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Indexing/compression scheme for supporting graphics and data selection
Assignee: Computer Concepts Corp
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Filing: 1994-03-10
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Granted: 1996-01-02
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Expires: 2014-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A method for interactively selecting and displaying a distribution of all data fields in a selected database. The primary function of the methodology is to allow a user to view the data contained within a selected database in a graphical format. Additionally, the user has the capability of selecting specific sets of data for more detailed display as well as determining the effect of the selection on all remaining data fields which comprise the selected database. The first step in the process is the accessing of the particular database from the host system. Once the selected database has been accessed, a distribution matrix for each field in the selected database is constructed from the data contained within the selected database. The distribution matrix is then graphically displayed on any type of graphical display unit. From this initial graphic display, the user can make various selections for detailed graphical display and study and analyze the data structure and data content of the database.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell A. Pellicano
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CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/24; G06F16/242; G06F16/2428; G06F16/2423; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99935; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99942
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An interactive method for selecting and displaying data and information about said data in a selected data structure, said selected data structure having a particular file structure associated therewith and comprising at least a plurality of data records, and a plurality of data fields having data therein, said method comprising the steps of: (a) accessing said selected data structure resident on a host system and reading the data therein to determine selected parameters of the distribution of said data: (b) building a plurality of distribution matrices from data contained within said selected data structure with each matrix having at least one data summary associated therewith; and (c) interactively generating at least one display from said plurality of distribution matrices for said selected data structure to provide a graphical representation of the distribution of data contained within said selected data structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
An interactive method for selecting and displaying data and information about said data in a selected data structure, said selected data structure having a particular file structure associated therewith and comprising at least a plurality of data records, and a plurality of data fields having data therein, said method comprising the steps of: (a) accessing said selected data structure resident on a host system and reading the data therein to determine selected parameters of the distribution of said data: (b) building a plurality of distribution matrices from data contained within said selected data structure with each matrix having at least one data summary associated therewith; and (c) interactively generating at least one display from said plurality of distribution matrices for said selected data structure to provide a graphical representation of the distribution of data contained within said selected data structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method for selecting and displaying data according to claim 1 which further includes the step of selecting a set of data from said selected data structure and then generating a display representative of said set.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
The method for selecting and displaying data according to claim 1, wherein said step of accessing said selected data structure comprises the steps of: (a) retrieving each of said plurality of data records within said selected data structure; (b) reading each data field in one of said plurality of data records, and converting the data in said data field to a distribution data file; and (c) repeating step (b) for each of said plurality of data records to form a master distribution data file for said selected data structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method for selecting and displaying according to claim 1, wherein said step of building a plurality of distribution matrices further comprises the step of compressing all information contained in said plurality of distribution matrices into a master distribution matrix.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of selecting and displaying according to claim 4, wherein said step of generating a display from said plurality of distribution matrices for said selected data structure comprises the steps of: (a) opening at least said master distribution matrix to be displayed; and (b) displaying the distribution of data contained in said mater distribution matrix in a graphical format.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of selecting and displaying according to claim 5, wherein said step of generating a display from said plurality of distribution matrices for said selected data structure further comprises the step of expanding the compressed information contained in said master distribution matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
191 words
An interactive method for selecting and displaying a distribution of data in a selected data structure, said selected data structure having a particular file structure associated therewith and comprising at least a plurality of data records and data fields having data therein, said method comprising the steps of: (a) accessing said selected data structure resident on a host system and reading the data therein to determine selected parameters of the distribution of said data; (b) building a plurality of distribution matrices from data contained within said selected data structure with each matrix having a plurality of data bins and data summaries associated therewith to form a master distribution matrix; (c) generating a first display from said master distribution matrix for said selected data structure to provide a graphical representation of the distribution of data contained within said selected data structure, said first display providing a range of data values for each selected field; and (d) interactively modifying a specific range of data values for a selected data field in said first display, and thereafter generating a second display to determine the representative effect of said modification upon the master distribution matrix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
191 words
An interactive method for selecting and displaying a distribution of data in a selected data structure, said selected data structure having a particular file structure associated therewith and comprising at least a plurality of data records and data fields having data therein, said method comprising the steps of: (a) accessing said selected data structure resident on a host system and reading the data therein to determine selected parameters of the distribution of said data; (b) building a plurality of distribution matrices from data contained within said selected data structure with each matrix having a plurality of data bins and data summaries associated therewith to form a master distribution matrix; (c) generating a first display from said master distribution matrix for said selected data structure to provide a graphical representation of the distribution of data contained within said selected data structure, said first display providing a range of data values for each selected field; and (d) interactively modifying a specific range of data values for a selected data field in said first display, and thereafter generating a second display to determine the representative effect of said modification upon the master distribution matrix.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
181 words
An interactive method for selecting and displaying a distribution of data in a selected data structure, said selected data structure having a particular file structure associated therewith and comprising at least a plurality of data records and data fields having data therein, said method comprising the steps of: (a) accessing said selected data structure resident on a host system and reading the data therein to determine selected parameters of the distribution of said data; (b) building a plurality of distribution matrices from data contained within said selected data structure with each matrix having a plurality of data bins and data summaries associated therewith to form a master distribution matrix; (c) selecting a set of data fields from said plurality of fields to form a selected set of data fields; and (d) interactively generating at least a first display from said master distribution matrix for said selected set of data fields to provide a graphical representation of the distribution of data contained within said selected set of data fields, said first display providing a range of data values for each selected field.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
181 words
An interactive method for selecting and displaying a distribution of data in a selected data structure, said selected data structure having a particular file structure associated therewith and comprising at least a plurality of data records and data fields having data therein, said method comprising the steps of: (a) accessing said selected data structure resident on a host system and reading the data therein to determine selected parameters of the distribution of said data; (b) building a plurality of distribution matrices from data contained within said selected data structure with each matrix having a plurality of data bins and data summaries associated therewith to form a master distribution matrix; (c) selecting a set of data fields from said plurality of fields to form a selected set of data fields; and (d) interactively generating at least a first display from said master distribution matrix for said selected set of data fields to provide a graphical representation of the distribution of data contained within said selected set of data fields, said first display providing a range of data values for each selected field.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of selecting and displaying according to claim 7, wherein said method further comprises the step of generating a third display of a detailed distribution for a selected range of said master distribution matrix to provide a detailed graphical representation of the data contained within the selected range of said master distribution matrix.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method for selecting and displaying according to claim 9, wherein said step of accessing said selected data structure comprises the steps of: (a) retrieving each of said plurality of data records within said selected data structure; (b) reading each data field in one of said plurality of data records, and converting the data in said data field to a distribution data file; and (c) repeating step (b) for each of said plurality of data records to form a master distribution data file for said selected data structure.
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