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- This disclosure relates to the field of consumer credit information and particularly to the presentation of simulated credit score information.
- the credit score is an important indicator of a consumer's financial health. Consequently, having a high credit score is important to consumers for many reasons. A high credit score is required for such things as loan applications, rental applications, real estate mortgages, and so on. Thus, many consumers have a substantial interest in finding ways to improve their credit scores.
- An embodiment is a computer-readable medium that operates a computer system.
- the system receives credit information relating to a consumer.
- the system calculates a credit score associated with the consumer based on the received credit information and further based on a credit score calculation algorithm.
- the system constructs a credit score scenario user interface.
- the system maintains a plurality of credit score simulation scenarios and calculates a plurality of simulated credit scores associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios. Each simulated credit score is calculated based on the credit score calculation algorithm and further based on the received credit information with modifications in accordance with the respective credit score simulation scenario.
- the system transmits first user interface data configured to cause the display of a user interface including a listing of information associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios, in conjunction with the simulated credit scores for respective credit score simulation scenarios.
- the system also constructs a credit score simulation control interface.
- the system maintains a plurality of credit score simulation parameters and transmits second user interface data configured to cause the display of a user interface comprising a graphical indication of the calculated credit score.
- the second user interface data further comprises a plurality of sliders, each slider being associated with a credit score simulation parameter, each slider being divided into a plurality of segments that are colored to graphically indicate the likely effect of repositioning the slider within the respective segment.
- the system also transmits executable code in association with the second user interface data,
- the executable code is configured to update in real time, in response to the user repositioning one or more of the sliders, the graphical indication of the calculated credit score, based on a recalculation of the credit score using at least parameters determined from the one or more repositioned sliders.
- constructing the credit score scenario user interface further comprises selecting a subset of the plurality of simulated credit score simulation scenarios, and wherein the listing of information associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios is based on the selected subset of the plurality of simulated credit score simulation scenarios.
- the first user interface data is further configured to display extended information for one or more of the respective credit score simulation scenarios in response to a user interaction with the listing of information.
- the first user interface data is further configured to display additional credit score simulation scenarios in response to a user interaction with the listing of information.
- the second user interface data is further configured to display a graphical indication of a current credit score, and wherein the executable code is configured to update the graphical indication of the calculated credit score but not to update the graphical indication of the current credit score.
- each slider of the plurality of sliders is initially positioned based upon the credit information relating to the consumer.
- a system performs a method of automatically calculating credit score simulation information to a user.
- the system receives credit information relating to a consumer.
- the system identifies a plurality of credit score simulation scenarios, each credit score simulation scenario including data indicating credit score simulation parameters associated with the respective credit score simulation scenario.
- the system executes, using a computer processor, a credit score simulation calculation for each of the credit score simulation scenarios.
- Each execution of the credit score simulation calculation for a credit score simulation scenario is based on the credit information and the credit score simulation parameters associated with the respective credit score simulation scenario.
- the execution produces simulated credit scores for respective credit score simulation scenarios.
- the system constructs user interface data configured to cause the display of a user interface including a listing of information associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios, in conjunction with the simulated credit scores for respective credit score simulation scenarios.
- the system transmits the constructed user interface data.
- the method also includes calculating a credit score based on the credit information, and wherein the user interface further includes the calculated credit score.
- At least one of the simulated credit scores are greater than the calculated credit score, and at least some of the simulated credit scores are less than the calculated credit score, and wherein the user interface graphically differentiates the greater and less simulated credit scores.
- the user interface is configured to display, upon clicking an element of the listing of information associated with a particular credit score simulation scenario, expanded information including further credit score simulation data related to the particular credit score simulation scenario.
- the user interface is configured to display expanded information by requesting and receiving further credit score simulation data from an external server.
- identifying the plurality of credit score simulation scenarios comprises selecting a subset of credit score simulation scenarios based at least in part upon the received credit information.
- the selected subset of credit score simulation scenarios is further based upon stored user preferences.
- the listing of information is sorted by the simulated credit scores for respective credit score simulation scenarios.
- a system performs a method of constructing a credit score simulation control interface.
- the system receives credit information associated with a consumer.
- the system calculates, using a computer processor, a credit score based on the received credit information.
- the system constructs user interface data configured to cause the display of a user interface comprising a graphical indication of the calculated credit score.
- the user interface data further comprises a plurality of sliders, each slider being associated with a credit score simulation parameter, each slider being divided into a plurality of segments that are colored to graphically indicate the likely effect of repositioning the slider within the respective segment.
- the system transmits the constructed user interface data.
- the system transmits executable code in association with the constructed user interface data.
- the executable code is configured to update in real time, in response to the user repositioning one or more of the sliders, the graphical indication of the calculated credit score, based on a recalculation of the credit score using at least parameters determined from the one or more repositioned sliders.
- the graphical indication of the calculated credit score comprises a colored dial and a pointer.
- the colored dial is divided into a plurality of segments that are colored, and at least a portion of the colors of the segments of the colored dial correspond to the colors of the segments of the sliders.
- the user interface further comprises a graphical indication of a current credit score
- the executable code is configured to update the graphical indication of the calculated credit score but not to update the graphical indication of the current credit score.
- the user interface further comprises a graphical comparative indicator of whether the current credit score is greater than, equal to, or less than the calculated credit score, and wherein the executable code is further to update, in real time, the graphical comparative indicator.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a credit score simulation computing system, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a hierarchical block diagram depicting the organization of components of a score simulation system such as the website, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process of credit score simulation, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a sample user interface for analyzing score simulations, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram representing a sample data structure of a credit score simulation scenario, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process of construction of a score simulation user interface as performed on a server, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a process of displaying a credit score simulation user interface, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a sample user interface for simulating credit scores, as used in an embodiment.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B show the user interface of FIG. 8 in alternate configurations, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram representing a sample data structure for user interface elements for score simulation, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a process of providing a credit score simulation user interface, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a process of displaying a credit score simulation user interface, as used in an embodiment.
- FIGS. 13A-D are sample user interfaces presented on a mobile application, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a computing system, as used in an embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a credit score simulation computing system, in conjunction with related components.
- Credit score simulation system 101 may be a single computing device or a plurality of computing devices connected by a network or distributed computing system.
- various software modules are included on credit score simulation system 101 , which may be stored on the system itself, or on computer readable storage media separate from the system and in communication with the system via a network or other appropriate means.
- the credit score simulation system 101 may include a data collection module 102 , which performs various tasks of gathering data used by the credit score simulation system.
- data may include, for example, credit data 103 retrieved from credit bureau 104 .
- the credit data 103 may be retrieved via a network, via a dedicated communication channel, or by other means.
- credit bureau 104 transmits credit data 103 to the credit score simulation system 101 via a secured communication channel to ensure the privacy and security of the credit data.
- credit data 103 is gathered on demand as required by credit score simulation system 101 . In another embodiment, credit data 103 is gathered on a periodic basis independent of requests for information to the credit score simulation system 101 . In another embodiment, credit data 103 is stored on the credit score simulation system 101 , in which case, retrievable of credit data 103 from a credit bureau 104 may not be necessary. In another embodiment, credit data 103 is entered by a user rather than retrieved from a credit bureau.
- Data collection module 102 may also gather score simulation models and/or algorithms 105 from a score simulation data store 106 .
- the score simulation models and algorithms may include formulas, executable code, web browser code, JavaScript code, statistical parameters, statistical variables, and the like.
- the models and/or algorithms 105 are retrieved from score simulation data store 106 on an on-demand basis as needed by the credit score simulation system 101 .
- the models and/or algorithms 105 are retrieved on a periodic basis.
- the credit score simulation system 101 internally stores the models and/or algorithms 105 , in which case a separate score simulation data store 106 may not be required.
- the credit score simulation system 101 may also include a simulation module 109 , which may include executable instructions for performing credit score simulations.
- a simulation module 109 may include executable instructions for performing credit score simulations.
- Various algorithms for performing such simulations of credit scores are described throughout the specification. Further algorithms and disclosures of score simulation techniques and algorithms are presented in the related applications that are incorporated by reference.
- Simulation module 109 may use data retrieved by data collection module 102 , such as credit data 103 and/or models and/or algorithms 105 , as input to the simulation. Furthermore, simulation module 109 may interact with one or more end users 107 via a network 108 .
- network 108 may be the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, a telecommunications network, a cellular telephone network, a standard telephone network, or the like.
- simulation module 109 may receive one or more parameters from end user 107 . Such parameters may indicate personal information about the end user which simulation module 109 may use to determine appropriate credit data 103 to be applied or retrieved. Furthermore, simulation module 109 may receive, from end user 107 , requests to simulate a credit score based on certain user-defined parameters.
- the credit score simulation system 101 further includes user interface module 110 , which may include executable instructions for constructing user interfaces or otherwise interacting with end users 107 .
- User interface module 110 may receive data from data collection module 102 and/or simulation module 109 , and use that data to construct user interfaces that may embody, for example, the results of a credit score simulation. Those interfaces may then be communicated to end user 107 . Such simulations may be presented to the end user via various user interfaces designed to be easily manipulated and/or understood by the user.
- the user interfaces transmitted by user interface module 110 are interactive.
- user interface module 110 may provide a telephone or voice-activated command interface, a SOAP or REST API, a desktop computer application interface, or the like.
- User interface module 110 may be configured to construct user interfaces of various types.
- user interface module 110 constructs web pages to be displayed in a web browser.
- the web pages may, in an embodiment, be specific to a type of device, such as a mobile device or a desktop web browser, to maximize usability for the particular device.
- user interface module 110 may also interact with a client-side application, such as a mobile phone application or a standalone desktop application, and provide data to the application as necessary to display credit score simulation information.
- FIG. 2 is a hierarchical block diagram showing an organization for a score simulation system.
- the score simulation system presents a website comprising a number of web pages organized in the fashion shown in FIG. 2 .
- similar organizational structures may be applied as is appropriate to the particular means of communication.
- the organization of FIG. 2 may be embodied as an automated telephone response tree.
- credit score simulation system 101 includes two interfaces: a public user interface 201 and an administrative interface 202 .
- the public user interface is accessible by any user in communication with score simulation system 101 while administrative interface 202 is only accessible to particular individuals such as administrators.
- administrative interface 202 may be protected by a password, by IP-based authentication, or by other means.
- Public user interface 201 may include one or more modules that may be accessed by users.
- the users accessing public user interface 201 may be the consumers themselves.
- the users accessing public user interface 201 may be entities interested in particular consumers.
- a bank or landlord may access public user interface 201 to perform credit score simulation on a prospective loan recipient or tenant.
- the public interface may include an authenticated section that may be accessed only by authenticated users, such as members who have signed up for an account and/or paid a fee such as a subscription fee.
- the public interface may further include an unauthenticated section that may be accessed by users regardless of authentication status, or that may be accessed by unauthenticated users.
- the authenticated and unauthenticated sections may have the same features, similar features, or different features.
- the authenticated section offers additional features not available in the unauthenticated section.
- credit data or credit-related information is used in the various systems and methods described herein. This information be stored in member accounts or automatically retrieved based on member account data. In such an embodiment, the credit-related information may be automatically pre-populated, so that members need not enter that information, while unauthenticated users would enter their information manually.
- Public user interface 201 includes a scenario simulation section 203 which may enable the user to view various predetermined scenarios and determine simulated credit scores associated with those various scenarios. An embodiment of a user interface presented by such a section is shown in FIG. 4 . Public user interface 201 may further include an adjuster simulation section 204 which may enable the user to view credit scores and interactively adjust parameters that affect that score. An embodiment of a user interface presented by such a section is shown in FIG. 8 . Public user interface 201 may further include other simulation section 205 . In various embodiments, public user interface 201 may include all of these sections, some of these sections, and/or other sections as may be contemplated by those of skill in the art.
- Administrative interface 202 may also comprise various sections. For example, it may include a scenario management section 206 where an administrator to the system may add, remove or modify various score simulation scenarios. In an embodiment, input relating to the scenarios managed using interface section 206 affects the scenarios presented in section 203 of the public user interface. Administrative interface 202 may also include an adjuster management section 207 which similarly may be used to effect the adjuster simulation section 204 of the public user interface. Administrative interface 202 may also include other management features 208 or may include fewer features. Additionally, administrators to the system may find it useful to review statistics or other information relating to the usage of the credit score simulation system. Such information may be provided using data reporting section 209 of the administrative interface. In various embodiments, other sections or fewer sections may be included in the administrative interface 202 . In an embodiment, no administrative interface is provided.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process of credit score simulation as used in an embodiment.
