Patent ID: 8243074
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computing system implemented process for providing a dynamic financial caricature graphic comprising: obtaining financial transaction data associated with a user using a computing system implemented financial management system; categorizing the obtained financial transaction data into a plurality of financial categories; generating an original dynamic financial caricature graphic of the user, the dynamic financial caricature graphic including two or more different visual characteristics, with each of the at least two characteristics being tied to different respective financial categories, the visual appearance of the two or more visual characteristics being based, at least in part, on the at least part of the financial transaction data associated with the user and visually reflecting a current financial status of the particular financial category associated with the characteristic, wherein the two or more different visual characteristics are chosen from the group consisting of size, weight, height, clothing, and accessories of the original dynamic financial caricature graphic of the user; displaying the dynamic financial caricature graphic of the user on a computing system display device; monitoring the financial transaction data associated with the user using a computing system implemented financial management system; identifying a change in the financial transaction data associated with the user, the identified change being associated with a change in financial status of a financial category associated with a visual characteristic of the dynamic financial caricature graphic; modifying the dynamic financial caricature graphic of the user, the modified dynamic financial caricature graphic including one or more changed visual characteristics, the one or more changed visual characteristics being based, at least in part, on the changed financial status of the financial category associated with the changed visual characteristic; and displaying the modified dynamic financial caricature graphic for the user on a computing system display device.