separate analyses. This merging approach preserves previously unidentified population characteristics while managing system complexity through integrated data structures and standardized visualization protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10304221B2Visualization techniques for disparate temporal population data
Publication Date: 2019.05.28 INTERMOUNTAIN INTELLECTUAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
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AI summary

This patent application relates to Data visualization techniques for representing population data for a relatively large number of subjects associated with multiple populations. A graphical representation can be created to represent population data elements and corresponding population data values for the populations over time. The graphical representation can be utilized to analyze the populations.