Techniques for Creating Dynamic Interactive Infographics

• US 20150135056A1
• Filed: 11/08/2013
• Published: 05/14/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Business Objects Incorporated (SAP SE)
• Original Assignee: Business Objects Incorporated (SAP SE)
• Inventors: SEKHARAN, SATISHKUMAR
• Granted Patent: US 9,715,556 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/234
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/972 Access to data in other repository systems, e.g. legacy data or dynamic Web page generation

Abstract

A computer implemented system comprises one or more computer processors and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprises instructions, that when executed, control the one or more computer processors to be configured for receiving a first input representative of associating the text object and the graphical representation, determining a relationship between the text object and the graphical representation, converting the text object to a control variable according to the relationship, and linking the control variable to the graphical representation, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated when a second input is received that modifies the control variable.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

providing, by a processor, a graphical user interface of an infographic template that includes a first area presenting a text object and a second area presenting a graphical representation of a first property from a table;

receiving, by the processor, a first input representative of associating the text object and the graphical representation;

determining, by the processor, a relationship between the text object and the graphical representation;

converting, by the processor, the text object to a control variable according to the relationship; and

linking, by the processor, the control variable to the graphical representation, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated when a second input is received that modifies the control variable.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating, by the processor, an infographic artifact from the infographic template, the infographic artifact being configured to be rendered by a client device as a presentation that includes the control variable and the graphical representation; and

transmitting, by the processor, the infographic artifact to the client device as an HTML page, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated when the client device adjusts the control variable.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the first input is connecting the text object to the graphical representation.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the relationship is that the text object is a first limit related the first property.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated to constrain the range of values belonging to the first property that are represented by the graphical representation when the second input modifies the control variable to a second limit for the first property in the table.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the relationship is that the text object is a first property name associated with the first property.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated to represent a second property from the table when the second input modifies the control variable to a second property name associated with the second property.

8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

providing a graphical user interface of an infographic template that includes a first area presenting a text object and a second area presenting a graphical representation of a first property from a table;

receiving a first input representative of associating the text object and the graphical representation;

determining a relationship between the text object and the graphical representation;

converting the text object to a control variable according to the relationship; and

linking the control variable to the graphical representation, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated when a second input is received that modifies the control variable.

9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, further comprising:

generating an infographic artifact from the infographic template, the infographic artifact being configured to be rendered by a client device as a presentation that includes the control variable and the graphical representation; and

transmitting the infographic artifact to the client device as an HTML page, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated when the client device adjusts the control variable.

10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the first input is connecting the text object to the graphical representation.

11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the relationship is that the text object is a first limit related the first property.

12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated to constrain the range of values belonging to the first property that are represented by the graphical representation when the second input modifies the control variable to a second limit for the first property in the table.

13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the relationship is that the text object is a first property name associated with the first property.

14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated to represent a second property from the table when the second input modifies the control variable to a second property name associated with the second property.

15. A computer implemented system, comprising:

providing a graphical user interface of an infographic template that includes a first area presenting a text object and a second area presenting a graphical representation of a first property from a table;

receiving a first input representative of associating the text object and the graphical representation;

determining a relationship between the text object and the graphical representation;

converting the text object to a control variable according to the relationship; and

linking the control variable to the graphical representation, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated when a second input is received that modifies the control variable.

16. The computer implemented system of claim 15, further comprising:

generating an infographic artifact from the infographic template, the infographic artifact being configured to be rendered by a client device as a presentation that includes the control variable and the graphical representation; and

transmitting the infographic artifact to the client device as an HTML page, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated when the client device adjusts the control variable.

17. The computer implemented system of claim 15, wherein the relationship is that the text object is a first limit related the first property.

18. The computer implemented system of claim 17, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated to constrain the range of values belonging to the first property that are represented by the graphical representation when the second input modifies the control variable to a second limit for the first property in the table.

19. The computer implemented system of claim 15, wherein the relationship is that the text object is a first property name associated with the first property.

20. The computer implemented system of claim 19, wherein the graphical representation is dynamically updated to represent a second property from the table when the second input modifies the control variable to a second property name associated with the second property.