Intuitive data visualization method
AssigneeArcoinet Advanced Resources, S.L.
InventorsAngel Rivas Casado, Jose Luis Real de Asua Llona
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Abstract
A computer software program, method and system has a data visualization scheme in the form of plural identifiable virtual characters in a familiar virtual environment that is relevant for the characters and in which the characters act in the context of the environment and in a manner that is indicative of the data or data set portrayed by each character. From the actions and interactions of the virtual characters in the context of the virtual environment, information about the nature and interactions of the data and data sets is quickly and intuitively appreciated by a viewer.
Claims18
A memory device containing a computer program for visualization of data sets from a data source, the computer program comprising:
- an import module for importing data sets from the data source;
- a dynamic data processing matrix module connected to the import module for processing the data sets for application to virtual characters of a virtual environment for visually representing the data sets;
- a scenario module connected to the dynamic data processing matrix module for generating the virtual characters and the virtual environment so that the virtual characters each have at least one of an attribute and a performance in the context of the virtual environment, that is indicative of a data set portrayed by each character respectively;
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- a graphic output connected to the scenario module for visually portraying the virtual characters with their attributes and performing in the context of the virtual environment, so that information about the data sets nature and interactions between the data set can be quickly and intuitively appreciated by a viewer of the graphic output.
A method for graphically displaying a plurality of related data sets of a database to a viewer, comprising:
- generating a plurality of virtual characters for a virtual environment, each virtual character having an attribute or performing at a level in a context of the virtual environment that is indicative of one data set so that each of the data sets is portrayed by a virtual character;
- and causing the virtual characters to perform in the virtual environment for graphically displaying the data sets, the viewer viewing the attributes or performances or both of the virtual characters to access information about the data sets and interactions between the data sets.
A memory device storing a system for the visualization of data sets from a data source, the system comprising:
- an import module for importing data sets from the data source;
- a dynamic data processing matrix module connected to the import module for processing the data sets for application to virtual characters of a virtual environment for visually representing the data sets;
- a scenario module connected to the dynamic data processing matrix module for generating the virtual characters and the virtual environment so that the virtual characters each have at least one of an attribute and a performance in the context of the virtual environment, that is indicative of a data set portrayed by each character respectively;
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- a graphic output connected to the scenario module for visually portraying the virtual characters with their attributes and performing in the context of the virtual environment, so that information about the data sets nature and interactions between the data set can be quickly and intuitively appreciated by a viewer of the graphic output.
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