Methods & systems for visualizing business functions and/or operations

• US 20090210273A1
• Filed: 01/30/2009
• Published: 08/20/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mark Rubin
• Original Assignee: Mark Rubin
• Inventors: Rubin, Mark
• Application Number:
  US12/322,227
• Publication Number:
  US 20090210273A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/04 Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem" market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities G06Q30/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06393 Score-carding, benchmarking or key performance indicator [KPI] analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing visualizing business functions and/or operations using at least one visual representation of the energy and information systems, in addition to human resource elements, for representing a business and its operating efficiency.

Claims

1. A method for providing visual representation of the energy and information systems for a business and its operating efficiency comprising the steps of:

providing a data set stored on a computer, the computer further comprising a memory, a processor, and a display that are functionally interactive, the data set including data relating to business operations;

processing the data set to convert it to a visual representation including at least one diagram viewable on a graphic user interface of the display,

the at least one diagram including a mechanical device having elements that are arranged and configured to correspond to and to illustrate the movement of information and/or energy through the systems of the business, and which are derived from and electronically linked to financial data associated with the business.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the elements includes a series of interactive elements, wherein the interaction of these elements illustrates how information is transferred through the systems of the business.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the elements includes a series of interactive rotational elements, wherein the rotational movement of these elements illustrates the movement of information through the systems of the business.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the rotational movement of the elements further illustrates the velocity or acceleration of the elements at that point in the system.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the data set is linked to the visual representation of the mechanical device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the data relating to business operations include revenue and expense data.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the data relating to business operations include a series of data relating to business operations over time.

8. The method of claim 1, further including the step of presenting the visual representation in a dynamic format.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the dynamic format visually illustrates changes over time.

10. A system for providing visual representation of energy and information systems for a business and its operating efficiency comprising:

a data set stored on a computer, the computer further comprising a memory, a processor, and a display that are functionally interactive, the data set including data relating to business operations;

a visual representation of the data set including at least one diagram shown on a graphic user interface of the display,

the at least one diagram including a mechanical device having elements that are arranged and configured to correspond to and to illustrate the movement of information and/or energy through the systems of the business.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the at least one diagram and its elements are derived from and electronically linked to financial data associated with the business.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the at least one diagram and its elements are derived from and electronically linked to financial data included within the data set.