Patent ID: 7266773
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system for performing a data extraction procedure to automatically populate a graphical presentation, comprising: at least one display device; at least one processing unit; data tables that are created by utilizing a tabulation program, said data tables including data values that are each associated with identification labels; a graphical presentation that is created by utilizing a graphing program to display selected ones of said data values and identification labels in a graphical format; an extraction worksheet that a system user creates to specify data selection information and data transfer information for performing said data extraction procedure; and an extraction program that references said extraction worksheet to automatically perform said data extraction procedure, said extraction program electronically scanning said graphical presentation to identify said selected ones of said data values and said identification labels in said graphical presentation, said extraction program then extracting current values for said selected ones of said data values and said identification labels from said data tables, said extraction program utilizing said current values to populate said graphical presentation, said extraction program being a separate set of software program instructions that are not implemented as a part of either said tabulation program or said graphing program, said extraction worksheet being implemented as an integral part of said extraction program, said system user utilizing a graphical user interface generated by said extraction program to specify said data selection information and said data transfer information in said extraction worksheet.