Data Visualization Methods

A graphical computing system for generating a heatmap, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• memory;
• and
• one or more programs stored in the memory for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including:
• a data calculation module configured to position data points on a heatmap for graphical representation and calculate conical distribution values around each respective data point based on a respective data value associated with the respective data point;
• a minima detection module configured to determine when a conical distribution value for a first data point is greater than a second data value associated with a second data point distinct from the first data point;
• an inverse conical calculation module configured to calculate inverse conical distribution values around each respective detected minima data point, the inverse conical distribution values based on the respective data value of the respective detected minima data point;
• and
• a rendering module configured to render the heatmap based on the calculated conical distribution values and the calculated inverse conical distribution values such that each data value associated with a detected minima data point is visible in the heatmap.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs for execution by an electronic computing device, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

• positioning data points on a heatmap for graphical representation;
• calculating conical distribution values around a first data point based on a first data value associated with the first data point;
• when a conical distribution value around the first data point is greater than a second data value associated with a second data point, adjusting the conical distribution values proximate to the second data point by applying an inverse conical distribution around the second data point;
• and
• rendering the heatmap based on the calculated conical distribution values and the adjusted conical distribution values so that the data value of the second data point is visible on the heatmap.