Method for displaying graphical data

• US 7,505,038 B2
• Filed: 04/20/2006
• Issued: 03/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Fingal, Eric J., Bowser, Roderick C., Bell, Denise A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen; Phu K
• Application Number:
  US11/379,392
• Publication Number:
  US 20070247462A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,062 Days
• Field of Search: 345/419, 345/440
• US Class Current: 345/440
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/20 Drawing from basic elements, e.g. lines or circles

Abstract

A method for displaying graphical data includes displaying a first graph of a first data set, receiving a first open drag command indicative of a first handle position on the first graph, positioning a first handle on the first graph based on a first close drag command and receiving a first positioning location. The method further includes receiving a second open drag command indicative of a second handle position on the first graph, positioning a second handle on the first graph based on a second close drag command, receiving a second positioning location signal based on the positioning of the second handle, determining a second data set based on the first positioning location signal and second positioning location signal, and displaying a second graph of the second data set, wherein the first graph and second graph are concurrently displayed in a graph window.

Claims

1. A method for displaying graphical data, the method comprising:

displaying a first graph of a first data set in a display device;

receiving a first open drag command indicative of a first handle position on the first graph;

positioning a first handle on the first graph based on a first close drag command based on the first open drag command;

receiving a first positioning location signal based on the first close drag command;

receiving a second open drag command indicative of a second handle position on the first graph;

positioning a second handle on the first graph based on a second close drag command based on the second open drag command, wherein the first handle is configured to prevent the first handle from moving over the second handle, and the second handle is configured to prevent the second handle from moving over the first handle;

receiving a second positioning location signal based on the positioning of the second handle;

determining a second data set based on the first positioning location signal and second positioning location signal;

displaying a second graph of the second data set, wherein the first graph and second graph are concurrently displayed in a graph window, and wherein displaying—

the second graph comprises displaying a snapshot of the second data set with a selection option, and wherein the second graph is a miniature graph, wherein the miniature graph is a scaled version of the first graph, and wherein displaying—

the second graph includes displaying metadata associated with the second data set wherein the metadata includes data source information, time rang—

e information, snapshot time information, and notes information;

receiving a data manipulation command based on the displayed second graph, wherein the data manipulation command includes a bookmark signal associated with the second data set, and wherein the data manipulation command includes a snapshot signal associated with the second data set, and wherein the data manipulation command includes a environment control signal, and wherein the data manipulation command includes a format control signal and wherein displaying the second data set comprises displaying the second data set in table format based on the format control signal, and wherein the data manipulation command includes a detach control signal, and wherein the data manipulation command includes a control signal indicative of actuation of a stop indicator;

storing a data set associated with the bookmark signal in a database;

saving the second data set to a log;

displaying the second data set as the miniature graph including the scaled version of the second data set; and

displaying metadata associated with the display of the second data set, the metadata including at least one of a timestamp and data set range comparing at least one of the first graph and second graph to each stored data set; and

determining a match based on the comparison; and

sending a notification based on the determination;

receiving at least a third positioning location signal based on a changed position of one of the first or second handle positions;

determining a third data set based on the third position location signal;

displaying a third graph of the third data set subsequent to the display of the second graph;

receiving a snapshot signal associated with the third data set;

wherein displaying the third graph comprises displaying a snapshot of the third graph with a second selection option;

receiving a selection option associated with at least one of the first selection option and second selection option; and

displaying the second graph and third graph superimposed on a single graph based on receiving a selection responsive to at least one of the first selection option and second selection option;

stopping the display of the second data set based on the received control signal;

issuing a environment change command responsive to the environment control signal, the environment change command configured to reallocate computer resources responsive to the second data set;

generating at least one report based on at least one of the first data set, second data set, first graph, and second graph;

receiving at least a third positioning location signal based on a changed position of one of the first or second handle positions;

determining at least a third data set based on the third position location signal; and

displaying at least a third graph of the third data set subsequent to the display of the second graph, and wherein displaying the third graph includes displaying metadata associated with the snapshot of the second data set.