User segmentation user interface
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1. A method in a computing system, having a memory and a processor, for exploring information relating to a population, comprising:
- displaying a graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population;
in conjunction with the graphical report, displaying a control enabling a user to select a named subset of the population among a plurality of named subsets of the population;
receiving, with the processor, input indicating that the user has operated the displayed control to select a named subset of the population;
in response to receiving the input, displaying in place of the graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population a graphical report reflecting information relating to only the selected named subset of the population;
displaying a control enabling a user to select one of a plurality of report types; and
receiving input indicating that the user has operated the displayed control to select a report type,and wherein the displayed graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population is of the selected report type.
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Abstract
A facility for defining a distinguished segment of individuals within a population of individuals is described. The facility displays a prompt for user input specifying a natural-language characterization of a segment membership criterion for identifying individuals who are members of the distinguished segment. The facility then receives, in response to the displayed prompt, user input specifying a natural-language characterization of a segment membership criterion for identifying individuals who are members of the distinguished segment.
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1. A method in a computing system, having a memory and a processor, for exploring information relating to a population, comprising:
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displaying a graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population; in conjunction with the graphical report, displaying a control enabling a user to select a named subset of the population among a plurality of named subsets of the population; receiving, with the processor, input indicating that the user has operated the displayed control to select a named subset of the population; in response to receiving the input, displaying in place of the graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population a graphical report reflecting information relating to only the selected named subset of the population; displaying a control enabling a user to select one of a plurality of report types; and receiving input indicating that the user has operated the displayed control to select a report type, and wherein the displayed graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population is of the selected report type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer-readable storage device whose contents, if executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to explore information relating to a population by:
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displaying a graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population; in conjunction with the graphical report, displaying a control enabling a user to select a named segment of the population among a plurality of named segments of the population; receiving input indicating that the user has operated the displayed control to select a named segment of the population; in response to receiving the input, displaying in place of the graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population a graphical report reflecting information relating to only the selected named segment of the population; displaying a control enabling a user to select one of a plurality of report types; and receiving input indicating that the user has operated the displayed control to select a report type, and wherein the displayed graphical report reflecting information relating to the entire population is of the selected report type. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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