WO2003012691A1 - Systeme et procede de visualisation de donnees - Google Patents

Systeme et procede de visualisation de donnees Download PDF

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WO2003012691A1
WO2003012691A1 PCT/NZ2002/000139 NZ0200139W WO03012691A1 WO 2003012691 A1 WO2003012691 A1 WO 2003012691A1 NZ 0200139 W NZ0200139 W NZ 0200139W WO 03012691 A1 WO03012691 A1 WO 03012691A1
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Andrew John Cardno
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  • the invention relates to a data visualisation and in particular to a system, method and computer program for visualising segmented data over a time period.
  • an effective means of viewing segmented data over a time period would offer the ability to identify periodicity or trends within this data. This would be of benefit to traders as it would assist in understanding data from related sources and any patterns across segments. It also allows for the prediction of likely future behaviour and trends. It may also allow traders to identify opportunities and areas for improvement across the various segments. However, this requires a method to appropriately display segmented information over time and allow for any periodicity within to be identified.
  • the invention comprises a data visualisation system comprising at least one finite set of data values maintained in computer memory, each data value having a corresponding time value; a display configured to display a representation of each data value centred on respective data points, the position of one or more of the data points based on the time value of each data point; and a contour generator arranged to generate and display a contoured representation around each data point such that each data point is displayed as a local maximum.
  • the invention comprises a method of data visualisation comprising the steps of maintaining in a data value memory a finite set of data values, each data value having a corresponding time value; displaying a representation of each data value centred on respective data points, the position of each data point based on the time value of each data point; and generating and displaying a contoured representation around each data point such that each data point is displayed as a local maximum.
  • Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a network architecture in which preferred forms of the invention may be implemented
  • Figure 2 shows a preferred system architecture of hardware on which a present invention may be implemented.
  • Figure 3 shows a representation generated in accordance with the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED FORMS
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a preferred network architecture 100 in which the data visualisation system, method, or computer program of the present invention may be implemented and/or utilised.
  • the system may include one or more clients 120, for example 120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E and 120F, each of which may comprise a personal computer or workstation described below or alternatively any computing device.
  • Each client 120 is interfaced to a server or workstation 130 as shown in Figure 1.
  • Each client 120 could be connected directly to the server/workstation 130, could be connected through a local area network or LAN, or could be connected through the Internet.
  • a client may be connected to the server/workstation 130 through any combination of wired or wireless networks.
  • Clients 120A and 120B are connected to a network 140, such as a local area network or LAN.
  • the network 140 could be connected to a suitable network server 145 and communicate with the workstation 130 as shown.
  • Client 120C is shown connected directly to the workstation 130.
  • Clients 120D, 120E and 120F are shown connected to the workstation 130 through the Internet 150.
  • Client 120D is shown as connected to the Internet 150 with a dial-up or other suitable connection and clients 120E and 120F are shown connected to a network 160 such as a local area network or LAN, the network 160 connected to a suitable network server 165.
  • the preferred system 100 may further comprise a data repository 170, for example a data warehouse maintained in a memory. It is envisaged that the data repository may alternatively comprise a single database, a collection of databases, or a data mart and may in fact be distributed across a number of physical devices.
  • the preferred data repository 170 includes data from a variety of sources related to the merchant's business, and could, for example, include data representing interactions between customers and merchants. Typically, a merchant will operate in a commercial premises or store from which a customer purchases goods or services. As a customer interacts with a merchant, the interaction generates interaction data, which is then migrated to the data repository 170. Any other transactions or interactions that take place in the course of business and of which a record exists such as, for example, the payment of operating expenses, may also be migrated to the data repository.
  • Data stored in the data repository 170 is likely to come from more than one source. Such transaction data may be thought of as "segmented” because it will be stored in relation to other data defining its source or nature within the context of the business. For example, sales data over a particular time period may be sorted and visualised according to a segmentation based on the branch or sector of the business in which the sales were made. The categories used for segmenting the data may be referred to as business segments.