- the process may be performed, for example, by a credit score simulation system 101 of FIG. 1 , or by other suitable computing systems.
- the process shown in FIG. 3 may be performed substantially in real time so that the user requesting information is presented with that information without substantial delay.
- fewer blocks or additional blocks may be included in the process, or various blocks may be performed in an order different from that shown in FIG. 3 .
- the system receives credit-related information from a user and/or third parties.
- Such information may include personal identifying information enabling the system to determine the identity of the user or another individual.
- the information may further enable the system to retrieve credit data associated with the appropriate individual.
- such information may include the public data as retrieved from a credit bureau or other credit information source.
- the credit data retrieved is a credit score.
- the credit information retrieved is credit data from a consumer's credit history that the system 101 may use to calculate a credit score for the consumer, such as based on a credit score model of a credit bureau or based on a credit score model that is configured to approximate credit scores provided by one or more credit bureaus. Further data may be retrieved by the system and incorporated into the processes described herein.
- the system constructs one or more credit score simulation parameters and/or other data. These parameters may be used by the system to simulate a credit score. For example, such data may include the credit score itself, which may be calculated using credit data of the consumer. Additional parameters relating to the consumer's credit usage may be calculated as well. For example, the system may use credit data to calculate aggregate or average information, such as the average credit balance for the consumer or the average number of months late that the consumer pays off credit card debt.
- the data constructed at block 302 may include information on how much a particular consumer's credit score would be affected by various activities.
- the data may include information about types of actions that may be taken by the individual whose credit score is being simulated. This information may be based on particular personal information associated with the individual. For example, the system may determine that a consumer has no credit cards based on, for example, information received at block 301 . In such a case, at block 302 , the system may determine that it is not possible for the user to pay off the consumer's credit card debt and thus, the system will not recommend doing so.
- the data constructed at block 302 may include summary information associated with the user's credit behavior. Such information may be derived from the user's credit report, may be received directly from the user, or may be gathered by other means. Other such parameters may be constructed at block 302 .
- the system applies one or more credit score simulation models to determine a simulated credit score.
- Various score simulation models may be used. Some of such models are disclosed throughout this specification and in the related applications that are incorporated by reference.
- the score simulation model may incorporate information about the consumer's actual credit score, or it may estimate the consumer's credit score based on user provided information alone and/or other information, without relying on an actual credit score.
- the score simulation model may be based on various statistical models such as linear regression, non-linear regression, neural networks, and the like.
- the results of applying the score simulation model at block 303 may include one or more simulated credit scores and possibly other information, which may include, for example, recommendations for possible actions to be taken, ranges of credit scores, possible parameters for adjustment, and so on.
- the system uses the results of the score simulation model from block 303 , as well as other information, to construct user interface data.
- the user interface data may take on various forms depending on the particular means of communication with the user who initiated the request.
- the user interface data may be web page data, application-specific data, mobile application data, or other such graphical data.
- the user interface data may not be visual data, but rather be audio data, XML data, comma-separated values (CSV) data, and so on.
- the user interface data constructed at block 304 may be transmitted to the user, who may be the consumer or other entity.
- the user may use the user interface to adjust various simulation parameters. This may be done, for example, via an interactive user interface that provides various controls configured to be manipulated by the user. The interface may be configured to convert those user manipulations into data that may be transmitted back to the score simulation system.
- the adjusted parameters are transmitted to the system, and the system receives a request to adjust parameters.
- the system further may perform various steps in the process of FIG. 3 to calculate updated credit score simulation values and provide the user with further user interface data.
- the system distinguishes between the initial transmission of user interface data and subsequent transmissions of user interface data so that it may transmit only portions that are necessary to update the user interface data in the latter case. This may be done, for example, using an XMLHttpRequest (XHR) mechanism, a data push interface, or other communication protocols.
- XHR XMLHttpRequest
- FIG. 4 is a sample user interface, as presented by an embodiment of the credit score simulation system.
- the user interface shown in FIG. 4 may be presented as a web page, as a mobile form application, as a stand-alone application, or by other communication means.
- analogous interfaces may be presented using audio or other forms of communication.
- the interface shown in FIG. 4 is configured to be interactive and respond to various user interactions. Such user interactions may include clicks with a mouse, typing with a keyboard, touches and/or gestures on a touch screen, voice commands, and/or the like.
- the user's current credit score may be displayed on the user interface using interface element 401 .
- This credit score may be an actual credit score or an estimated credit score provided based on information submitted by the user.
- the interface may optionally or alternatively present a graphical and/or textual representation of the user's credit rating 402 .
- the graphical representation of the rating may include a dial with a pointer indicating the user's relative credit risk.
- a textual representation may include a textual description of the user's credit risk rating such as “Very Low Risk.” Both a graphical and a textual representation may be included, or only one, or neither, in various embodiments.
- the interface may include a listing or other display of various scenarios 403 , representing possible actions that may potentially affect the consumer's credit score.
- the scenarios 403 listed in FIG. 4 may be a predefined list of scenarios displayed for every consumer whose information is displayed by the system. Thus, because the same scenarios are used for each consumer, the consumer's credit rating 402 may be located at different locations between the predefined scenarios 403 .
- the interface includes scenarios 403 a that would cause a decrease in credit score of the consumer, as well as scenarios 403 b that would cause an increase in the credit score of the consumer.
- the scenarios are selected based on information relating to the consumer. For example, the system may omit particular scenarios that are not applicable to the consumer's situation, as determined based on the consumer's credit history or other personal information. In other embodiments, the system may identify actions that are particularly relevant to the consumer and graphically highlight or otherwise identify them. In an embodiment, the selected scenarios are chosen based on factors such as scenarios of the most interest to the general public, the level of impact on the simulated credit score (for example, selecting scenarios having the most impact), scenarios relevant to the consumer based on the consumer's credit history or spending habits, and/or other factors.
- a subset of scenarios is initially displayed, and then an expanded list of scenarios may be optionally shown upon user request. For example, if the system determines that a consumer could easily pay off credit card debt but would have more difficulty paying off a home mortgage, then the system may highlight the scenario of paying off credit card debt, and/or it may omit or hide the home mortgage payment scenario.
- the user may be provided options to add in scenarios that are not selected to be displayed, or to remove scenarios that are displayed, thus making the user interface customizable by the user.
- the scenarios are presented in association with an indication of an estimated credit score that would potentially result should the user perform the associated action.
- the simulated credit score may be calculated based on data maintained by the system relating to the action, and it may be further based on credit information associated with the particular user.
- the simulated credit score may be calculated using various score simulation models, as explained previously in this disclosure.
- each scenario is displayed with a numeric estimated score 404 and a graphical indication 405 of the simulated score.
- the graphical representation 405 may include an up arrow, down arrow, or equal sign indicating the relative change that the scenario would have on the user's credit score.
- the graphical representations 405 are colored to reflect the relative effect the action will have on the user's credit score. For example, actions that would increase the user's credit score may be colored green, whereas actions that would decrease the user's credit score may be colored red.
- the listing of scenarios 403 may further be sorted in various orders, such as by the estimated credit scores 404 .
- the user may be able to select the order in which the scenarios are sorted.
- the interface element 401 showing the user's actual credit score is inserted into the list of scenarios 403 in an appropriate location relative to estimated scores 404 .
- the interface element 401 showing the actual score may be placed on other parts of the user interface.
- the display shown for each scenario may further include extended and/or additional information 407 relating to the particular scenario.
- additional information may be hidden and only displayed in response to an appropriate user interaction with the user interface.
- the user may use interface elements 406 , for example by clicking on it, to display additional information.
- the display of additional information 407 may include any additional information that may be associated with the particular selected scenario.
- the scenario associated with additional information 407 is the scenario of making all payments on time for the next six months.
- the additional information includes a textual description of the scenario 408 as well as further score simulations 409 for time frames different from six months. This provides the user with easy access to further credit score simulations for related scenarios.
- the display of additional information 407 may include one or more graphical and/or textual descriptions of credit score simulations 409 for the selected scenario and/or for the extended displays of related scenario. For example, dials indicating the relative simulated credit score may be shown for the selected scenario, for any or all of the related scenarios in the extended information, for both, or for neither. Additionally, in an embodiment, the additional information 407 may include one or more links 410 to further information relating to the selected action.
- the user interaction employed to display additional information 407 may be, for example, a mouse click, a tap or gesture on a touch screen, a keyboard selection, a drag and drop operation, voice command, or other form of interaction.
- any other displays of additional information are automatically hidden thereby reducing clutter on the user interface.
- additional information 407 may always be displayed or may never be displayed.
- additional information 407 may be displayed underneath the particular selected action.
- additional information 407 may be shown in an internal window within the user's web browser or other application.
- the additional information 407 may be shown in a separate pop-up window.
- the additional information 407 may be shown on a separate web page.
- One example of a scenario that may be included on the interface of FIG. 4 is whether the individual accepted a pre-approved credit card offer with a particular credit limit.
- the particular credit limit may be $2,500, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000, or any other amount, in various embodiments.
- the expanded scenarios associated with this scenario may be based on any subset of these credit limit amounts, or all of the amounts, or further amounts.
- Another example of a scenario that may be included on the interface of FIG. 4 is whether the individual makes all payments on time for a particular number of months into the future.
- the number of months may be 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, or any other number, in various embodiments.
- the expanded scenarios associated with this scenario may be based on any subset of these numbers of months, or all of the numbers, or further numbers.
- Another example of a scenario that may be included on the interface of FIG. 4 is whether the individual consolidates all of his/her major credit card balances onto one major credit card with a particular credit limit.
- the particular credit limit may be $2,500, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000, or any other amount, in various embodiments.
- the expanded scenarios associated with this scenario may be based on any subset of these credit limit amounts, or all of the amounts, or further amounts.
- the system may include a database or other data store of information relating to possible actions.
- An example of a data structure that may be employed to store such information about actions and/or scenarios is shown on FIG. 5 .
- the system may include additional information or less information in such a data structure.
- the data structure may be stored in any number of formats such as a relational database, XML data, HTML data, common separated values (CSV) data, or other formats.
- each score simulation scenario data record may include a number of elements.
- each record may include a textual description of the scenario 502 . This textual description may be used in the listing of possible actions as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the score simulation scenario data structure 501 may further include one or more parameter adjustment rules 503 .
- Such rules may be used to determine the appropriate simulated credit score to be associated with the scenario or action. For example, for a scenario of making all payments on time for the next six months, the parameter adjustment rules 503 may indicate how much a credit score would change should such an action be taken. The adjustment rules may account for the user's actual credit information in performing the adjustment of the credit score.
- the parameter adjustment rules comprise executable code that recalculates the estimated credit score.
- the parameter adjustment rules comprise data relating to how to adjust parameters to be provided to one or more score simulation models and the score simulation models apply the parameter adjustment rules 503 to calculate the new simulated credit score.
- the score simulation scenario data structure 501 may further include data relating to expanded simulation scenario data 504 . This data may be used, for example, to calculate the information for the expanded display of additional information 407 shown in FIG. 4 .
- the expanded simulation scenario data 504 may include similar data elements to that of the score simulation scenario data structure 501 . For example, it may include descriptive text and/or further parameter adjustment rules for each of the expanded simulations.
- the expanded simulation scenarios may include making all payments on time for the next six months, one year and two years.
- the expanded simulation scenario data 504 may include descriptive text and parameter adjustment rules for each of those three possible expanded scenarios.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process of constructing a scenario-based credit score simulation interface.
- the process shown in FIG. 6 may be used to construct an interface such as that shown on FIG. 4 .
- the process shown on FIG. 6 may be performed by one or more computing systems such as the credit score simulation system 101 of FIG. 6 .
- some of the blocks of FIG. 6 may not be performed, other blocks may be included, and/or blocks may be performed in an order different from that shown.
- the system accesses credit information associated with a particular consumer.
- the credit information may be retrieved from a credit bureau, may be stored locally on the score simulation system, may be entered by a user such as the consumer, or may be maintained and/or retrieved from other sources.
- the system calculates or accesses a credit score and related information associated with the consumer.
- the system retrieves a credit score directly from a credit bureau or from another source.
