Timeline Charts with Subgraphs
AssigneeConcurix Corporation
InventorRussell S. Krajec
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A timeline chart may represent multiple data sets gathered from multiple sequences of a process by placing sub-graphs within timeline bars. The sub-graphs may represent summarized data related to each event represented by a timeline bar. The timeline chart may present an overall view of a sequence of process steps with insights to the shape or distribution of the underlying observations. The timeline chart may be an instance of an event chain diagram, where the elements within the event chains are displayed with respect to time. The timeline chart may be presented as representing the aggregated dataset of multiple runs, as well as a representation of a single observed sequence. In both cases, sub-graphs may be included in a timeline bar to represent different views of the aggregated dataset.
Claims16
A timeline chart comprising:
- a first shape representing a first activity on a timeline, said first activity comprising a first amount of time and said shape having a first length representing said first amount of time;
- a second shape representing a second activity on said timeline, said second activity comprising a second amount of time and said second shape having a second length representing said second amount of time;
- a relationship connection representing a relationship between said first activity and said second activity;
- a first sub-graph rendered in said first shape, said first sub-graph representing a first set of data related to said first activity;
- a second sub-graph rendered in said second shape, said second sub-graph representing a second set of data related to said second activity;
- said first shape and said second shape being arranged chronologically with respect to said relationship.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.