METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED DATA UNIFICATION, ACCESS AND ANALYSIS

• US 20120303644A1
• Filed: 05/27/2011
• Published: 11/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cross Commerce Media, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Cross Commerce Media, Inc.
• Inventors: Messer, Stephen D., Martin, Russell W. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 8,825,618 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/756
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/25 Integrating or interfacing systems involving database management systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/258 Data format conversion from or to a database
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking

Abstract

A computer based system manages the collection, analysis and presentation of data. The system in one arrangement includes an online platform for collecting and unifying data across multiple channels. The platform also provides a vehicle for a plurality of users/groups to collectively analyze the data. The present system in one illustrative embodiment thus provides a data clearinghouse for gathering information from a plurality of channels, facilitating the sharing of this information, and facilitating the cooperative analysis of this information.

Claims

1. A computer based data management system, comprising:

a first communication link to support transfer of analytic data into said system;

a second communication link to support data transfer between said system and a first user;

a third communication link to support data transfer between said system and a second user;

a processor with program-controlled operation for processing a first data set received from said first communication link and a second data set, wherein said first data set is a different format or from a different source than said second data set, and wherein said processing comprises converting said first and second data sets to a unified system format;

said processor further operable to;

generate a report utilizing said processed first and second data sets based on instructions received through said second communication link; and

modify said report based on instructions received through said third communication link.

2. The computer based data management system of claim 1, wherein said processor is further operable to generate an analysis based on said report.

3. The computer based data management system of claim 1, wherein a third user having access to said report is able to comment on said report.

4. The computer based data management system of claim 3, wherein said comment is associated with one or more data points, and said association is represented visually.

5. The computer based data management system of claim 1, said processor is further configured to record the access history of the report.

6. The computer based data management system of claim 5, wherein access history includes user name, data being viewed, and duration of access.

7. The computer based data management system of claim 3, said processor further configured to display the data viewed by said third user when commenting on said report, in response to a fourth user selecting said third user'"'"'s comment.

8. The computer based data management system of claim 1, said processor further configured to calculate said second user'"'"'s IQ score for said first user.

9. The computer based data management system of claim 1, wherein said IQ score calculation is based on said first user'"'"'s profile and said second user'"'"'s profile.

10. The computer based data management system of claim 1, wherein said first data set provided through said first communication link is updated in real-time or near real-time.

11. The computer based data management system of claim 10, wherein said report is updated in real-time or near real-time.

12. The computer based data management system of claim 1, wherein said data used in said report is processed with a tool, said tool relating to one of:

analysis, data collection, and visualization.

13. The computer based data management system of claim 12, wherein said tool is developed by a third party using a development kit.

14. The computer based data management system of claim 12, wherein said tools are available for purchase in an online marketplace.

15. The computer based data management system of claim 1, wherein said reports are available for purchase in an online marketplace.

16. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

receiving, from a first communication link, analytic data;

receiving, from a second communication link, data from a first user;

processing, via a program-controlled processor, said analytic data and said data from the first user, wherein said analytic data is a different format or from a different source than said data from the first user, and wherein said processing comprises converting said analytic data and said data from the first user to a unified system format;

generating a report based on instructions received through said second communication link, said report utilizing said converted analytic data and said converted data from the first user; and

modifying said report based on instructions received from a second user.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause said computer to:

receive, from a first communication link, analytic data;

receive, from a second communication link, data from a first user;

process, via a program-controlled processor, said analytic data and said data from the first user, wherein said analytic data is a different format or from a different source than said data from the first user, and wherein said processing comprises converting said analytic data and said data from the first user to a unified system format;

generate a report based on instructions received through said second communication link, said report utilizing said converted analytic data and said converted data from the first user; and

modify said report based on instructions received from a second user.