INTERFACE AND PROGRAM USING VISUAL DATA ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXPRESSING USER PREFERENCES CONCERNING AN ACTION OR TRANSACTION
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Abstract
A graphical user interface is provided for capturing application data in picture form. A set of data capture tools, including a subjective data parameter palette and accompanying data canvas, are presented to an operator during an interactive session. By selecting and placing such data parameters on the data canvas, a user can paint a data picture representing his/her subjective motivations, mental impressions, reasons, etc., for engaging in a particular transaction. In a preferred embodiment, the present interface is used in connection with a stock portfolio management application, where it is used to capture user rationale and logic for purchasing or selling financial instruments such as securities, options, etc.
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141 Claims
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121. A method comprising:
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determining a movement by a user of a first object from a first selection location to a first preference location via a graphical user interface; determining a movement by the user of a second object from a second selection location to a second preference location via the graphical user interface; and determining an ordered preference relationship based on a positioning of the first preference location relative to the second preference location, wherein the ordered preference relationship represents one or more mental impressions of the user as determined from the movements of the first and second objects. - View Dependent Claims (122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133)
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134. A computer program product for handling preference information, the computer program product being tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and including executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to:
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receive an indication of a change in position of a first selected user parameter element from a selection palette to a data canvas via a graphical user interface; receive an indication of a change in position of a second selected user parameter element from the selection palette to the data canvas via the graphical user interface; and determine a relationship between the first and second user parameter elements based on a relative positioning of the first and second user parameter elements within the data canvas, wherein the relationship indicates one or more ordered preferences of a user of the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (135, 136, 137, 138, 139)
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140. A computer-readable medium comprising executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to:
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determine a change in coordinates associated with a first selection parameter positioned by a user from a selection area to a preference area via a graphical user interface; determine a change in coordinates associated with a second selection parameter positioned by a user from the selection area to the preference area via the graphical user interface; and determine an ordered relationship of preferences based on relative placements of the changed coordinates associated with the first and second selection parameters. - View Dependent Claims (141)
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