APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA CHARTING WITH ADAPTIVE LEARNING

• US 20080082908A1
• Filed: 09/29/2006
• Published: 04/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Business Objects Incorporated (SAP SE)
• Original Assignee: Business Objects SA (SAP SE)
• Inventors: MacGregor, John Malcolm
• Application Number:
  US11/537,586
• Publication Number:
  US 20080082908A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/215
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A computer implemented method of processing data includes creating a data table characterizing data values, receiving a data selection from within the data table, and automatically generating a data chart based on the data selection. A specified preference may be recorded. The specified preference may be applied to create a revised data chart.

Claims

1. A computer-readable storage medium to direct a computer to function in a specified manner, comprising executable instructions to:

create a data table characterizing data values;

receive a data selection within the data table; and

automatically generate a data chart based on the data selection.

2. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, further comprising executable instructions to:

record a specified preference; and

apply the specified preference to create a revised data chart.

3. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the executable instructions to receive a data selection include executable instructions to receive the selection of at least one of a single value, a row, a row vector, a column, a column vector, an array of columns and rows, and an array of column and row vectors.

4. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the executable instructions to automatically generate a data chart include executable instructions to produce at least one of a vertical bar chart, a horizontal bar chart, a pie chart, a line chart, and a scatter plot.

5. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 2, wherein the executable instructions to record a specified preference include executable instructions to present a user interface displaying data chart alternatives

6. A computer implemented method of processing data, comprising:

creating a data table characterizing data values;

receiving a data selection from within the data table; and

automatically generating a data chart based on the data selection.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

recording a specified preference; and

applying the specified preference to create a revised data chart.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein receiving a data selection includes receiving at least one of a single value, a row, a row vector, a column, a column vector, an array of columns and rows, and an array of column and row vectors.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein automatically generating a data chart includes generating at least one of a vertical bar chart, a horizontal bar chart, a pie chart, a line chart, and a scatter plot.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein recording a specified preference includes presenting a user interface displaying data chart alternatives.