Patent ID: 8442936

Claim:
A system for generating a table comprising: a computer configured to generate a table for data which includes at least a column or line depicting one or more first categories and at least a column or line depicting first values associated with said first categories, the first categories relating to a first dimension of the data, and a user interface configured to receive a selection from a user selecting one of said first categories the computer configured to enlarge the table upon selection of one of the one or more first categories by the user, said computer being configured to enlarge the table by adding a new column or line which comprises second categories into which said selected one of the first categories may be subdivided as well as second values associated with said second categories, the second categories relating to a second dimension of the data distinct from the first dimension, said new column or line does not comprise categories into which non selected first categories may be subdivided; wherein the first category may be subdivided into a plurality of different types of second categories, each of said second categories relating to a second dimension of the data distinct from and not a subspecies of the first dimension; wherein said computer is configured to automatically choose one type of the second categories out of said plurality of different types of second categories based on said second values; wherein the computer is further configured to generate a sparkline, at least one of the depicted first categories being provided with a sparkline showing a number of said second categories into which the depicted first category may be sub-divided as well as a relation of values associated with said second categories; and wherein the computer is further configured to allow display only of the values associated with said second categories which contribute to a sum of values to a predetermined minimum extent.