Apparatus and method for visualizing data
View Patent ↗A computer implemented method includes selecting a portion of a data set in a first visualization. A list of visualizations relevant to the context inferred from the selection of the portion of the data set in the first visualization is generated. A second visualization from the list of visualizations is rendered.
1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions to:
receive a region of focus within a report that is displayed, wherein the report includes information automatically retrieved from a data source and the information is structured in accordance with a report schema, wherein the region of focus is a user selected portion within the report;
analyze proximity to determine the order in which dimensions and measures are added to the region of focus;
derive a plurality of visualizations based on the region of focus, report context and data combination validation, wherein data combination validation determines if a combination of dimensions and measures is semantically acceptable;
present the plurality of visualizations to a user;
receive a choice for a visualization from the user; and
generate a rendered visualization in accordance with the choice, wherein the rendered visualization forms a portion of the report that is displayed.
2. A non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising executable instructions to:
receive a region of focus within a report that is displayed, wherein the report includes information automatically retrieved from a data source and the information is structured in accordance with a report schema, wherein the region of focus is a user selected portion within the report;
derive a plurality of visualizations based on the region of focus, report content, and semantics of possible combinations of dimensions and measures;
prioritize a visualization based upon proximity between the region of focus and the dimension or measure associated with the visualization;
present the plurality of visualizations to a user;
receive a choice for a visualization from the user; and
generate a rendered visualization in accordance with the choice, wherein the rendered visualization forms a portion of the report that is displayed.
3. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 further comprising executable instructions to analyze the region of focus and a time-based dimension to create a time-series chart.
4. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 further comprising executable instructions to analyze metadata to differentiate between a dimension and a measure.
5. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 further comprising executable instructions to prioritize a visualization based upon proximity between the region of focus and the dimension or measure associated with the visualization.
6. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 further comprising executable instructions to expand the region of focus based upon dimensions and measures from the same data source as the report.
7. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 further comprising executable instructions to prioritize a visualization based upon past choices.
8. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 further comprising executable instructions to prioritize a visualization based upon a programmatic default.
9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 2 further comprising executable instructions to analyze the region of focus and a time-based dimension to create a time-series chart.
10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 2 further comprising executable instructions to analyze metadata to differentiate between a dimension and a measure.
11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 2 further comprising executable instructions to analyze proximity to determine the order in which dimensions and measures are added to the region of focus.
12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 2 further comprising executable instructions to expand the region of focus based upon dimensions and measures from the same data source as the report.
13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 2 further comprising executable instructions to prioritize a visualization based upon past choices.
14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 2 further comprising executable instructions to prioritize a visualization based upon a programmatic default.
15. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computer, a region of focus within a report that is displayed, wherein the report includes information automatically retrieved from a data source and the information is structured in accordance with a report schema, wherein the region of focus is a user selected portion within the report;
analyzing, by the computer, proximity to determine the order in which dimensions and measures are added to the region of focus;
deriving, by the computer, a plurality of visualizations based on the region of focus, report context and data combination validation, wherein data combination validation determines if a combination of dimensions and measures is semantically acceptable;
presenting, by the computer, the plurality of visualizations to a user;
receiving, by the computer, a choice for a visualization from the user; and
generating, by the computer, a rendered visualization in accordance with the choice, wherein the rendered visualization forms a portion of the report that is displayed.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
analyzing, by the computer, the region of focus and a time-based dimension to create a time-series chart.
17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
analyzing, by the computer, metadata to differentiate between a dimension and a measure.
18. The method of claim 15 further comprising:
prioritizing, by the computer, a visualization based upon proximity between the region of focus and the dimension or measure associated with the visualization.
19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
expanding, by the computer, the region of focus based upon dimensions and measures from the same data source as the report.
20. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
prioritizing, by the computer, a visualization based upon past choices.
21. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
prioritizing, by the computer, a visualization based upon a programmatic default.