- the system retrieves credit data and uses that credit data and a credit score model to calculate the credit score for the consumer.
- further data may be calculated or accessed at block 602 .
- Such data may be useful, for example, in constructing the user interface for the particular consumer's situation. For example, data on the consumer's history of credit card payments may be accessed or calculated in order to present actions and/or scenarios that are appropriate to that consumer's history of credit card payments.
- the system may retrieve a list of credit score simulation scenarios. This list may be accessed and/or derived from one or more data structures such as the data structure shown in FIG. 5 .
- the system retrieves a predefined set of scenarios that are used for all consumers.
- the predefined set of scenarios is configured to provide most consumers with at least some scenarios that would decrease the consumer's credit score, and at least some scenarios that would increase the consumer's credit score.
- some of the scenarios may be actions that are generally known to increase credit scores (e.g., paying off outstanding debts), while some of the scenarios may be actions that are generally known to decrease credit scores (e.g., making late payments).
- the system may not need to retrieve the scenarios since the same scenarios are used for all consumers, but may rather have the predefined set of scenarios stored locally on the system or even directly encoded in software.
- the system determines a subset of scenarios that are appropriate to the particular consumer's situation. This may be based, for example, on the credit score and related information that was calculated or accessed at block 602 .
- the system selects a scenario from the list of scenarios retrieved at block 603 .
- the system calculates a simulated credit score based on the consumer credit information accessed at block 601 or calculated at block 602 and further based on data associated with the selected scenario.
- the simulated credit score may be calculated based on one or more statistical models available to the score simulation system, or by other means described elsewhere in this specification or known to those of skill in the art.
- the system may recalculate the simulated credit score for the scenario using credit data of the consumer, with some data elements replaced with data for the particular scenario being processed.
- the system optionally calculates simulated credit scores for expanded scenarios. These calculations may be used to display the additional information associated with particular actions or scenarios.
- the credit scores for expanded scenarios may be calculated in the same way described with respect to block 605 , or by other means.
- the simulated credit scores for expanded scenarios are calculated prior to transmitting data to the user.
- the system does not calculate simulated credit scores for the expanded scenarios, and instead waits to receive appropriate requests from the user before calculating simulated credit scores for those expanded scenarios.
- the processes of block 606 may be performed at various times in different embodiments.
- the system determines whether there are further simulation scenarios in the list of simulation scenarios retrieved at block 603 . If there are, then the system returns to block 604 and further performs calculations of simulated credit scores for each of the other scenarios. If not, then at block 608 , the system constructs user interface data or other data, based on the calculated credit scores and/or other information calculated or retrieved by the system. At block 609 , the constructed user interface data is transmitted to a user computer.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a process of displaying simulation scenarios as used in an embodiment. Such a process may be performed on a client computer that is displaying a user interface such as that shown in FIG. 4 . In an embodiment, parts or all of the process shown in FIG. 7 may be performed using executable code, such as JavaScript code, sent by the score simulation computer (e.g. a server) to a client computer browser in combination with the web page.
- executable code such as JavaScript code
- the system displays a listing of credit scores simulation scenarios. Such a listing may appear like listing 403 of FIG. 4 .
- a user selection of a simulation scenario is received. Such a selection may be, for example, a mouse click on a web page. The user selection may indicate a particular scenario that has been selected or may indicate several scenarios to be selected.
- the client computer optionally sends a request to the score simulation server for expanded scenario information.
- the expanded scenario information is received by the client computer.
- the score simulation system may be configured to receive such requests for expanded scenario information and to transmit that appropriate data indicating the expanded score simulation scenario information.
- This expanded information may be in the form of user interface data such as web page data, or it may simply include numeric credit scores or other raw information that may be formatted by the client's computer web browser in accordance with the executable code.
- the expanded scenario information is already available to the client computer without performing blocks 703 and 704 . This may be the case, for example, where the expanded score simulation scenario information was pre-calculated and transmitted in conjunction with the user interface data that was displayed at block 701 . For example, if optional block 606 of FIG. 6 was performed, then the client computer may already have received the expanded scenario information. In such a case, blocks 703 and 704 may not need to be performed.
- the client computer performs blocks 703 and 704 the first time a user selects a particular scenario at block 702 but it caches the result received at block 704 , so that it need not perform block 703 and 704 again the next time the user selects that same scenario.
- the client computer displays the expanded scenario information.
- This display may be presented using any number of forms such as an expanded display on the window, on internal window within the web browser, a separate pop-up window, a separate web page or tab, or other means.
- the user interface is configured to animate the display of the expanded scenario information.
- FIG. 8 is a sample user interface for credit source simulation as used in an embodiment.
- the user's current credit score may be shown at interface elements 801 and a graphical and/or textual representation of the user's credit score may be presented using interface element 802 .
- a simulated credit score may be presented using interface elements 803 and 804 .
- the simulated score displays 803 and 804 may be equal to the actual score displays 801 and 802 .
- the user interface further includes one or more credit scores simulation adjusters 805 .
- These adjusters enable the user to modify parameters to be provided to the credit score simulation system and allow it to calculate further simulated credit scores.
- the simulation adjusters 805 are graphical sliders including a display of a bar 806 and a handle 807 configured so that the user may adjust handle 807 across bar 806 , for example by clicking and dragging it so as to slide it.
- bar 806 comprises a plurality of segments associated with different values to be provided to the credit score simulation system.
- bar 806 is divided into sections, each section representing different portions of credit use such as 65-100% 808, 52-64% 809, 30-51% 810, 16-29% 811, and 0-15% 812 .
- handle 807 is initially placed within the segment of bar 806 that most closely reflects the user's actual credit information. For example, handle 807 is initially placed within region 811 because the user whose credit score is being simulated in the interface of FIG. 8 has a credit usage value of 16-29%.
- each of the segments 808 through 812 is colored to reflect a credit risk associated with that segment.
- the colors are selected to correspond with those colors used in the graphical display 802 and 804 .
- a credit used amount of 65-100% may create a high credit risk and as a result, section segment 808 may be colored the same as the high risk section of elements 802 and 804 .
- segment 808 is colored red and segment 812 is colored green, to indicate that segment 812 indicates a low risk while segment 808 represents a high risk.
- not all sliders include all risk categories and the risk categories are not uniform for all sliders.
- the segments of bar 806 and the other interface element 805 are created automatically by the credit score simulation system and remain positioned where they are regardless of the user's adjustment of handle 807 or other manipulations of the user interface.
- the segments may be adjusted in response to the user adjusting one or more of the interface element 805 . For example, if the user moves handle 807 to indicate a different amount of credit use, this may cause other sliders or interface elements to change their colored segments and/or handles.
- changing the value of one or more of the simulation adjusters results in a corresponding change to the display of the potential score 803 and 804 . This is shown in detail in FIGS. 9A and 9B .
- FIG. 9A the user has moved handle 807 into region 810 of slider bar 806 .
- the user interface element 803 displaying the simulated credit score has been updated to reflect a new simulated credit score.
- display 804 has been updated to graphically indicate the changed simulated credit score. While in FIG. 8 element 804 showed a very low risk for the user, in FIG. 9A , as a result of the change of the value for bar 806 , element 804 displays an average risk for the user.
- These updates may be performed substantially in real time, so that there is minimal delay or no delay between the user moving handle 807 and the simulated credit score values being updated. In this way, the consumer is provided with a graphical indication of how various changes affect their risk level.
- handle 807 has been further moved into segment 808 of bar 806 . Accordingly, the simulated score 803 and graphical display of the simulated score 804 have been further updated to reflect the new simulated score and a high risk category.
- the user interface has been described with respect to slider interface elements, other user interface elements may be used in various embodiments.
- the user may select items off of a list, rotate a dial, type in information, or otherwise interact with the user interface.
- the user interface may include various graphical, textual, and other indications of changes, in addition to, or rather than, updating the simulated score 803 and graphical display 804 .
- the “vs” symbol between the current score and simulated score may be colored to reflect the difference between the scores.
- the “vs” symbol is colored red when the potential score is lower than the current score, yellow when the scores are equal, and green when the potential score is higher than the current score.
- audible and/or tactile feedback may further be provided based on the simulated score.
- the credit score simulation system maintains information about each of the adjuster elements such as slider shown in FIG. 8 .
- the information for these adjuster interfaces may be stored in data structures such as those shown in FIG. 10 .
- Each adjuster interface element data structure 1001 may include various information associated with the particular simulation adjuster interface elements. For example, it may include parameter adjustment rules 1002 . These adjustment rules indicate how a simulated credit score should be adjusted for various values presented by the simulation adjuster interface elements.
- the data structure may include a range of adjustment values 1003 indicating what values the adjuster interface element may take on.
- the range of adjustment values may be a continuous range with a minimum and maximum value, or it may be a discrete set of particular values.
- the data structure may include a description 1004 and/or other information useful in displaying the simulation adjustment interface element.
- FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a process of constructing a user interface such as that shown in FIG. 8 .
- the process may be performed by a credit score simulation system 101 of FIG. 1 in an embodiment.
- the system provides multiple simulation controls such as slider positions at the parameter values associated with a particular user's information. These controls may be provided via an interface such as that shown in FIG. 8 .
- the system receives one or more change simulation control values. This change to simulation control values may be based on user interactions with the simulation controls. Such interaction may include, for example, sliding the handle on one or more slider bars.
- the system determines a simulated credit score based on the depicted change to the simulation control values.
- the simulated credit score may further be based on actual credit information associated with the user including the user's actual credit score.
- the system determines a risk category associated with the simulated credit score calculated at block 1103 .
- the risk category may be based on internal data relating to risk categories for particular credit scores or range of the credit scores.
- the system constructs an updated user interface illustrating the simulated credit score calculated at block 1103 and the associated risk category calculated at block 1104 .
- the constructed user interface may be a complete user interface such as that shown in FIG. 8 , or only a portion of the user interface that requires updating.
- block 1105 may be omitted.
- the system may only construct information or instructions to update the user interface and the actual updating of the user interface may be performed by an application such as a web browser on the client computer. In such a case, blocks 1104 and 1005 may need not be performed at all.
- the system transmits updated user interface data or other data to the client computer.
- the updated data may be used then by the client computer to update the displayed user interface so that the user may see the new simulated credit score.
- FIG. 12 is a flow chart of a process of displaying a user interface with multiple simulation control such as that shown in FIG. 8 as used in an embodiment.
- the system displays source simulation data. This data may be displayed in an interface such as that shown in FIG. 8 .
- the user manipulates the user interface to adjust one or more user interface elements. The interaction may be performed by one or more mouse clicks, touches or gestures on a touch screen, drag and drop operations, keyboard inputs, voice commands, or other mechanisms.
- the client computer determines appropriate simulation parameters based on the adjusted interface elements.
- the client computer may then proceed to perform either block 1203 , block 1204 , or a combination thereof.
- the client computer transmits a request to the credit score simulation system including values associated with the adjusted interface elements.
- the request may include data indicating those adjusted interface elements using a variety of formats in accordance with the protocol understood by the credit score simulation system.
- the credit score simulation system may transmit updated user interface data or other data to the client computer.
- the client computer may calculate an updated simulated credit score and/or other information using client-side code such as JavaScript code.
- client-side code such as JavaScript code.
- the client computer does not need to communicate with the credit score simulation server which provides some possible performance benefits to the user of the client computer.
- a score delta value is calculated, indicating not the resulting simulated credit score but a difference between the actual credit score and the simulated credit score.
- Executable code on the client computer or score simulator system may then be configured to update the user interface to reflect the simulated credit score, calculated based on the actual credit score and the delta value.
- the system updates the overall score display of the user interface.
- Such updating may involve, for example, displaying a new simulated credit score and/or updating graphical or textual representations of the associated credit risk.
- the updates of the overall score display is performed substantially in real time so that there is minimal delay between the adjustment of the user interface elements and the update of the score display. This provides a benefit to the user of being able to immediately view the effect of changes to the various interface elements.
- FIGS. 13A-D are sample user interfaces on a mobile device, as used in an embodiment. In various embodiments, all of these interfaces, a subset of these interfaces, and/or additional interfaces may be presented.
- the credit score simulation system may communicate with a dedicated application executing on a mobile or other computing device, or it may transmit web page data or other data that may be understood by the mobile device.
