Dynamic expansion of data visualizations

• US 10,474,352 B1
• Filed: 10/15/2015
• Issued: 11/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Domo, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Domo, Inc.
• Inventors: Winters, Alan, Raubvogel, Amir H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Faulk, Devona E
• Assistant Examiner(s): Beard, Charles L
• Application Number:
  US14/884,597
• Time in Patent Office: 1,489 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04808 Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/00 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/206 Drawing of charts or graphs
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/60 Editing figures and text; Combining figures or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/00 Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

Abstract

A user can dynamically invoke and control the display of secondary data visualizations based on a selected element of a primary data visualization. Previews of the secondary data visualizations are presented as the user interacts with the primary visualization. In response to user input, previews can be dynamically expanded, allowing a user to dynamically “drill down” into selected elements of the primary data visualization. Any suitable input mechanism can be used, including for example, a gesture such as a two-finger spreading motion to invoke previews of available secondary visualizations, wherein the axis defined by two points of contact determines which of the displayed previews of secondary visualizations is highlighted and/or expanded. In various embodiments, a hierarchy of visualizations can be established, and the user can navigate among two or more levels of visualizations in the same interactive manner.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for interacting with a displayed data visualization, comprising:

displaying a primary data visualization on a touch-sensitive display screen, the primary data visualization comprising a plurality of display elements;

receiving, via the touch-sensitive display screen, a first user input including two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, the two points of contact defining an axis having an orientation and the first user input being rotatable about the axis;

responsive to receiving the two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, selecting a first one of the display elements that is centrally positioned between the two points of contact;

responsive to selecting the first one of the display elements, dynamically presenting for display on the touch-sensitive display screen a plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations relating to the first one of the display elements;

receiving a rotation of the first user input causing a rotated orientation of the defined axis, the rotation of the first user input including rotating the two points of contact on the touch-sensitive display screen to rotate the defined axis;

responsive to receiving the rotation of the first user input, highlighting one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations based on the rotated orientation of the defined axis with respect to a display position of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations;

receiving a resizing of the first user input on the touch-sensitive display screen, the resizing of the first user input causing a change in a distance between the two points of contact on the rotated defined axis on the touch-sensitive display screen; and

responsive to receiving the resizing of the first user input, resizing a presentation of the highlighted one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, via the touch-sensitive display screen, a second user input selecting one of the plurality previews of secondary data visualizations; and

responsive to receiving the second user input, displaying a secondary data visualization corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein dynamically presenting for display the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations includes displaying the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations concurrently with a continued display of the primary data visualization on the touch-sensitive display screen.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the secondary data visualizations comprise different representations of data associated with the first one of the display elements.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen are proximate to a display location of the first one of the display elements and the first one of the display elements is centrally positioned between the two points of contact.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the two points of contact define a pinch gesture.

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

selecting the highlighted one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations, the selected one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations being selected responsive to a user disengaging the two points of contact.

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

selecting the highlighted one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations responsive to receiving a movement of the two points of contact apart from one another on the touch-sensitive display screen.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the highlighted one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations expands to illustrate a selection of the highlighted one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualization responsive to a user disengaging the two points of contact.

10. A computer-implemented method for interacting with a displayed data visualization, comprising:

displaying a primary data visualization on a touch-sensitive display screen, the primary data visualization comprising a plurality of display elements;

receiving, via the touch-sensitive display screen, a first user input including two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, the two points of contact defining an axis having an orientation and the first user input being rotatable about the axis;

responsive to receiving the two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, selecting a first one of the display elements that is centrally positioned between the two points of contact;

responsive to selecting the first one of the display elements, dynamically presenting for display on the touch-sensitive display screen a plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations relating to the first one of the display elements;

receiving a rotation of the first user input causing a rotated orientation of the defined axis, the rotation of the first user input including rotating the two points of contact on the touch-sensitive display screen to rotate the defined axis;

determining a first one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations based on the rotated orientation of the defined axis, the defined axis being aligned with the first one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations;

receiving a resizing of the first user input on the touch-sensitive display screen, the resizing of the first user input causing a change in a distance between the two points of contact on the rotated defined axis on the touch-sensitive display screen;

responsive to receiving the resizing of the first user input, resizing a presentation of the first one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations; and

receiving, via the touch-sensitive display screen, a second user input selecting the first one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

responsive to receiving the second user input, displaying a secondary data visualization corresponding to the first one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein dynamically presenting for display the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations includes displaying the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations concurrently with a continued display of the primary data visualization on the touch-sensitive display screen.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the secondary data visualizations comprise different representations of data associated with the first one of the display elements.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen are proximate to a display location of the first one of the display elements and the first one of the display elements is centrally positioned between the two points of contact.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the two points of contact define a pinch gesture.

