Patent ID: 8031195

Claim:
An interactive data analysis system comprising: a computer, and a memory storing instructions executable by the computer, the instructions configured to generate a user interface on a display, wherein the user interface includes: a first histogram element indicative of collected data regarding a first aggregate variable, the first histogram element having a plurality of data band controls configured to control adjustment of a plurality of data bands presented in the first histogram element, wherein the plurality of data bands are indicative of a first plurality of subjective parameter values associated with the first aggregate variable; a second histogram element indicative of collected data regarding a second aggregate variable, the second histogram element having a plurality of data band controls configured to control adjustment of a plurality of data bands presented in the second histogram element, wherein the plurality of data bands are indicative of a second plurality of subject parameter values associated with the second aggregate variable; and a dynamic data form element separate from the first histogram element and the second histogram element, the dynamic data form element comprising graphical information indicative of the joint distribution of the subjective parameter values of the first aggregate variable and the second aggregate variable, based on the location of the plurality of data bands in the first histogram element and the location of the plurality of data bands in the second histogram element, wherein the graphical information updates in real-time based on changes in one or more of the data bands.