- the user interfaces presented by the mobile device may be similar to the web page interfaces described above, or they may be adjusted to comport with the specifications and features of the device. Additionally, the manner in which the user interacts with the mobile application may be different, in some embodiments. For example, the user may use touch screen input such as gestures to control the interface, rather than mouse input.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating one embodiment of a system that manages calendar data.
- a computing device 1401 is in communication with a user 1402 , as well as an optional third-party data source 1403 , via a network 1404 .
- the computing device 1401 receives data, such as credit data, from one or more data sources 1403 and accesses the data to identify information regarding one or more entities.
- the computing device 1401 may then perform analysis and prepare information for presentation to the user 1402 .
- the credit score simulation system 101 may include the same or similar components as the computing device 1401 .
- the computing devices 1401 may be used to implement any of the methods discussed herein.
- the network 1404 may include any communication network or combination of communication networks, such as one or more of the Internet, LANs, WANs, MANs, etc., for example.
- the computing device 1401 includes a computing system having one or more computing devices (e.g., computers).
- the computing device 1401 may include, for example, a single computing device, a computer server, a smart storage unit, or a combination of one or more computing devices and/or computer servers.
- the components illustrated in the computing device 1401 may be distributed amongst multiple devices, such as via a local area or other network connection.
- the computing device 1401 may include fewer and/or additional components that are illustrated in FIG. 14 .
- the exemplary computing device 1401 may be a general purpose computer using one or more microprocessors, such as, for example, an Intel® Pentium® processor, an Intel® Pentium® II processor, an Intel® Pentium® Pro processor, an Intel® Pentium® IV processor, an Intel® Pentium® D processor, an Intel® CoreTM processor, an xx86 processor, an 8051 processor, a MIPS processor, a Power PC processor, a SPARC processor, an Alpha processor, and so forth.
- the computer may run a variety of operating systems that perform standard operating system functions such as, for example, opening, reading, writing, and closing a file.
- GUI graphical user interface
- the computing device 1401 includes one or more central processing units (“CPU”) 1405 , which may each include one or more conventional or proprietary microprocessor(s).
- the computing device 1401 may further include one or more memories 1406 , such as random access memory (“RAM”), for temporary storage of information, read only memory (“ROM”) for permanent storage of information, and/or a mass storage device 1407 , such as a hard drive, diskette, or optical media storage device.
- RAM random access memory
- ROM read only memory
- mass storage device 1407 such as a hard drive, diskette, or optical media storage device.
- the memory 1406 may store software code, or instructions, for execution by the processor 1405 in order to cause the computing device to perform certain operations, such as gathering sensor-related data, processing the data with statistical and/or predictive models, formatting data for user devices or other presentation, transmitting data, or other operations described or used herein.
- a computer readable medium is a data storage device that can store data that is readable by a computer system. Examples of computer readable mediums include read-only memory, random-access memory, other volatile or non-volatile memory devices, CD-ROMs, magnetic tape, flash drives, and optical data storage devices.
- the exemplary computing device 1401 may include one or more input/output (I/O) devices and interfaces 1408 , such as a keyboard, trackball, mouse, drawing tablet, joystick, game controller, touchscreen (e.g., capacitive or resistive touchscreen), touchpad, accelerometer, and/or printer, for example.
- the computing device 1401 may also include one or more multimedia devices 1409 , such as a display device (also referred to herein as a display screen), which may also be one of the I/O devices 1408 in the case of a touchscreen, for example.
- Display devices may include LCD, OLED, or other thin screen display surfaces, a monitor, television, projector, or any other device that visually depicts user interfaces and data to viewers.
- the computing device 1401 may also include one or more multimedia devices, such as speakers, video cards, graphics accelerators, and microphones, for example.
- the I/O devices and interfaces 1408 provides a communication interface to various external devices via the network 1404 .
- the computing device 1401 may be electronically coupled to the network 1404 via a wired, wireless, or combination of wired and wireless, communication link(s).
- the network 1404 may allow communication with various other computing devices and/or other electronic devices via wired or wireless communication links.
- the computing device 1401 may include a data collection module 1410 , a simulation module 1411 , and a user interface module 1412 , as well as other modules or fewer modules. Each of these modules is discussed in further detail below.
- the word “module,” as used herein, refers to logic embodied in hardware or firmware, or to a collection of software instructions, possibly having entry and exit points, written in any programming language, such as, for example, Java, Python, Perl, Lua, C, C++, C#, Objective C, etc.
- a software module may be compiled and linked into an executable program, installed in a dynamic link library, or may be written in an interpreted programming language such as, for example, BASIC, Perl, or Python.
- Software modules may be callable from other modules or from themselves, and/or may be invoked in response to detected events or interrupts.
- Software modules configured for execution on computing devices may be provided on a computer readable medium, such as a compact disc, digital video disc, flash drive, or any other tangible medium.
- Such software code may be stored, partially or fully, on a memory device of the executing computing device, such as the computing device 1401 , for execution by the computing device.
- Hardware modules may be comprised of connected logic units, such as gates and flip-flops, and/or may be comprised of programmable units, such as programmable gate arrays or processors.
- the modules described herein are typically implemented as software modules, but may be implemented in hardware, firmware and/or software. Generally, the modules described herein refer to logical modules that may be combined with other modules or divided into sub-modules despite their physical organization or storage.
- the computing device 1401 includes three modules, namely, a data collection module 1410 , a simulation module 1411 , and a user interface module 1412 .
- each of the modules is shown as part of the computing device 1401 .
- the modules may be distributed across multiple devices, and may be controlled and/or operated by multiple different entities. These modules are configured to perform methods as described throughout this specification. In various embodiments, fewer or additional modules may be included within a computing system.
- the computing device 1401 may be configured to acquire user data and other external data such as third-party data.
- the various modules may comprise software alone, hardware alone, or a combination of software and hardware.
- the device may be especially adapted to communicate using a variety of network or communications protocols in order to communicate with the sensors or external data sources. Some of these protocols may include standard network protocols, such as HTTP, FTP, SNMP, or the like.
- the device may further include hardware drivers, such as USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt (Light Peak), or serial communications drivers, for example to communicate with devices in direct communication with the system.
- the computing device 1401 may be configured to transmit, or initiate transmission of, data such as user interfaces, data reports, application programming interface, data, or the like, to requesting entities, such as external user 1402 , that have registered interest with the system.
- the device provides the data in an unformatted data structure, such as in an XML, CSV, TXT, or other spreadsheet, text, or web accessible data structure.
- the device provides information in user interfaces, such as user interfaces that are configured for rendering by a web browser, mobile device, tablet device, or other device or application, for display to users. A variety of different presentations may be provided.
- the requesting entities may indicate presentation preferences or configurations (e.g., data formats and/or types of information), and the device may transmit data based on the indicated preferences or configurations.
- presentation preferences or configurations e.g., data formats and/or types of information
- the presentation format may also be determined based on the type of device being used by the user.
- any or all of the modules 1410 - 1412 are configured to act in real time.
- the modules process that data as soon as practicable or necessary to provide users with timely information.
- specialized hardware may be used to gain efficiency, and executable code may be designed to minimize latency or computation time.
- the modules possibly with other modules of the system, are executed within a real-time operating system, to enhance the responsiveness of the system.
Abstract
In an embodiment, a computer system receives credit information relating to a consumer, and calculates a credit score associated with the consumer. The system constructs a credit score scenario user interface. The system maintains a plurality of credit score simulation scenarios, and calculates a plurality of simulated credit scores associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios. The system also constructs a credit score simulation control interface. The system maintains a plurality of credit score simulation parameters, and generates a user interface with a graphical indication of the calculated credit score and a plurality of sliders, each slider being divided into segments that are colored to graphically indicate the likely effect of repositioning the slider within the respective segment. When the user repositions the sliders, the graphical indication of the calculated credit score is adjusted, based on a recalculation of the credit score.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/429,592, filed Feb. 10, 2017, titled “Systems and Methods of Presenting Simulated Credit Score Information,” which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/326,803, filed Dec. 15, 2011, titled “Systems and Methods of Presenting Simulated Credit Score Information,” the entire contents of each are hereby incorporated by reference herein and made part of this specification for all that they disclose. This application is related to, but does not claim priority from, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/452,155, filed May 30, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,610,229; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/606,060, filed Oct. 26, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,015,107; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/150,480, filed Jun. 10, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,593,891; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/563,779, filed Sep. 21, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,925,582; and U.S. Prov. Pat. App. No. 60/384,650, filed May 30, 2002. The disclosures of the above-listed applications are all hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth herein in their entireties.
- This disclosure relates to the field of consumer credit information and particularly to the presentation of simulated credit score information.
- The credit score is an important indicator of a consumer's financial health. Consequently, having a high credit score is important to consumers for many reasons. A high credit score is required for such things as loan applications, rental applications, real estate mortgages, and so on. Thus, many consumers have a substantial interest in finding ways to improve their credit scores.
- There is much information available to consumers as to how to improve credit scores. For example, sources provide advice to consumers to pay off loans, to establish certain numbers of credit accounts, to establish new loans, to raise or lower credit card limits, and so on. However, this advice is generic to all consumers and does not provide information specific to a particular consumer's situation. The question for many consumers then is which of the suggested actions would be the most effective in improving that consumer's credit score based on that consumer's situation.
- Thus, it would be advantageous for consumers to be able to quickly investigate the various actions that may be taken to change one's credit score and the effect that those actions would have. In particular, it would be advantageous for consumers to be able to visualize those effects in an interactive and real time manner.
- An embodiment is a computer-readable medium that operates a computer system. The system receives credit information relating to a consumer. The system calculates a credit score associated with the consumer based on the received credit information and further based on a credit score calculation algorithm. The system constructs a credit score scenario user interface. The system maintains a plurality of credit score simulation scenarios and calculates a plurality of simulated credit scores associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios. Each simulated credit score is calculated based on the credit score calculation algorithm and further based on the received credit information with modifications in accordance with the respective credit score simulation scenario. The system transmits first user interface data configured to cause the display of a user interface including a listing of information associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios, in conjunction with the simulated credit scores for respective credit score simulation scenarios. The system also constructs a credit score simulation control interface. The system maintains a plurality of credit score simulation parameters and transmits second user interface data configured to cause the display of a user interface comprising a graphical indication of the calculated credit score. The second user interface data further comprises a plurality of sliders, each slider being associated with a credit score simulation parameter, each slider being divided into a plurality of segments that are colored to graphically indicate the likely effect of repositioning the slider within the respective segment. The system also transmits executable code in association with the second user interface data, The executable code is configured to update in real time, in response to the user repositioning one or more of the sliders, the graphical indication of the calculated credit score, based on a recalculation of the credit score using at least parameters determined from the one or more repositioned sliders.
- In an embodiment, constructing the credit score scenario user interface further comprises selecting a subset of the plurality of simulated credit score simulation scenarios, and wherein the listing of information associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios is based on the selected subset of the plurality of simulated credit score simulation scenarios.
- In an embodiment, the first user interface data is further configured to display extended information for one or more of the respective credit score simulation scenarios in response to a user interaction with the listing of information.
- In an embodiment, the first user interface data is further configured to display additional credit score simulation scenarios in response to a user interaction with the listing of information.
- In an embodiment, the second user interface data is further configured to display a graphical indication of a current credit score, and wherein the executable code is configured to update the graphical indication of the calculated credit score but not to update the graphical indication of the current credit score.
- In an embodiment, each slider of the plurality of sliders is initially positioned based upon the credit information relating to the consumer.
- In an embodiment, a system performs a method of automatically calculating credit score simulation information to a user. The system receives credit information relating to a consumer. The system identifies a plurality of credit score simulation scenarios, each credit score simulation scenario including data indicating credit score simulation parameters associated with the respective credit score simulation scenario. The system executes, using a computer processor, a credit score simulation calculation for each of the credit score simulation scenarios. Each execution of the credit score simulation calculation for a credit score simulation scenario is based on the credit information and the credit score simulation parameters associated with the respective credit score simulation scenario. The execution produces simulated credit scores for respective credit score simulation scenarios. The system constructs user interface data configured to cause the display of a user interface including a listing of information associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios, in conjunction with the simulated credit scores for respective credit score simulation scenarios. The system then transmits the constructed user interface data.
- In an embodiment, the method also includes calculating a credit score based on the credit information, and wherein the user interface further includes the calculated credit score.
- In an embodiment, at least one of the simulated credit scores are greater than the calculated credit score, and at least some of the simulated credit scores are less than the calculated credit score, and wherein the user interface graphically differentiates the greater and less simulated credit scores.