16. A computer-implemented method for interacting with a displayed data visualization, comprising:

displaying a primary data visualization on a touch-sensitive display screen, the primary data visualization comprising a plurality of display elements;

receiving, via an input device, a first user input including two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, the two points of contact defining a first axis having a first orientation and the first user input being rotatable about the first axis;

responsive to receiving the two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, selecting a first one of the display elements that is centrally positioned between the two points of contact;

responsive to selecting the first one of the display elements, dynamically presenting for display a plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations relating to the first one of the display elements;

receiving, via the touch-sensitive display screen, a second user input highlighting a first one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations that are displayed, the second user input including two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen defining a second axis pointing to the first one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations that are displayed, the second axis being a continuation of the first axis and rotatable to highlight a second one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations that are display, wherein rotating the second axis includes rotating the two points of contact associated with the second user input on the touch-sensitive display screen;

receiving a resizing of the second user input on the touch-sensitive display screen, the resizing of the second user input causing a change in a distance between the two points of contact on the rotated second axis on the touch-sensitive display screen; and

responsive to receiving the resizing of the second user input, resizing a presentation of the highlighted one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations.

17. A computer-implemented method for interacting with a displayed data visualization, comprising:

displaying a primary data visualization on a touch-sensitive display screen, the primary data visualization comprising a plurality of display elements;

receiving, via the touch-sensitive display screen, a first user input including two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, the two points of contact defining an axis having an orientation and the first user input being rotatable about the axis;

responsive to receiving the two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, selecting a first one of the display elements that is centrally positioned between the two points of contact;

responsive to selecting the first one of the display elements, dynamically presenting for display on the touch-sensitive display screen a plurality of first-level previews of secondary data visualizations relating to the first one of the display elements;

receiving a rotation of the first user input causing a rotated orientation of the defined axis, the rotation of the first user input including rotating the two points of contact on the touch-sensitive display screen to rotate the defined axis;

determining a first one of the plurality of first-level previews of secondary data visualizations based on the rotated orientation of the defined axis, the defined axis being aligned with the first one of the plurality of first-level previews of secondary data visualizations;

receiving a resizing of the first user input on the touch-sensitive display screen, the resizing of the first user input causing a change in a distance between the two points of contact on the rotated defined axis on the touch-sensitive display screen;

responsive to receiving the resizing of the first user input, resizing a presentation of the first one of the plurality of first-level previews of secondary data visualizations;

receiving, via the touch-sensitive display screen, a second user input selecting the first one of the plurality of first-level previews of secondary data visualizations; and

responsive to receiving the second user input, displaying a plurality of second-level previews of secondary data visualizations.

18. A system for dynamically expanding a displayed data visualization, comprising:

a processor; and

a touch-sensitive display screen, communicatively coupled to the processor, configured to;

display a primary data visualization on the touch-sensitive display screen, the primary data visualization comprising a plurality of display elements;

receive a first user input including two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, the two points of contact defining an axis having an orientation and the first user input being rotatable about the axis;

responsive to receiving the two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, select a first one of the display elements that is centrally positioned between the two points of contact;

responsive to selecting the first one of the display elements, dynamically present for display on the touch-sensitive display screen a plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations relating to the first one of the display elements;

receive a rotation of the first user input causing a rotated orientation of the defined axis, the rotation of the first user input including rotating the two points of contact on the touch-sensitive display screen to rotate the defined axis;

responsive to receiving the rotation of the first user input, highlight one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations that are displayed based on the rotated orientation of the defined axis with respect to a display position of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations that are displayed;

receive a resizing of the first user input on the touch-sensitive display screen, the resizing of the first user input causing a change in a distance between the two points of contact on the rotated defined axis the touch-sensitive display screen; and

responsive to receiving the resizing of the first user input, resize a presentation of the highlighted one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations.

19. A system for dynamically expanding a displayed data visualization, comprising:

a processor; and

a touch-sensitive display screen, communicatively coupled to the processor, configured to;

display a primary data visualization on the touch-sensitive display screen, the primary data visualization comprising a plurality of display elements;

receive a first user input including two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, the two points of contact defining an axis having an orientation and the first user input being rotatable about the axis;

responsive to receiving the two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen, select a first one of the display elements that is centrally positioned between the two points of contact;

responsive to selecting the first one of the display elements, dynamically present for display on the touch-sensitive display screen a plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations relating to the first one of the display elements;

receive a second user input including two points of contact with the touch-sensitive display screen selecting one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations that are displayed by specifying an orientation of a second axis associated with the second user input, the second axis being a continuation of the defined axis, the second axis being rotated and aligned with the selected one of the plurality of previews of the plurality of secondary data visualizations that are displayed, wherein rotating the second axis includes rotating the two points of contact associated with the second user input on the touch-sensitive display screen;

receive a resizing of the second user input on the touch-sensitive display screen, the resizing of the second user input causing a change in a distance between the two points of contact on the rotated defined axis on the touch-sensitive display screen; and

responsive to receiving the resizing of the second user input, resize a presentation of the selected one of the plurality of previews of secondary data visualizations.