VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF SCHEDULING DATA

摘要

Methods and structure for presenting and analyzing schedule data. One exemplary embodiment is a system that includes an interface and a controller. The controller is able to identify a schedule comprising multiple events occurring over a length of time, to select a cyclic period within the length of time, and to generate a representation of the length of time as a view of a three dimensional (3D) helix wherein each revolution of the 3D helix corresponds with an iteration of the cyclic period. The controller is also able to determine an event location for each of the events along a path defined by the 3D helix, and to direct the interface to transmit instructions for presenting the 3D helix and the event locations via a display.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
an interface; and a controller operable to acquire an input stream from input sources in real time via the interface in accordance with an Application Programming Interface (API), the input stream indicating events that are being performed by the same individual in real time, and to generate entries in a database that describe the indicated events, each entry including a timestamp and input source name for a corresponding event, wherein the controller is further operable to assign a layer to each event based on location information corresponding with the timestamp for that event, to create a retrospective timeline that represents events in the database, wherein the retrospective timeline visually distinguishes between events that are assigned to different layers, and to update the retrospective timeline in memory in real time as the input stream is received.