- In an embodiment, the user interface is configured to display, upon clicking an element of the listing of information associated with a particular credit score simulation scenario, expanded information including further credit score simulation data related to the particular credit score simulation scenario.
- In an embodiment, the user interface is configured to display expanded information by requesting and receiving further credit score simulation data from an external server.
- In an embodiment, identifying the plurality of credit score simulation scenarios comprises selecting a subset of credit score simulation scenarios based at least in part upon the received credit information.
- In an embodiment, the selected subset of credit score simulation scenarios is further based upon stored user preferences.
- In an embodiment, the listing of information is sorted by the simulated credit scores for respective credit score simulation scenarios.
- In an embodiment, a system performs a method of constructing a credit score simulation control interface. The system receives credit information associated with a consumer. The system calculates, using a computer processor, a credit score based on the received credit information. The system constructs user interface data configured to cause the display of a user interface comprising a graphical indication of the calculated credit score. The user interface data further comprises a plurality of sliders, each slider being associated with a credit score simulation parameter, each slider being divided into a plurality of segments that are colored to graphically indicate the likely effect of repositioning the slider within the respective segment. The system transmits the constructed user interface data. The system transmits executable code in association with the constructed user interface data. The executable code is configured to update in real time, in response to the user repositioning one or more of the sliders, the graphical indication of the calculated credit score, based on a recalculation of the credit score using at least parameters determined from the one or more repositioned sliders.
- In an embodiment, the graphical indication of the calculated credit score comprises a colored dial and a pointer. The colored dial is divided into a plurality of segments that are colored, and at least a portion of the colors of the segments of the colored dial correspond to the colors of the segments of the sliders.
- In an embodiment, the user interface further comprises a graphical indication of a current credit score, and wherein the executable code is configured to update the graphical indication of the calculated credit score but not to update the graphical indication of the current credit score.
- In an embodiment, the user interface further comprises a graphical comparative indicator of whether the current credit score is greater than, equal to, or less than the calculated credit score, and wherein the executable code is further to update, in real time, the graphical comparative indicator.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a credit score simulation computing system, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a hierarchical block diagram depicting the organization of components of a score simulation system such as the website, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process of credit score simulation, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 4 is a sample user interface for analyzing score simulations, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 5 is a block diagram representing a sample data structure of a credit score simulation scenario, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process of construction of a score simulation user interface as performed on a server, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a process of displaying a credit score simulation user interface, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 8 is a sample user interface for simulating credit scores, as used in an embodiment. -
FIGS. 9A and 9B show the user interface ofFIG. 8 in alternate configurations, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 10 is a block diagram representing a sample data structure for user interface elements for score simulation, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a process of providing a credit score simulation user interface, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a process of displaying a credit score simulation user interface, as used in an embodiment. -
FIGS. 13A-D are sample user interfaces presented on a mobile application, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a computing system, as used in an embodiment. -
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a credit score simulation computing system, in conjunction with related components. Creditscore simulation system 101 may be a single computing device or a plurality of computing devices connected by a network or distributed computing system. - In an embodiment, various software modules are included on credit
score simulation system 101, which may be stored on the system itself, or on computer readable storage media separate from the system and in communication with the system via a network or other appropriate means. The creditscore simulation system 101 may include adata collection module 102, which performs various tasks of gathering data used by the credit score simulation system. Such data may include, for example,credit data 103 retrieved fromcredit bureau 104. Thecredit data 103 may be retrieved via a network, via a dedicated communication channel, or by other means. In an embodiment,credit bureau 104 transmitscredit data 103 to the creditscore simulation system 101 via a secured communication channel to ensure the privacy and security of the credit data. - In an embodiment,
credit data 103 is gathered on demand as required by creditscore simulation system 101. In another embodiment,credit data 103 is gathered on a periodic basis independent of requests for information to the creditscore simulation system 101. In another embodiment,credit data 103 is stored on the creditscore simulation system 101, in which case, retrievable ofcredit data 103 from acredit bureau 104 may not be necessary. In another embodiment,credit data 103 is entered by a user rather than retrieved from a credit bureau. -
Data collection module 102 may also gather score simulation models and/oralgorithms 105 from a scoresimulation data store 106. The score simulation models and algorithms may include formulas, executable code, web browser code, JavaScript code, statistical parameters, statistical variables, and the like. In an embodiment, the models and/oralgorithms 105 are retrieved from scoresimulation data store 106 on an on-demand basis as needed by the creditscore simulation system 101. In another embodiment, the models and/oralgorithms 105 are retrieved on a periodic basis. In another embodiment, the creditscore simulation system 101 internally stores the models and/oralgorithms 105, in which case a separate scoresimulation data store 106 may not be required. - The credit
score simulation system 101 may also include asimulation module 109, which may include executable instructions for performing credit score simulations. Various algorithms for performing such simulations of credit scores are described throughout the specification. Further algorithms and disclosures of score simulation techniques and algorithms are presented in the related applications that are incorporated by reference. -
Simulation module 109 may use data retrieved bydata collection module 102, such ascredit data 103 and/or models and/oralgorithms 105, as input to the simulation. Furthermore,simulation module 109 may interact with one ormore end users 107 via anetwork 108. In various embodiments,network 108 may be the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, a telecommunications network, a cellular telephone network, a standard telephone network, or the like. - In an embodiment,
simulation module 109 may receive one or more parameters fromend user 107. Such parameters may indicate personal information about the end user whichsimulation module 109 may use to determineappropriate credit data 103 to be applied or retrieved. Furthermore,simulation module 109 may receive, fromend user 107, requests to simulate a credit score based on certain user-defined parameters. - In an embodiment, the credit
score simulation system 101 further includesuser interface module 110, which may include executable instructions for constructing user interfaces or otherwise interacting withend users 107.User interface module 110 may receive data fromdata collection module 102 and/orsimulation module 109, and use that data to construct user interfaces that may embody, for example, the results of a credit score simulation. Those interfaces may then be communicated toend user 107. Such simulations may be presented to the end user via various user interfaces designed to be easily manipulated and/or understood by the user. In an embodiment, the user interfaces transmitted byuser interface module 110 are interactive. Various embodiments of the user interfaces that may be provided byuser interface module 110 are shown and described throughout this specification. Variations on such interfaces and other possible interfaces will be known to those of skill in the art. For example,user interface module 110 may provide a telephone or voice-activated command interface, a SOAP or REST API, a desktop computer application interface, or the like. -
User interface module 110 may be configured to construct user interfaces of various types. In an embodiment,user interface module 110 constructs web pages to be displayed in a web browser. The web pages may, in an embodiment, be specific to a type of device, such as a mobile device or a desktop web browser, to maximize usability for the particular device. In an embodiment,user interface module 110 may also interact with a client-side application, such as a mobile phone application or a standalone desktop application, and provide data to the application as necessary to display credit score simulation information. -
FIG. 2 is a hierarchical block diagram showing an organization for a score simulation system. In an embodiment, the score simulation system presents a website comprising a number of web pages organized in the fashion shown inFIG. 2 . In other embodiments in which interfaces other than web pages are used, similar organizational structures may be applied as is appropriate to the particular means of communication. For example, in a telephone-based system, the organization ofFIG. 2 may be embodied as an automated telephone response tree. - In an embodiment, credit
score simulation system 101 includes two interfaces: apublic user interface 201 and anadministrative interface 202. In an embodiment, the public user interface is accessible by any user in communication withscore simulation system 101 whileadministrative interface 202 is only accessible to particular individuals such as administrators. In an embodiment,administrative interface 202 may be protected by a password, by IP-based authentication, or by other means. -
Public user interface 201 may include one or more modules that may be accessed by users. The users accessingpublic user interface 201 may be the consumers themselves. Alternatively, the users accessingpublic user interface 201 may be entities interested in particular consumers. For example, a bank or landlord may accesspublic user interface 201 to perform credit score simulation on a prospective loan recipient or tenant. - In various embodiments, the public interface may include an authenticated section that may be accessed only by authenticated users, such as members who have signed up for an account and/or paid a fee such as a subscription fee. The public interface may further include an unauthenticated section that may be accessed by users regardless of authentication status, or that may be accessed by unauthenticated users. The authenticated and unauthenticated sections may have the same features, similar features, or different features. In an embodiment, the authenticated section offers additional features not available in the unauthenticated section. For example, credit data or credit-related information is used in the various systems and methods described herein. This information be stored in member accounts or automatically retrieved based on member account data. In such an embodiment, the credit-related information may be automatically pre-populated, so that members need not enter that information, while unauthenticated users would enter their information manually.
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Public user interface 201 includes ascenario simulation section 203 which may enable the user to view various predetermined scenarios and determine simulated credit scores associated with those various scenarios. An embodiment of a user interface presented by such a section is shown inFIG. 4 .Public user interface 201 may further include anadjuster simulation section 204 which may enable the user to view credit scores and interactively adjust parameters that affect that score. An embodiment of a user interface presented by such a section is shown inFIG. 8 .Public user interface 201 may further includeother simulation section 205. In various embodiments,public user interface 201 may include all of these sections, some of these sections, and/or other sections as may be contemplated by those of skill in the art. -
Administrative interface 202 may also comprise various sections. For example, it may include ascenario management section 206 where an administrator to the system may add, remove or modify various score simulation scenarios. In an embodiment, input relating to the scenarios managed usinginterface section 206 affects the scenarios presented insection 203 of the public user interface.Administrative interface 202 may also include anadjuster management section 207 which similarly may be used to effect theadjuster simulation section 204 of the public user interface.Administrative interface 202 may also include other management features 208 or may include fewer features. Additionally, administrators to the system may find it useful to review statistics or other information relating to the usage of the credit score simulation system. Such information may be provided usingdata reporting section 209 of the administrative interface. In various embodiments, other sections or fewer sections may be included in theadministrative interface 202. In an embodiment, no administrative interface is provided. -
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process of credit score simulation as used in an embodiment. The process may be performed, for example, by a creditscore simulation system 101 ofFIG. 1 , or by other suitable computing systems. In an embodiment, the process shown inFIG. 3 may be performed substantially in real time so that the user requesting information is presented with that information without substantial delay. In various embodiments, fewer blocks or additional blocks may be included in the process, or various blocks may be performed in an order different from that shown inFIG. 3 . - At
block 301, the system receives credit-related information from a user and/or third parties. Such information may include personal identifying information enabling the system to determine the identity of the user or another individual. The information may further enable the system to retrieve credit data associated with the appropriate individual. Furthermore, such information may include the public data as retrieved from a credit bureau or other credit information source. In an embodiment, the credit data retrieved is a credit score. In an embodiment, the credit information retrieved is credit data from a consumer's credit history that thesystem 101 may use to calculate a credit score for the consumer, such as based on a credit score model of a credit bureau or based on a credit score model that is configured to approximate credit scores provided by one or more credit bureaus. Further data may be retrieved by the system and incorporated into the processes described herein. - At
block 302, the system constructs one or more credit score simulation parameters and/or other data. These parameters may be used by the system to simulate a credit score. For example, such data may include the credit score itself, which may be calculated using credit data of the consumer. Additional parameters relating to the consumer's credit usage may be calculated as well. For example, the system may use credit data to calculate aggregate or average information, such as the average credit balance for the consumer or the average number of months late that the consumer pays off credit card debt. - In an embodiment, the data constructed at
block 302 may include information on how much a particular consumer's credit score would be affected by various activities. In an embodiment, the data may include information about types of actions that may be taken by the individual whose credit score is being simulated. This information may be based on particular personal information associated with the individual. For example, the system may determine that a consumer has no credit cards based on, for example, information received atblock 301. In such a case, atblock 302, the system may determine that it is not possible for the user to pay off the consumer's credit card debt and thus, the system will not recommend doing so. - In an embodiment, the data constructed at
block 302 may include summary information associated with the user's credit behavior. Such information may be derived from the user's credit report, may be received directly from the user, or may be gathered by other means. Other such parameters may be constructed atblock 302. - At
