Oracle International Corporation

Nina Gilmore

Daniel B Workman

Chloe Schulze

Michelle Bacigalupi

A computer-readable medium, computer-implemented method, and system for generating a user interface is provided. One or more data presence indicators are generated which allows users to locate data on a graph displayed in the user interface by indicating where data is present, even when the data itself is not visible in the user interface. The system can modify the format of the data presence indicator depending on the location of the data. In one embodiment of the invention, the system can update the data presence indicators in response to a user modification of the magnification or scroll position of the user interface.

Graphical interface with data presence indicators

A method of presenting time-dependent information displays a first time scale that includes at least one first time unit and a plurality of second time units, which are subunits of the first time unit. The method displays time-dependent information according to the first time scale. A graphical drill-up control is provided for the first time unit. A graphical drill-down control is provided for each of the second time units. Actuation of the drill-up control displays a new time scale that includes at least one third time unit, of which the first time unit is a subunit, and a plurality of first time units. The method then displays the time-dependent information according to the new time scale. Actuation of the drill-down control displays a second new time scale that includes a plurality of third time units, each of which is a subunit of the second time unit. The method then displays the time-dependent information according to the second new time scale.

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Nina Gilmore