Abstract: In one general aspect, the application discloses a data visualization method that includes accessing data tables and receiving an axis binding definition for a particular visualization that relates values in a first of the tables to sets of fields in a second of the tables. A marking indication can then be received that selects one of the values in the first of the tables, and a set of fields in the second table is accessed based on the marking indication and the axis binding definition. This accessed set of fields is presented in the particular visualization for which the axis binding definition was received.

Abstract: A system for analyzing data is disclosed. In one general aspect it includes a data analysis user interface responsive to user interaction to initiate actions on the data. An action logging interface is operative to create a logged sequence of actions as the user initiates them through the data analysis user interface. And a token-based authoring user interface responsive to user selection commands to select action-tokens corresponding to the actions logged by the action logging interface to create an authored set of actions that has an authored sequence that can be different from the logged sequence.

Abstract: In one general aspect, the application discloses a data visualization method in which at least two retrieved data tables are associated based on a selection of at least one common field. A visualization is displayed for data from a first of the tables and input for query devices is received to filter data for a second of the tables. The displayed visualization for the first table can then be updated in response to the received query device input for the second table based on the created association.

Abstract: Source data is analyzed and visualized for a user. As the user adjusts graphical query devices, the displayed data is filtered and the visualization is updated accordingly. The invention is particularly useful where the data relates to chemical compounds in that a SAR table is preferably generated, presented in the visualization, and updated according to the query device settings. The displayed SAR table entries may also be clustered as a function of similarity with respect to a chosen property, such as molecular weight or some topological characteristic. A hierarchy of similarity may then be indicated in the SAR table using, for example, a dendrogram.

Abstract: A primary graphical input device such as a scroll bar or slider is displayed in order to allow graphical input and adjustment of at least one parameter, such as the page number of a displayed document in a word-processing program or a range value in a data visualization routine. Whenever a user activates the graphical input device, the user may set and change the parameter not only purely graphically, as in conventional applications, for example by dragging some portion of the primary device by moving a mouse, but also by entering a specific value into the secondary graphical input device, for example, via a keyboard. The invention thus provides an intuitive way for a user to quickly and easily navigate graphical objects not only by using pointing devices, but also by entering alphabetic or numeric input, all while maintaining the inherent advantages of “point and click” graphical displays.

Abstract: Data to be analyzed is transferred from one or more user systems to a host system, which includes an analysis/decision support module. Queries are generated, either automatically by the analysis/decision support module, or by the user, who then submits them to the host system. More than one user may participate in the system, including transferring data to the host. This joint participation includes the option of collaboratively submitting or adjusting queries and viewing the results of the data analysis, either in real time, or asynchronously. Data used as the basis of an analysis may therefore come from different entities, even from data bases that are available publicly via the network, but whose owners are not participants in the collaborative, hosted analysis system according to the invention. The host system thus acts as a network portal through which different users may store and share not only data for analysis, but also the results of such analysis.