block 303, the system applies one or more credit score simulation models to determine a simulated credit score. Various score simulation models may be used. Some of such models are disclosed throughout this specification and in the related applications that are incorporated by reference. In various embodiments, the score simulation model may incorporate information about the consumer's actual credit score, or it may estimate the consumer's credit score based on user provided information alone and/or other information, without relying on an actual credit score. In an embodiment, the score simulation model may be based on various statistical models such as linear regression, non-linear regression, neural networks, and the like. The results of applying the score simulation model atblock 303 may include one or more simulated credit scores and possibly other information, which may include, for example, recommendations for possible actions to be taken, ranges of credit scores, possible parameters for adjustment, and so on. - At
block 304, the system uses the results of the score simulation model fromblock 303, as well as other information, to construct user interface data. The user interface data may take on various forms depending on the particular means of communication with the user who initiated the request. In various embodiments, the user interface data may be web page data, application-specific data, mobile application data, or other such graphical data. In other embodiments, the user interface data may not be visual data, but rather be audio data, XML data, comma-separated values (CSV) data, and so on. - At
block 305, the user interface data constructed atblock 304 may be transmitted to the user, who may be the consumer or other entity. Atblock 306, the user may use the user interface to adjust various simulation parameters. This may be done, for example, via an interactive user interface that provides various controls configured to be manipulated by the user. The interface may be configured to convert those user manipulations into data that may be transmitted back to the score simulation system. - At
block 307, the adjusted parameters are transmitted to the system, and the system receives a request to adjust parameters. Upon receiving the request to adjust the parameters, the system further may perform various steps in the process ofFIG. 3 to calculate updated credit score simulation values and provide the user with further user interface data. In an embodiment, the system distinguishes between the initial transmission of user interface data and subsequent transmissions of user interface data so that it may transmit only portions that are necessary to update the user interface data in the latter case. This may be done, for example, using an XMLHttpRequest (XHR) mechanism, a data push interface, or other communication protocols. -
FIG. 4 is a sample user interface, as presented by an embodiment of the credit score simulation system. In various embodiments, the user interface shown inFIG. 4 may be presented as a web page, as a mobile form application, as a stand-alone application, or by other communication means. In other embodiments, analogous interfaces may be presented using audio or other forms of communication. In an embodiment, the interface shown inFIG. 4 is configured to be interactive and respond to various user interactions. Such user interactions may include clicks with a mouse, typing with a keyboard, touches and/or gestures on a touch screen, voice commands, and/or the like. - The user's current credit score may be displayed on the user interface using
interface element 401. This credit score may be an actual credit score or an estimated credit score provided based on information submitted by the user. In addition to the user's numeric credit score, the interface may optionally or alternatively present a graphical and/or textual representation of the user'scredit rating 402. In an embodiment, the graphical representation of the rating may include a dial with a pointer indicating the user's relative credit risk. In an embodiment, a textual representation may include a textual description of the user's credit risk rating such as “Very Low Risk.” Both a graphical and a textual representation may be included, or only one, or neither, in various embodiments. - In an embodiment, the interface may include a listing or other display of
various scenarios 403, representing possible actions that may potentially affect the consumer's credit score. Thescenarios 403 listed inFIG. 4 may be a predefined list of scenarios displayed for every consumer whose information is displayed by the system. Thus, because the same scenarios are used for each consumer, the consumer'scredit rating 402 may be located at different locations between thepredefined scenarios 403. As shown inFIG. 4 , the interface includesscenarios 403 a that would cause a decrease in credit score of the consumer, as well asscenarios 403 b that would cause an increase in the credit score of the consumer. - In another embodiment, the scenarios are selected based on information relating to the consumer. For example, the system may omit particular scenarios that are not applicable to the consumer's situation, as determined based on the consumer's credit history or other personal information. In other embodiments, the system may identify actions that are particularly relevant to the consumer and graphically highlight or otherwise identify them. In an embodiment, the selected scenarios are chosen based on factors such as scenarios of the most interest to the general public, the level of impact on the simulated credit score (for example, selecting scenarios having the most impact), scenarios relevant to the consumer based on the consumer's credit history or spending habits, and/or other factors.
- In an embodiment, a subset of scenarios is initially displayed, and then an expanded list of scenarios may be optionally shown upon user request. For example, if the system determines that a consumer could easily pay off credit card debt but would have more difficulty paying off a home mortgage, then the system may highlight the scenario of paying off credit card debt, and/or it may omit or hide the home mortgage payment scenario. In an embodiment, the user may be provided options to add in scenarios that are not selected to be displayed, or to remove scenarios that are displayed, thus making the user interface customizable by the user.
- In an embodiment, the scenarios are presented in association with an indication of an estimated credit score that would potentially result should the user perform the associated action. The simulated credit score may be calculated based on data maintained by the system relating to the action, and it may be further based on credit information associated with the particular user. The simulated credit score may be calculated using various score simulation models, as explained previously in this disclosure.
- In an embodiment, each scenario is displayed with a numeric estimated
score 404 and agraphical indication 405 of the simulated score. For example, as shown inFIG. 4 , thegraphical representation 405 may include an up arrow, down arrow, or equal sign indicating the relative change that the scenario would have on the user's credit score. In an embodiment, to further improve the user's ability to understand the user interface ofFIG. 4 , thegraphical representations 405 are colored to reflect the relative effect the action will have on the user's credit score. For example, actions that would increase the user's credit score may be colored green, whereas actions that would decrease the user's credit score may be colored red. - In an embodiment, the listing of
scenarios 403 may further be sorted in various orders, such as by the estimatedcredit scores 404. The user may be able to select the order in which the scenarios are sorted. In an embodiment, theinterface element 401 showing the user's actual credit score is inserted into the list ofscenarios 403 in an appropriate location relative to estimatedscores 404. In other embodiments, theinterface element 401 showing the actual score may be placed on other parts of the user interface. - The display shown for each scenario may further include extended and/or
additional information 407 relating to the particular scenario. In an embodiment, to improve the appearance of the user interface, such additional information may be hidden and only displayed in response to an appropriate user interaction with the user interface. For example, in the embodiment shown inFIG. 4 , the user may useinterface elements 406, for example by clicking on it, to display additional information. - The display of
additional information 407 may include any additional information that may be associated with the particular selected scenario. For example, the scenario associated withadditional information 407 is the scenario of making all payments on time for the next six months. The additional information includes a textual description of thescenario 408 as well asfurther score simulations 409 for time frames different from six months. This provides the user with easy access to further credit score simulations for related scenarios. - Additionally, the display of
additional information 407 may include one or more graphical and/or textual descriptions ofcredit score simulations 409 for the selected scenario and/or for the extended displays of related scenario. For example, dials indicating the relative simulated credit score may be shown for the selected scenario, for any or all of the related scenarios in the extended information, for both, or for neither. Additionally, in an embodiment, theadditional information 407 may include one ormore links 410 to further information relating to the selected action. - The user interaction employed to display
additional information 407 may be, for example, a mouse click, a tap or gesture on a touch screen, a keyboard selection, a drag and drop operation, voice command, or other form of interaction. In an embodiment, when a user requests to display additional information for one particular action, any other displays of additional information are automatically hidden thereby reducing clutter on the user interface. In other embodiments,additional information 407 may always be displayed or may never be displayed. - The location at which
additional information 407 is placed may also vary in various embodiments. For example, as shown onFIG. 4 ,additional information 407 may be displayed underneath the particular selected action. In another embodiment,additional information 407 may be shown in an internal window within the user's web browser or other application. In other embodiments, theadditional information 407 may be shown in a separate pop-up window. In another embodiment, theadditional information 407 may be shown on a separate web page. - One example of a scenario that may be included on the interface of
FIG. 4 , in an embodiment, is whether the individual accepted a pre-approved credit card offer with a particular credit limit. The particular credit limit may be $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000, or any other amount, in various embodiments. The expanded scenarios associated with this scenario may be based on any subset of these credit limit amounts, or all of the amounts, or further amounts. - Another example of a scenario that may be included on the interface of
FIG. 4 is whether the individual makes all payments on time for a particular number of months into the future. The number of months may be 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, or any other number, in various embodiments. The expanded scenarios associated with this scenario may be based on any subset of these numbers of months, or all of the numbers, or further numbers. - Another example of a scenario that may be included on the interface of
FIG. 4 is whether the individual consolidates all of his/her major credit card balances onto one major credit card with a particular credit limit. The particular credit limit may be $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000, or any other amount, in various embodiments. The expanded scenarios associated with this scenario may be based on any subset of these credit limit amounts, or all of the amounts, or further amounts. - In order to generate the listing of various actions as shown on
FIG. 4 , the system may include a database or other data store of information relating to possible actions. An example of a data structure that may be employed to store such information about actions and/or scenarios is shown onFIG. 5 . In various embodiments, the system may include additional information or less information in such a data structure. The data structure may be stored in any number of formats such as a relational database, XML data, HTML data, common separated values (CSV) data, or other formats. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 5 , one or more score simulationscenario data records 501 may be stored by the system. Each score simulation scenario data record may include a number of elements. For example, each record may include a textual description of thescenario 502. This textual description may be used in the listing of possible actions as shown inFIG. 4 . - The score simulation
scenario data structure 501 may further include one or more parameter adjustment rules 503. Such rules may be used to determine the appropriate simulated credit score to be associated with the scenario or action. For example, for a scenario of making all payments on time for the next six months, the parameter adjustment rules 503 may indicate how much a credit score would change should such an action be taken. The adjustment rules may account for the user's actual credit information in performing the adjustment of the credit score. - In an embodiment, the parameter adjustment rules comprise executable code that recalculates the estimated credit score. In another embodiment, the parameter adjustment rules comprise data relating to how to adjust parameters to be provided to one or more score simulation models and the score simulation models apply the
parameter adjustment rules 503 to calculate the new simulated credit score. - The score simulation
scenario data structure 501 may further include data relating to expandedsimulation scenario data 504. This data may be used, for example, to calculate the information for the expanded display ofadditional information 407 shown inFIG. 4 . In an embodiment, the expandedsimulation scenario data 504 may include similar data elements to that of the score simulationscenario data structure 501. For example, it may include descriptive text and/or further parameter adjustment rules for each of the expanded simulations. In an embodiment, for example, the expanded simulation scenarios may include making all payments on time for the next six months, one year and two years. Thus, in this embodiment, the expandedsimulation scenario data 504 may include descriptive text and parameter adjustment rules for each of those three possible expanded scenarios. -
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process of constructing a scenario-based credit score simulation interface. For example, the process shown inFIG. 6 may be used to construct an interface such as that shown onFIG. 4 . In an embodiment, the process shown onFIG. 6 may be performed by one or more computing systems such as the creditscore simulation system 101 ofFIG. 6 . In various embodiments, some of the blocks ofFIG. 6 may not be performed, other blocks may be included, and/or blocks may be performed in an order different from that shown. - At
block 601, the system accesses credit information associated with a particular consumer. The credit information may be retrieved from a credit bureau, may be stored locally on the score simulation system, may be entered by a user such as the consumer, or may be maintained and/or retrieved from other sources. - At
block 602, the system calculates or accesses a credit score and related information associated with the consumer. In an embodiment, the system retrieves a credit score directly from a credit bureau or from another source. In another embodiment, the system retrieves credit data and uses that credit data and a credit score model to calculate the credit score for the consumer. Additionally, further data may be calculated or accessed atblock 602. Such data may be useful, for example, in constructing the user interface for the particular consumer's situation. For example, data on the consumer's history of credit card payments may be accessed or calculated in order to present actions and/or scenarios that are appropriate to that consumer's history of credit card payments. - At
block 603, the system may retrieve a list of credit score simulation scenarios. This list may be accessed and/or derived from one or more data structures such as the data structure shown inFIG. 5 . In an embodiment, the system retrieves a predefined set of scenarios that are used for all consumers. In an embodiment, the predefined set of scenarios is configured to provide most consumers with at least some scenarios that would decrease the consumer's credit score, and at least some scenarios that would increase the consumer's credit score. For example, some of the scenarios may be actions that are generally known to increase credit scores (e.g., paying off outstanding debts), while some of the scenarios may be actions that are generally known to decrease credit scores (e.g., making late payments). In an embodiment, the system may not need to retrieve the scenarios since the same scenarios are used for all consumers, but may rather have the predefined set of scenarios stored locally on the system or even directly encoded in software. - In another embodiment, the system determines a subset of scenarios that are appropriate to the particular consumer's situation. This may be based, for example, on the credit score and related information that was calculated or accessed at
block 602. - At
