US 10,884,694 B1Granted

Conversational analytics with data visualization snapshots

AssigneeTableau Software, Inc.

InventorsQuentin Moy, Gaurav Chandna, Michael Chen

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Abstract

A method implements data visualization collaboration. The method receives, from a first user, a first comment that refers to a data visualization. The comment includes text, a first thumbnail image of the data visualization, and a first visual specification to build the data visualization. The method displays, to a second user, an interface with a comment pane that displays the first comment text and the first thumbnail image. The method detects input from the second user to select the first thumbnail image. In response, the method generates and displays the data visualization. The method receives, from the second user, input modifying the data visualization, and input specifying a second comment that refers to the data visualization. In response, the method generates a second thumbnail image and a second visual specification corresponding to the modified data visualization, and transmits that information along with the second comment text to the first user.

Claims16

Dependent claims

A method of data visualization collaboration, comprising:

at computer having a display, one or more processors, and memory storing one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors:
retrieving a first result set from a database according to a set of one or more queries;
generating a data visualization according to a first visual specification that specifies a first plurality of parameters to build the data visualization from the first result set;
receiving, from a first user, a first comment that refers to the data visualization, wherein
the first comment includes i) first comment text, and ii) a first thumbnail image of the data visualization;
associating the first comment with the first visual specification;
displaying a data visualization user interface, including a comment pane, for a second user, wherein the comment pane displays the first comment text and the first thumbnail image;
detecting a first user input from the second user to select the first thumbnail image;
in response to detecting the first user input:
retrieving a second result set, distinct from the first result set, from the database according to the set of one or more queries;
generating the data visualization according to the first visual specification and according to the second result set;
and
displaying the data visualization in the data visualization user interface;
receiving one or more user inputs from the second user modifying the displayed data visualization;
receiving a second user input in the comment pane, from the second user, specifying second comment text for a second comment that refers to the modified data visualization;
in response to receiving the second user input in the comment pane, from the second user:
capturing a second thumbnail image of the modified data visualization;
and
saving a second visual specification that specifies parameters to build the modified data visualization from the second result set;
and
transmitting the second comment text, the second thumbnail image, and the second visual specification to the first user.

18 more elements

A system for data visualization collaboration, comprising:

a display;
one or more processors;
memory;
and
one or more programs stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
retrieving a first result set from a database according to a set of one or more queries;
generating a data visualization according to a first visual specification that specifies a first plurality of parameters to build the data visualization from the first result set;
receiving, from a first user, a first comment that refers to the data visualization, wherein
the first comment includes i) first comment text, and ii) a first thumbnail image of the data visualization;
associating the first comment with the first visual specification;
displaying a data visualization user interface, including a comment pane, for a second user, wherein the comment pane displays the first comment text and the first thumbnail image;
detecting a first user input from the second user to select the first thumbnail image;
in response to detecting the first user input:
retrieving a second result set, distinct from the first result set, from the database according to the set of one or more queries;
generating the data visualization according to the first visual specification and according to the second result set;
and
displaying the data visualization in the data visualization user interface;
receiving one or more user inputs from the second user modifying the displayed data visualization;
receiving a second user input in the comment pane, from the second user, specifying second comment text for a second comment that refers to the modified data visualization;
in response to receiving the second user input in the comment pane, from the second user:
capturing a second thumbnail image of the modified data visualization;
and
saving a second visual specification that specifies parameters to build the modified data visualization from the second result set;
and
transmitting the second comment text, second thumbnail image, and second visual specification to the first user.

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A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by a computer system having a display, one or more processors, and memory, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

retrieving a first result set from a database according to a set of one or more queries;
generating a data visualization according to a first visual specification that specifies a first plurality of parameters to build the data visualization from the first result set;
receiving, from a first user, a first comment that refers to the data visualization, wherein
the first comment includes i) first comment text, and ii) a first thumbnail image of the data visualization;
associating the first comment with the first visual specification;
displaying a data visualization user interface, including a comment pane, for a second user, wherein the comment pane displays the first comment text and the first thumbnail image;
detecting a first user input from the second user to select the first thumbnail image;
in response to detecting the first user input:
retrieving a second result set, distinct from the first result set, from the database according to the set of one or more queries;
generating the data visualization according to the first visual specification and according to the second result set;
and
displaying the data visualization in the data visualization user interface;
receiving one or more user inputs from the second user modifying the displayed data visualization;
receiving a second user input in the comment pane, from the second user, specifying second comment text for a second comment that refers to the modified data visualization;
in response to receiving the second user input in the comment pane, from the second user:
capturing a second thumbnail image of the modified data visualization;
and
saving a second visual specification that specifies parameters to build the modified data visualization from the second result set;
and
transmitting the second comment text, the second thumbnail image, and the second visual specification to the first user.

17 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/140,413Filed 24 Sep 2018
Granted: 5 Jan 2021
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

G06F 3/147
Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units: using display panels
H04L 65/4015
Wherein the services involve a main real-time session and one or more additional parallel real-time or time sensitive sessions, e.g. white board…:…
G06F 3/0482
Based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like…:…
G06F 3/04845
For the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a…:…