A dynamic query interface for finding patterns in time series data

Harry Hochheiser, Ben Shneiderman
2002 CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computer systems - CHI '02  
Widespread interest in discovering features and trends in time-series has generated a need for tools that support interactive exploration.This paper introduces timeboxes: a powerful graphical, directmanipulation metaphor for the specification of queries over time-series datasets. Our TimeFinder implementation of timeboxes supports interactive formulation and modification of queries, thus speeding the process of exploring time-series data sets and guiding data mining. TimeFinder includes windows
more » ... for timebox queries, individual time-series, and details-on-demand. Other features include drag-and-drop support for query-by-example and graphical envelopes for displaying the extent of the entire data set and result set from a given query. Extensions involving increased expressive power and general temporal data sets are discussed.
doi:10.1145/506444.506460 fatcat:z2qytwsk55dsvcpeubykkvndtq