block 604, the system selects a scenario from the list of scenarios retrieved atblock 603. Atblock 605, the system calculates a simulated credit score based on the consumer credit information accessed atblock 601 or calculated atblock 602 and further based on data associated with the selected scenario. The simulated credit score may be calculated based on one or more statistical models available to the score simulation system, or by other means described elsewhere in this specification or known to those of skill in the art. Thus, the system may recalculate the simulated credit score for the scenario using credit data of the consumer, with some data elements replaced with data for the particular scenario being processed. - At
block 606, the system optionally calculates simulated credit scores for expanded scenarios. These calculations may be used to display the additional information associated with particular actions or scenarios. The credit scores for expanded scenarios may be calculated in the same way described with respect to block 605, or by other means. - In an embodiment, the simulated credit scores for expanded scenarios are calculated prior to transmitting data to the user. In another embodiment, the system does not calculate simulated credit scores for the expanded scenarios, and instead waits to receive appropriate requests from the user before calculating simulated credit scores for those expanded scenarios. Thus, the processes of
block 606 may be performed at various times in different embodiments. - At
block 607, the system determines whether there are further simulation scenarios in the list of simulation scenarios retrieved atblock 603. If there are, then the system returns to block 604 and further performs calculations of simulated credit scores for each of the other scenarios. If not, then atblock 608, the system constructs user interface data or other data, based on the calculated credit scores and/or other information calculated or retrieved by the system. Atblock 609, the constructed user interface data is transmitted to a user computer. -
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a process of displaying simulation scenarios as used in an embodiment. Such a process may be performed on a client computer that is displaying a user interface such as that shown inFIG. 4 . In an embodiment, parts or all of the process shown inFIG. 7 may be performed using executable code, such as JavaScript code, sent by the score simulation computer (e.g. a server) to a client computer browser in combination with the web page. - At
block 701, the system displays a listing of credit scores simulation scenarios. Such a listing may appear like listing 403 ofFIG. 4 . Atblock 702, a user selection of a simulation scenario is received. Such a selection may be, for example, a mouse click on a web page. The user selection may indicate a particular scenario that has been selected or may indicate several scenarios to be selected. - At
block 703, the client computer optionally sends a request to the score simulation server for expanded scenario information. Atblock 704, the expanded scenario information is received by the client computer. In order to do this, the score simulation system may be configured to receive such requests for expanded scenario information and to transmit that appropriate data indicating the expanded score simulation scenario information. This expanded information may be in the form of user interface data such as web page data, or it may simply include numeric credit scores or other raw information that may be formatted by the client's computer web browser in accordance with the executable code. - In another embodiment, the expanded scenario information is already available to the client computer without performing
blocks block 701. For example, ifoptional block 606 ofFIG. 6 was performed, then the client computer may already have received the expanded scenario information. In such a case, blocks 703 and 704 may not need to be performed. In another embodiment, the client computer performsblocks block 702 but it caches the result received atblock 704, so that it need not performblock - At
block 705, the client computer displays the expanded scenario information. This display may be presented using any number of forms such as an expanded display on the window, on internal window within the web browser, a separate pop-up window, a separate web page or tab, or other means. In an embodiment, the user interface is configured to animate the display of the expanded scenario information. -
FIG. 8 is a sample user interface for credit source simulation as used in an embodiment. In this user interface, the user's current credit score may be shown atinterface elements 801 and a graphical and/or textual representation of the user's credit score may be presented usinginterface element 802. Additionally, a simulated credit score may be presented usinginterface elements - The user interface further includes one or more credit
scores simulation adjusters 805. These adjusters enable the user to modify parameters to be provided to the credit score simulation system and allow it to calculate further simulated credit scores. In an embodiment, thesimulation adjusters 805 are graphical sliders including a display of abar 806 and ahandle 807 configured so that the user may adjust handle 807 acrossbar 806, for example by clicking and dragging it so as to slide it. - In an embodiment,
bar 806 comprises a plurality of segments associated with different values to be provided to the credit score simulation system. For example,bar 806 is divided into sections, each section representing different portions of credit use such as 65-100% 808, 52-64% 809, 30-51% 810, 16-29% 811, and 0-15% 812. - In an embodiment, handle 807 is initially placed within the segment of
bar 806 that most closely reflects the user's actual credit information. For example, handle 807 is initially placed withinregion 811 because the user whose credit score is being simulated in the interface ofFIG. 8 has a credit usage value of 16-29%. - In an embodiment, each of the
segments 808 through 812 is colored to reflect a credit risk associated with that segment. In an embodiment, the colors are selected to correspond with those colors used in thegraphical display section segment 808 may be colored the same as the high risk section ofelements segment 808 is colored red andsegment 812 is colored green, to indicate thatsegment 812 indicates a low risk whilesegment 808 represents a high risk. As shown in the example ofFIG. 8 , not all sliders include all risk categories and the risk categories are not uniform for all sliders. - In an embodiment, the segments of
bar 806 and theother interface element 805 are created automatically by the credit score simulation system and remain positioned where they are regardless of the user's adjustment ofhandle 807 or other manipulations of the user interface. In other embodiments, the segments may be adjusted in response to the user adjusting one or more of theinterface element 805. For example, if the user moves handle 807 to indicate a different amount of credit use, this may cause other sliders or interface elements to change their colored segments and/or handles. - In an embodiment, changing the value of one or more of the simulation adjusters results in a corresponding change to the display of the
potential score FIGS. 9A and 9B . - In
FIG. 9A , the user has movedhandle 807 intoregion 810 ofslider bar 806. In response, theuser interface element 803 displaying the simulated credit score has been updated to reflect a new simulated credit score. Additionally,display 804 has been updated to graphically indicate the changed simulated credit score. While inFIG. 8 element 804 showed a very low risk for the user, inFIG. 9A , as a result of the change of the value forbar 806,element 804 displays an average risk for the user. These updates may be performed substantially in real time, so that there is minimal delay or no delay between theuser moving handle 807 and the simulated credit score values being updated. In this way, the consumer is provided with a graphical indication of how various changes affect their risk level. - In
FIG. 9B , handle 807 has been further moved intosegment 808 ofbar 806. Accordingly, thesimulated score 803 and graphical display of thesimulated score 804 have been further updated to reflect the new simulated score and a high risk category. - Although the user interface has been described with respect to slider interface elements, other user interface elements may be used in various embodiments. For example, the user may select items off of a list, rotate a dial, type in information, or otherwise interact with the user interface. Additionally, the user interface may include various graphical, textual, and other indications of changes, in addition to, or rather than, updating the
simulated score 803 andgraphical display 804. For example, the “vs” symbol between the current score and simulated score may be colored to reflect the difference between the scores. In an embodiment, the “vs” symbol is colored red when the potential score is lower than the current score, yellow when the scores are equal, and green when the potential score is higher than the current score. In various embodiments, audible and/or tactile feedback may further be provided based on the simulated score. - The credit score simulation system maintains information about each of the adjuster elements such as slider shown in
FIG. 8 . The information for these adjuster interfaces may be stored in data structures such as those shown inFIG. 10 . Each adjuster interfaceelement data structure 1001 may include various information associated with the particular simulation adjuster interface elements. For example, it may include parameter adjustment rules 1002. These adjustment rules indicate how a simulated credit score should be adjusted for various values presented by the simulation adjuster interface elements. - Additionally, the data structure may include a range of
adjustment values 1003 indicating what values the adjuster interface element may take on. The range of adjustment values may be a continuous range with a minimum and maximum value, or it may be a discrete set of particular values. Additionally, the data structure may include adescription 1004 and/or other information useful in displaying the simulation adjustment interface element. -
FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a process of constructing a user interface such as that shown inFIG. 8 . The process may be performed by a creditscore simulation system 101 ofFIG. 1 in an embodiment. - At
block 1101, the system provides multiple simulation controls such as slider positions at the parameter values associated with a particular user's information. These controls may be provided via an interface such as that shown inFIG. 8 . Atblock 1102, the system receives one or more change simulation control values. This change to simulation control values may be based on user interactions with the simulation controls. Such interaction may include, for example, sliding the handle on one or more slider bars. - At
block 1103, the system determines a simulated credit score based on the depicted change to the simulation control values. The simulated credit score may further be based on actual credit information associated with the user including the user's actual credit score. - At
block 1104, the system determines a risk category associated with the simulated credit score calculated atblock 1103. The risk category may be based on internal data relating to risk categories for particular credit scores or range of the credit scores. Atblock 1105, the system constructs an updated user interface illustrating the simulated credit score calculated atblock 1103 and the associated risk category calculated atblock 1104. The constructed user interface may be a complete user interface such as that shown inFIG. 8 , or only a portion of the user interface that requires updating. - In an embodiment, if the system determines at
block 1104 that the risk category has not changed, then block 1105 may be omitted. In another embodiment, the system may only construct information or instructions to update the user interface and the actual updating of the user interface may be performed by an application such as a web browser on the client computer. In such a case, blocks 1104 and 1005 may need not be performed at all. - At
block 1106, the system transmits updated user interface data or other data to the client computer. The updated data may be used then by the client computer to update the displayed user interface so that the user may see the new simulated credit score. -
FIG. 12 is a flow chart of a process of displaying a user interface with multiple simulation control such as that shown inFIG. 8 as used in an embodiment. Atblock 1201, the system displays source simulation data. This data may be displayed in an interface such as that shown inFIG. 8 . Atblock 1202, the user manipulates the user interface to adjust one or more user interface elements. The interaction may be performed by one or more mouse clicks, touches or gestures on a touch screen, drag and drop operations, keyboard inputs, voice commands, or other mechanisms. The client computer then determines appropriate simulation parameters based on the adjusted interface elements. - In various embodiments, the client computer may then proceed to perform either
block 1203,block 1204, or a combination thereof. Atblock 1203, the client computer transmits a request to the credit score simulation system including values associated with the adjusted interface elements. The request may include data indicating those adjusted interface elements using a variety of formats in accordance with the protocol understood by the credit score simulation system. In response, the credit score simulation system may transmit updated user interface data or other data to the client computer. - Alternatively, at
block 1204, the client computer may calculate an updated simulated credit score and/or other information using client-side code such as JavaScript code. In such an embodiment, the client computer does not need to communicate with the credit score simulation server which provides some possible performance benefits to the user of the client computer. - In an embodiment, rather than calculating an updated score at either
block - At
block 1205, the system updates the overall score display of the user interface. Such updating may involve, for example, displaying a new simulated credit score and/or updating graphical or textual representations of the associated credit risk. In an embodiment, the updates of the overall score display is performed substantially in real time so that there is minimal delay between the adjustment of the user interface elements and the update of the score display. This provides a benefit to the user of being able to immediately view the effect of changes to the various interface elements. -
FIGS. 13A-D are sample user interfaces on a mobile device, as used in an embodiment. In various embodiments, all of these interfaces, a subset of these interfaces, and/or additional interfaces may be presented. In a mobile context, the credit score simulation system may communicate with a dedicated application executing on a mobile or other computing device, or it may transmit web page data or other data that may be understood by the mobile device. The user interfaces presented by the mobile device may be similar to the web page interfaces described above, or they may be adjusted to comport with the specifications and features of the device. Additionally, the manner in which the user interacts with the mobile application may be different, in some embodiments. For example, the user may use touch screen input such as gestures to control the interface, rather than mouse input. -
FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating one embodiment of a system that manages calendar data. In the embodiment ofFIG. 14 , acomputing device 1401 is in communication with auser 1402, as well as an optional third-party data source 1403, via anetwork 1404. In an embodiment, thecomputing device 1401 receives data, such as credit data, from one ormore data sources 1403 and accesses the data to identify information regarding one or more entities. Thecomputing device 1401 may then perform analysis and prepare information for presentation to theuser 1402. The creditscore simulation system 101 may include the same or similar components as thecomputing device 1401. Similarly, thecomputing devices 1401 may be used to implement any of the methods discussed herein. - The
network 1404 may include any communication network or combination of communication networks, such as one or more of the Internet, LANs, WANs, MANs, etc., for example. In the embodiment ofFIG. 14 , thecomputing device 1401 includes a computing system having one or more computing devices (e.g., computers). Thecomputing device 1401 may include, for example, a single computing device, a computer server, a smart storage unit, or a combination of one or more computing devices and/or computer servers. Depending on the embodiment, the components illustrated in thecomputing device 1401 may be distributed amongst multiple devices, such as via a local area or other network connection. In other embodiments thecomputing device 1401 may include fewer and/or additional components that are illustrated inFIG. 14 . - The
