SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING, PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING DATA RELATING TO CONSUMPTION DATA
A system, method and device for generating and processing data are provided. The method comprises: generating a first graphical representation of data, such as consumption data, over a period of time with band showing ranges of consumption at various times and generating a second graphical representation of the data as a snapshot of the consumption data a target time in the period of time.
1 . A method of processing data, comprising:
determining a start time and an end time in a set of datapoints comprising a plurality of data relating to a plurality of times;
generating a first graphical representation of the set of datapoints on an output device, the first graphical representation including
a time axis;
a value axis;
a plot of the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time;
a plot of a first band relating to the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time;
a plot of a second band relating to the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time;
a plot of a first boundary of a first band of values relating to the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time;
a plot of a second boundary of a second band of values relating to the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time; and
a cursor for marking a target time between the start time and the end time; and
generating a second graphical representation of the datapoints at the target time on the output device with the first graphical representation, the second graphical representation including
an axis for a scale for a range of values for the set of datapoints at the target time;
a first marker a first boundary for a first segment in a scale for a range of values for the set of datapoints at the target time;
a first graphical feature representing the first segment, the first graphical feature spanning a first length along the axis;
a second graphical feature representing a second segment in the set of datapoints, the second graphical feature spanning a second length along the axis; and
a first indicator for a first datapoint at the target time.
2 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
for the plot of the set of datapoints in the first graphical representation, interpolating datapoints for values between a third time and a fourth time where data is not available.
3 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
for the plot of the set of datapoints in the first graphical representation, extrapolating datapoints for values after a third time when data from the datapoints after that third time is not available.
4 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the plot of the first boundary of the first band of values relating is determined from a factor of a standard deviation from mean values for the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time.
5 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 4 , wherein:
the standard deviation is based on a normal distribution for the set of datapoints.
6 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the scale has a plurality of markers that are consistent in scale between the start point and the end point;
the second length is approximately equal to the first length; and
the range of datapoints of the first segment has a different scale to a range of datapoints in the second segment,
wherein:
the first graphical feature is provided in a first colour; and
the second graphical feature is provided in a second colour.
7 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising:
generating in the second graphical representation a second indicator for a second datapoint in the set of datapoints,
wherein the second datapoint represents a target value or a historic value for the first datapoint.
8 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising:
generating a second graphical representation with the graphical representation for a second set of datapoints,
wherein the second set of datapoints relates to the consumption data, but for a timeframe that differs from a timeframe associated with the set of datapoints.
9 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 6 , wherein:
the set of datapoints represents consumption data for a resource; and
the first datapoint represents real time consumption of the resource at a location.
10 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising:
analyzing model data to identify a goal for consumption of the resource at the location; and
generating in the graphical representation a second indicator for the goal.
11 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 10 , further comprising:
determining a progression rate to change usage of the resource at the location from the first datapoint to the goal; and
generating control signals to control a device to implement the progression rate.
12 . The method of processing data as claimed in claim 12 , wherein:
the goal is based on at least one of time of using savings and a rebate program.
13 . A system for processing data, comprising:
a processor;
a display device;
a first module to provide instructions for the processor to process a set of datapoints to generate a first graphical representation of the datapoints on the display device, the first graphical representation including
a time axis;
a value axis;
a plot of the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time;
a plot of a first band relating to the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time;
a plot of a second band relating to the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time;
a plot of a first boundary of a first band of values relating to the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time;
a plot of a second boundary of a second band of values relating to the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time; and
a cursor for marking a target time between the start time and the end time;
a second module to provide instructions for the processor to process the set of datapoints to
determine a scale for a range of values of the set of datapoints at the target time;
determine a first segment in the range of values of the set of datapoints at the target time; and
determine a second segment in the range of values of the set of datapoints at the target time;
and
a third module to provide instructions for the processor to generate a second graphical representation of the datapoints for the display device with the first graphical representation, by generating data for the second graphical representation relating to
an axis for the scale;
a first marker for the first boundary;
a first graphical feature representing the first segment, the first graphical feature spanning a first length along the axis;
a second graphical feature representing the second segment, the second graphical feature spanning a second length along the axis; and
a first indicator for a first datapoint in the set of datapoints.
14 . The system for processing data as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the first module further provides instructions for the processor to:
interpolate datapoints for values between a third time and a fourth time for the plot of the set of datapoints when current data is not available.
15 . The system for processing data as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the first module further provides instructions for the processor to:
extrapolate datapoints for values after a third time when data from the datapoints for the plot of the set of datapoints after that third time is not available.
16 . The system for processing data as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the first module further provides instructions for the processor to:
determine the first boundary from a factor of a standard deviation from mean values for the set of datapoints between the start time and the end time.
17 . The system for processing data as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a fourth module to provide instructions for the processor to:
analyze model data to identify a goal for consumption of the resource at the location; and
generate additional data for the graphical representation for a second indicator for the goal.
18 . The system for processing data as claimed in claim 16 , wherein:
the second length is approximately equal to the first length; and
the range of datapoints of the first segment has a different scale to a range of datapoints in the second segment.
19 . The system for processing data as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the third module provides instructions for the processor to:
generate data to produce the first graphical feature in a first colour; and
generate data to produce the second graphical feature in a second colour, wherein
the first segment represents a range of target values in the set of datapoints; and
the data and the additional data for the graphical representation are provided to the display device, the display device being a display associated with a device in communication with the system.
20 . The system for processing data as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising a fifth module to provide instructions for the processor to:
utilize the goal and the first datapoint to control operation parameters of one device at the location.