METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE INSTEAD OF DATA
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Abstract
Displaying graphical indicators, instead of data, based on user-defined conditions. The user can specify conditions for displaying graphical indicators instead of actual data by specifying a test, values, and an image. The graphical indicators can be pre-assigned images that are dynamically applied based on the underlying text or numeric data values. Graphical indicators allow the user to visually represent data types or categories with graphics, based on the user'"'"'s conditions. Different conditions can be specified for a given data field and each condition can be associated with a particular graphical indicator. Prioritized processing of data conditions allow for complex control of which indicator will be displayed to visually represent the data. When the underlying data in a field changes, the criteria can be reapplied and the field dynamically updated to the appropriate indicator.
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20. A method in a computing device for conveying non-graphic financial data graphically, the method comprising:
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receiving from a user a plurality of financial conditions, each financial condition specifying when to display an associated image;
receiving non-graphic financial data that includes fields with values; and
for fields of the non-graphic financial data, applying the financial conditions by determining whether the value of the field satisfies a financial condition; and
when the value of the field does satisfy a financial condition, displaying the image associated with the satisfied financial condition;
when the value of the field changes, reapplying the financial conditions to dynamically update the display for the field. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computing device for conveying non-graphic financial data graphically, comprising:
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a data structure that includes a plurality of user-defined financial conditions, each financial condition specifying when to display an associated image;
a program module that receives non-graphic financial data that includes fields with values; and
a program module that applies the financial conditions to the fields of the non-graphic financial data, by determining whether the value of the field satisfies a financial condition; and
when the value of the field does satisfy a financial condition, displaying the image associated with the satisfied condition. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computing device to represent non-graphic financial data graphically, by method comprising:
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providing a plurality of user-defined financial conditions, each financial condition having a priority and specifying when to display an associated image;
receiving non-graphic financial data that includes fields with values; and
for fields of the non-graphic financial data, applying the financial conditions by determining whether the value of the field satisfies a financial condition; and
when the value of the field does satisfy a financial condition, displaying the image associated with the financial condition of the highest priority that is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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