exemplary computing device 1401 may be a general purpose computer using one or more microprocessors, such as, for example, an Intel® Pentium® processor, an Intel® Pentium® II processor, an Intel® Pentium® Pro processor, an Intel® Pentium® IV processor, an Intel® Pentium® D processor, an Intel® Core™ processor, an xx86 processor, an 8051 processor, a MIPS processor, a Power PC processor, a SPARC processor, an Alpha processor, and so forth. The computer may run a variety of operating systems that perform standard operating system functions such as, for example, opening, reading, writing, and closing a file. It is recognized that other operating systems may be used, such as, for example, Microsoft® Windows® 3.X, Microsoft® Windows 98, Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft® Windows® NT, Microsoft® Windows® CE, Microsoft® Windows® ME, Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® 7, Palm Pilot OS, Apple® MacOS®, Disk Operating System (DOS), UNIX, IRIX, Solaris, SunOS, FreeBSD, Linux®, or IBM® OS/2® operating systems. In other embodiments, thecomputing device 1401 may be controlled by a proprietary operating system. Conventional operating systems control and schedule computer processes for execution, perform memory management, provide file system, networking, I/O services, and provide a user interface, such as a graphical user interface (“GUI”), among other things. - The
computing device 1401 includes one or more central processing units (“CPU”) 1405, which may each include one or more conventional or proprietary microprocessor(s). Thecomputing device 1401 may further include one ormore memories 1406, such as random access memory (“RAM”), for temporary storage of information, read only memory (“ROM”) for permanent storage of information, and/or amass storage device 1407, such as a hard drive, diskette, or optical media storage device. Thememory 1406 may store software code, or instructions, for execution by theprocessor 1405 in order to cause the computing device to perform certain operations, such as gathering sensor-related data, processing the data with statistical and/or predictive models, formatting data for user devices or other presentation, transmitting data, or other operations described or used herein. - The methods described and claimed herein may be performed by any suitable computing device, such as the
computing device 1401. The methods may be executed on such suitable computing devices in response to execution of software instructions or other executable code read from a non-transitory tangible computer readable medium or computer storage device. A computer readable medium is a data storage device that can store data that is readable by a computer system. Examples of computer readable mediums include read-only memory, random-access memory, other volatile or non-volatile memory devices, CD-ROMs, magnetic tape, flash drives, and optical data storage devices. - The
exemplary computing device 1401 may include one or more input/output (I/O) devices andinterfaces 1408, such as a keyboard, trackball, mouse, drawing tablet, joystick, game controller, touchscreen (e.g., capacitive or resistive touchscreen), touchpad, accelerometer, and/or printer, for example. Thecomputing device 1401 may also include one ormore multimedia devices 1409, such as a display device (also referred to herein as a display screen), which may also be one of the I/O devices 1408 in the case of a touchscreen, for example. Display devices may include LCD, OLED, or other thin screen display surfaces, a monitor, television, projector, or any other device that visually depicts user interfaces and data to viewers. Thecomputing device 1401 may also include one or more multimedia devices, such as speakers, video cards, graphics accelerators, and microphones, for example. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 14 , the I/O devices and interfaces 1408 provides a communication interface to various external devices via thenetwork 1404. For example, thecomputing device 1401 may be electronically coupled to thenetwork 1404 via a wired, wireless, or combination of wired and wireless, communication link(s). Thenetwork 1404 may allow communication with various other computing devices and/or other electronic devices via wired or wireless communication links. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 14 , thecomputing device 1401 may include adata collection module 1410, asimulation module 1411, and auser interface module 1412, as well as other modules or fewer modules. Each of these modules is discussed in further detail below. In general, the word “module,” as used herein, refers to logic embodied in hardware or firmware, or to a collection of software instructions, possibly having entry and exit points, written in any programming language, such as, for example, Java, Python, Perl, Lua, C, C++, C#, Objective C, etc. A software module may be compiled and linked into an executable program, installed in a dynamic link library, or may be written in an interpreted programming language such as, for example, BASIC, Perl, or Python. Software modules may be callable from other modules or from themselves, and/or may be invoked in response to detected events or interrupts. Software modules configured for execution on computing devices may be provided on a computer readable medium, such as a compact disc, digital video disc, flash drive, or any other tangible medium. Such software code may be stored, partially or fully, on a memory device of the executing computing device, such as thecomputing device 1401, for execution by the computing device. Hardware modules may be comprised of connected logic units, such as gates and flip-flops, and/or may be comprised of programmable units, such as programmable gate arrays or processors. The modules described herein are typically implemented as software modules, but may be implemented in hardware, firmware and/or software. Generally, the modules described herein refer to logical modules that may be combined with other modules or divided into sub-modules despite their physical organization or storage. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 14 , thecomputing device 1401 includes three modules, namely, adata collection module 1410, asimulation module 1411, and auser interface module 1412. In this embodiment, each of the modules is shown as part of thecomputing device 1401. However, in other embodiments, the modules may be distributed across multiple devices, and may be controlled and/or operated by multiple different entities. These modules are configured to perform methods as described throughout this specification. In various embodiments, fewer or additional modules may be included within a computing system. - The
computing device 1401 may be configured to acquire user data and other external data such as third-party data. The various modules may comprise software alone, hardware alone, or a combination of software and hardware. The device may be especially adapted to communicate using a variety of network or communications protocols in order to communicate with the sensors or external data sources. Some of these protocols may include standard network protocols, such as HTTP, FTP, SNMP, or the like. The device may further include hardware drivers, such as USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt (Light Peak), or serial communications drivers, for example to communicate with devices in direct communication with the system. - The
computing device 1401 may be configured to transmit, or initiate transmission of, data such as user interfaces, data reports, application programming interface, data, or the like, to requesting entities, such asexternal user 1402, that have registered interest with the system. In one embodiment, the device provides the data in an unformatted data structure, such as in an XML, CSV, TXT, or other spreadsheet, text, or web accessible data structure. In other embodiments, the device provides information in user interfaces, such as user interfaces that are configured for rendering by a web browser, mobile device, tablet device, or other device or application, for display to users. A variety of different presentations may be provided. In some embodiments, the requesting entities may indicate presentation preferences or configurations (e.g., data formats and/or types of information), and the device may transmit data based on the indicated preferences or configurations. The presentation format may also be determined based on the type of device being used by the user. - In an embodiment, any or all of the modules 1410-1412 are configured to act in real time. Thus, when data is received by the modules, the modules process that data as soon as practicable or necessary to provide users with timely information. In order to achieve this, specialized hardware may be used to gain efficiency, and executable code may be designed to minimize latency or computation time. In an embodiment, the modules, possibly with other modules of the system, are executed within a real-time operating system, to enhance the responsiveness of the system.
- Several flowcharts and related methods are described throughout this specification. Although each flowchart illustrates a particular quantity of blocks, the methods associated with the flowcharts may include any subset of illustrated blocks, or may include additional blocks that are not illustrated. Also, the blocks may be performed in orders different than illustrated in the figures. Software code configured for execution on a computing system in order to perform the methods of respective flowcharts may be provided on a computer readable medium, such as a compact disc, digital video disc, flash drive, hard drive, memory device or any other tangible medium. Such software code may be stored, partially or fully, on a memory of a computing system, in order to perform the illustrated methods by those respective devices. For ease of explanation, the methods will be described herein as performed by a computing system, which should be interpreted to include any one or more of the computing systems noted above, any combination of those computing systems, and/or any other suitable computing system.
- Although this disclosure has been described in terms of certain example embodiments and applications, other embodiments and applications that are apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, including embodiments and applications that do not provide all of the benefits described herein, are also within the scope of this disclosure.
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2. A system for automatically generating credit score simulation information associated with users, the system comprising:
one or more hardware processors configured to:
access, from a database, credit data associated with a user, wherein the credit data includes a credit score for the user;
generate a user interface for display including a first user interface control for receiving an indication of a target credit score for the user;
receive the indication of the target credit score from the user via the first user interface control;
generate an initial credit score simulation scenario associated with respective initial credit score simulation parameters for the target credit score based on the credit data;
generate an updated user interface including the first user interface control and at least one of the initial credit score simulation parameters;
receive an indication of an updated target credit score from the user interface via the first user interface control; and
generate an updated credit score simulation scenario with respective updated credit score simulation parameters based on the updated target credit score.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to:
hide display of the initial credit score simulation parameters; and
display an expanded view of the updated credit score simulation scenario adjacent to the first user interface control.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first user interface control comprises a sliding bar, and wherein the indication of the updated target credit score from the user is received based at least in part on user interaction with the sliding bar.
5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the user interface further comprises a second user interface control for a target time frame for the target credit score, and wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to receive an indication of an updated target time frame from the user interface, wherein to generate the updated credit score simulation scenario is further based on the updated target time frame.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the second user interface control comprises a sliding bar, and wherein the indication of the updated target time frame from the user is received based at least in part on user interaction with the sliding bar.
7. The system of claim 2 , wherein the database is local to the system.
8. The system of claim 2 , wherein the database is external to the system.
9. The system of claim 2 , wherein the initial credit score simulation parameters comprise at least one of: paying off at least a certain portion of outstanding debts, making payments on time over a certain period of time, changing an average age of accounts, changing an amount of available credit, applying for a new loan, or applying for a new credit card.
10. A computer-implemented method for automatically generating credit score simulation information associated with users, the method comprising:
accessing, from a database, credit data associated with a user, wherein the credit data includes a credit score for the user;
generating a user interface for display including a first user interface control for receiving an indication of a target credit score for the user;
receiving the indication of the target credit score from the user via the first user interface control;
generating an initial credit score simulation scenario associated with respective initial credit score simulation parameters for the target credit score based on the credit data;
generating an updated user interface including the first user interface control and at least one of the initial credit score simulation parameters;
receiving an indication of an updated target credit score from the user interface via the first user interface control; and
generating an updated credit score simulation scenario with respective updated credit score simulation parameters based on the updated target credit score.
11. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 further comprising:
hiding display of the initial credit score simulation parameters; and
displaying an expanded view of the updated credit score simulation scenario adjacent to the first user interface control, wherein the expanded view comprises descriptive text for the at least one initial credit score simulation parameter.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one initial credit score simulation parameter in the updated user interface is displayed in a color that reflects a credit risk associated with the parameter.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein first user interface control comprises a rotary dial.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the user interface further comprises an indication of a positive or negative effect on a credit score corresponding to the initial credit score simulation parameters.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the user interface further comprises an indication of an expected credit score change over time in response to a user performing actions recommended in association with the at least one initial credit score simulation parameter.
16. A non-transitory computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to at least:
access, from a database, credit data associated with a user, wherein the credit data includes a credit score for the user;
generate a user interface for display including a first user interface control for receiving an indication of a target credit score for the user;
receive the indication of the target credit score from the user via the first user interface control;
generate an initial credit score simulation scenario associated with respective initial credit score simulation parameters for the target credit score based on the credit data;
generate an updated user interface including the first user interface control and at least one of the initial credit score simulation parameters;
receive an indication of an updated target credit score from the user interface via the first user interface control; and
generate an updated credit score simulation scenario with respective updated credit score simulation parameters based on the updated target credit score.
17. The non-transitory computer storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the generated user interface data includes a plurality of graphical indications in spatial relationship for each of the initial credit score simulation parameters, wherein the graphical indications indicate positive, neutral, or negative effect on credit scores.
18. The non-transitory computer storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the one or more processors to at least:
hide display of the initial credit score simulation parameters; and
display an expanded view of the updated credit score simulation scenario, wherein the expanded view of the updated credit score simulation scenario includes (a) a first time frame in spatial relation with a first simulated credit score and (b) a second time frame in spatial relation with a second simulated credit score, wherein the second time frame is longer than the first time frame.
19. The non-transitory computer storage medium of claim 18 , wherein the expanded view of the updated credit score simulation scenario includes one or more user input controls to receive one or more score simulation parameters associated with the corresponding updated credit score simulation parameter.
20. The non-transitory computer storage medium of claim 18 , wherein to display the expanded view of the updated credit score simulation scenario includes:
determining that data corresponding to the expanded view of the updated credit score simulation scenario is cached on a user computing device; and
updating the user interface to include the expanded view to be positioned in spatial relation with the first user interface control.
21. The non-transitory computer storage medium of claim 18 , wherein the expanded view is positioned adjacent to the first user interface control.
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