Patent ID: 6628312
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of visualizing a multidimensional data set comprising the steps of:storing the multidimensional data set using an abstract data model partitioned into dimensions; converting portions of the data set stored in the abstract data model into a visual model having dimensions of the abstract data model organized as at least one hierarchical tree; and displaying the visual model to a user as a tabular representation on a computer display screen, wherein a first portion of the data of the data set is displayed in a first level of detail in the tabular representation and a second portion of the data in the data set is displayed in a second level of detail in the tabular representation, the first level of detail using more screen space per data value than the second level of detail, wherein the at least one hierarchical tree is displayed with the visual model and includes a first dimension hierarchy associated with either a horizontal axis or a vertical axis.