METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE A CHOICE SELECTION WITH DATA PRESENTATION

• US 20090282354A1
• Filed: 05/12/2008
• Published: 11/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nielsen Consumer LLC (Nielsen Holdings plc)
• Original Assignee: The Nielsen Company LLC (MOOD Media Corporation)
• Inventors: Moriyama, Murina Lei, Poulson, Derrek Allen, Cook, Diana Carol, Baynton, Paul Adrian, Webster, James Peter Buckton, Burciu, Mihai Edward, Ehrenhofler, John Francis
• Granted Patent: US 9,348,804 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/769
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2428 Query predicate definition using graphical user interfaces, including menus and forms G06F16/2423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/18 of spreadsheets form-filling G06F40/174

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to provide a choice selection with data presentation are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a user selection of one or more parameters, receiving an identification of a destination for the one or more parameters, determining a number of the one or more parameters, determining a source of the one or more parameters, and based on the destination, the number, and the source, presenting a choice matrix for user selection.

Claims

1. A method to provide a choice selection to a user, the method comprising:

receiving a user selection of one or more parameters;

receiving an identification of a destination for the one or more parameters;

determining a number of the one or more parameters;

determining a source of the one or more parameters; and

based on the destination, the number, and the source, presenting a choice matrix for user selection.

2. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising displaying a list of available parameters.

3. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising displaying a results grid based on the selected one or more parameters.

4. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising receiving a selection of a choice from the choice matrix.

5. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the choice matrix includes:

a first choice for presenting a field comprising an intersection of the one or more parameters; and

a second choice for presenting a field for each of the one or more parameters.

6. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein determining a source of the one or more parameters comprises determining if the one or more parameters are associated with the same source.

7. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein determining a source of the one or more parameters comprises determining if the one or more parameters are associated with a single survey question.

8. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising determining if a user has requested a modifier.

9. A method as defined in claim 8, wherein presenting the choice matrix comprises presenting an alternate choice matrix based on the requested modifier.

10. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein receiving the user selection comprises receiving information associated with drag and drop operation of the one or more parameters.

11. A method as defined in claim 10, further comprising determining a destination location at which the user has dropped the one or more parameters.

12. A method as defined in claim 11, wherein presenting the choice matrix comprises displaying the choice matrix next to the destination location.

13. A method as defined in claim 11, wherein presenting the choice matrix comprises displaying a first choice above the destination location and a second choice below the destination location.

14. An apparatus comprising:

a selection receiver to receive a user selection of one or more parameters;

a destination receiver to receive an identification of a destination for the one or more parameters;

a counter to determine a number of the one or more parameters;

a content analyzer to determine a source of the one or more parameters; and

a choice generator to present a choice matrix for user selection based on the destination, the number, and the source.

15. An apparatus as defined in claim 14, further comprising a chart generator to generate a list of available parameters for display.

16. An apparatus as defined in claim 14, further comprising a display generator to display a results grid based on the selected one or more parameters.

17. An apparatus as defined in claim 14, further comprising a selection receiver to receive a selection of a choice from the choice matrix.

18. An apparatus as defined in claim 14, wherein the choice matrix includes:

a first choice for presenting a field comprising an intersection of the one or more parameters; and

a second choice for presenting a field for each of the one or more parameters.

19. An apparatus as defined in claim 14, wherein the content analyzer is to determine the source of the one or more parameters by determining if the one or more parameters are associated with the same source.

20. An apparatus as defined in claim 14, wherein the content analyzer is to determine the source of the one or more parameters by determining if the one or more parameters are associated with a single survey question.

21-26. -26. (canceled)

27. A machine readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:

receive a user selection of one or more parameters;

receive an identification of a destination for the one or more parameters;

determine a number of the one or more parameters;

determine a source of the one or more parameters; and

present a choice matrix for user selection based on the destination, the number, and the source.

28. A machine readable medium as defined in claim 27, wherein the instructions are further to cause the machine to display a list of available parameters.

29. A machine readable medium as defined in claim 27, wherein the instructions are further to cause the machine to display a results grid based on the selected one or more parameters.

30. A machine readable medium as defined in claim 27, wherein the instructions are further to cause the machine to receive a selection of a choice from the choice matrix.

31. A machine readable medium as defined in claim 27, wherein the choice matrix includes:

a first choice for presenting a field comprising an intersection of the one or more parameters; and

a second choice for presenting a field for each of the one or more parameters.

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