Patent ID: 6320586
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
A system for comparing a first set of data having two or more data, and a second set of data having two or more data in a split pie chart comprising:means for splitting a pie chart into a first half and a second half to generate said split pie chart, said splitting creating an angle of 180 degrees between said first half and said second half;means for generating a first plurality of wedges with a first plurality of sizes for said first set of data in said first half of said split pie chart, wherein the size of each wedge in said first plurality of wedges corresponds to a data in said first set of data;means for generating a second plurality of wedges with a second plurality of sizes for said second set of data in said second half of said split pie chart, wherein the size of each wedge in said second plurality of wedges corresponds to a data in said second set of data;means for measuring the relative sizes of said first set of data and said second set of data; andmeans for altering the area of said first half or the area of said second half of said split pie chart based on said measuring.