  • the invention is arranged to retrieve data from the data repository 170, then to process and to display the data on a server/workstation 130 or a client workstation 120 as described below.
  • FIG. 2 shows the preferred system architecture of a client 120 and server or workstation 130.
  • the computer system 200 typically comprises a central processor 202, a main memory 204 for example RAM and an input/output controller 206.
  • the computer system 200 also comprises peripherals such as a keyboard 208, a pointing device 210 for example a mouse, track ball or touch pad, a display or screen device 212, a mass storage memory 214 for example a hard disk, floppy disk or optical disc, and an output device 216 for example a printer.
  • the system 200 could also include a network interface card or controller 218 and/or a modem 220.
  • the individual components of the system 200 could communicate through a system bus 222, or alternatively could be distributed from each other and interfaced over a network.
  • a client 120, and the server or workstation 130 operate under the control of appropriate operating and application software. It is envisaged that the data stored in the data repository 170 could be stored in mass storage 214 of the workstation 130, in a client workstation 120, or on a further data memory interfaced to the workstation 130 and/or client 120.
  • a retrieval component for example, a query processor or search engine could obtain user queries and apply these queries to the data table stored in the data repository 170.
  • a display component displays to a user a graphical representation of the results of such queries.
  • the display could be a software component arranged to display graphic images to a user or the display could be a hardware component such as a computer screen.
  • This invention provides a method of visually displaying segmented data to represent activity on a horizontal timeline and identify any periodicity. This method can be applied to any situation where data from multiple sources is recorded over a time period and can be displayed on an appropriate scale.
  • the invention generates a horizontal panel to display any given business segment.
  • a business segment may be for example the departments or customer profile types of the business.
  • the panel has been arranged to display data for five segments of interest indicated at 310: segments A, B, C, D, E.
  • the segments may be listed vertically as shown, horizontally or in some other orientation.
  • the period of time over which the user wishes to view the segmented data is represented horizontally on a vertically segmented timeline. As shown in Figure 3, the period may be separated horizontally into convenient sub-periods. A sub-period may be represented in the visualisation, for example, by a data point as shown at 320.
  • the data points represent days but depending on the scale or length of the desired time-period to be visualised data points could be used to represent any convenient time division.
  • the appearance of the data points may be varied to identify any significant conceptual time divisions or categories. For example, in Figure 3 data points representing weekend days are represented as small hollow circles as shown, for example, at 340, in contrast to data points representing weekdays which are visualised as a simple dot. If desired a different appearance could be used for other significant data points. In Figure 3 this might mean, for example, public holidays and other significant days.
  • data values retrieved from data repository 170 can be visualised to reveal activity during the entire period for each segment.
  • the data values selected are likely to represent KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
  • KPIs Key Performance Indicators
  • a KPI may be, for example, the volume of sales.
  • the areas of the representation around each data point are shown as a series of contour lines.
  • the contours for each data point are preferably represented to gradually drop off or fall away from each data point.
  • Each data point could be represented by x and y coordinates indicating the relevant position of each data point in the representation.
  • Each data point could also have a z value representing the height or magnitude of the data point. This z value could indicate, for example, a typical KPI (Key Performance Indicator) value.
  • the contour lines represent z data values that are less than the data value of the data point around which the contour lines are displayed. In this way, each data value is centred on a data point.
  • Each data point is displayed as a local maximum as surrounding values drop off or fall away around each point.

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L'invention concerne un système de visualisation de données, comprenant au moins un ensemble fini de valeurs de données conservé dans la mémoire d'un ordinateur, chaque valeur de données possédant une valeur temporelle correspondante ; un écran conçu pour afficher une représentation de chaque valeur de données centrée sur des points de données respectifs, la position d'un ou de plusieurs des points de données étant liée à la valeur temporelle de chaque point de données ; et un générateur de contours conçu pour générer et afficher une représentation profilée autour de chaque point de données de façon que chaque point de données soit affiché sous forme de maximum relatif. L'invention concerne également un procédé et un programme informatique associés.
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