DISPLAYING RANKED CATEGORIES OF DATA IN A VENN DIAGRAM
First Claim
1. A method of managing data, the method comprising:
- assigning each of a plurality of entries in the data to one of a plurality of categories based on at least one of a plurality of attributes of each entry;
ranking, for each criterion in a set of criteria, the plurality of categories based on the criterion and a set of entries in each category, each criterion in the set of criteria using a unique set of the plurality of attributes;
generating a Venn diagram for displaying the rankings, the Venn diagram including a circle for each criterion and at least one visual representation for each of the plurality of categories of entries; and
providing the Venn diagram for display to a user.
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Abstract
A solution that displays ranked categories of data in a Venn diagram is provided. In particular, entries of data are assigned to one of a plurality of categories based on one or more attributes of the entries. The categories are then ranked for each of one or more criteria. Each criterion can use a unique set of the attributes to rank the categories. A Venn diagram is generated that includes a circle for each criterion and displays the rankings of the various categories using one or more visual representations of each category. For example, the rankings can be displayed using tag clouds for each category that are placed in each circle. Two or more circles can overlap in which case categories that have one or more entries that meet all the corresponding criteria can be displayed in the overlapping portion of the circles.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of managing data, the method comprising:
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assigning each of a plurality of entries in the data to one of a plurality of categories based on at least one of a plurality of attributes of each entry; ranking, for each criterion in a set of criteria, the plurality of categories based on the criterion and a set of entries in each category, each criterion in the set of criteria using a unique set of the plurality of attributes; generating a Venn diagram for displaying the rankings, the Venn diagram including a circle for each criterion and at least one visual representation for each of the plurality of categories of entries; and providing the Venn diagram for display to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
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6. The method of 1, wherein the ranking includes:
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determining a number of entries in each category having a value for an attribute that indicates a relative importance of the entry with respect to the attribute; and classifying each category into one of a plurality of rankings based on the number.
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9. A system for managing data, the system comprising:
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a module for assigning each of a plurality of entries in the data to one of a plurality of categories based on at least one of a plurality of attributes of each entry; a module for ranking, for each criterion in a set of criteria, the plurality of categories based on the criterion and a set of entries in each category, each criterion in the set of criteria using a unique set of the plurality of attributes; a module for generating a Venn diagram for displaying the rankings, the Venn diagram including a circle for each criterion and at least one visual representation for each of the plurality of categories of entries; and a module for providing the Venn diagram for display to a user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program comprising program code stored on a computer-readable medium, which when executed, enables a computer system to implement a method of managing data, the method comprising:
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assigning each of a plurality of entries in the data to one of a plurality of categories based on at least one of a plurality of attributes of each entry; ranking, for each criterion in a set of criteria, the plurality of categories based on the criterion and a set of entries in each category, each criterion in the set of criteria using a unique set of the plurality of attributes; generating a Venn diagram for displaying the rankings, the Venn diagram including a circle for each criterion and at least one visual representation for each of the plurality of categories of entries; and providing the Venn diagram for display to a user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of generating a system for managing data, the method comprising:
providing a computer system operable to; assign each of a plurality of entries in the data to one of a plurality of categories based on at least one of a plurality of attributes of each entry; rank, for each criterion in a set of criteria, the plurality of categories based on the criterion and a set of entries in each category, each criterion in the set of criteria using a unique set of the plurality of attributes; generate a Venn diagram for displaying the rankings, the Venn diagram including a circle for each criterion and at least one visual representation for each of the plurality of categories of entries; and provide the Venn diagram for display to a user.
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