Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Creating, Linking and Discovering Business Navigation Maps for Analyzing Data

Abstract

The present invention includes a method, apparatus, and a system for creating business navigation maps comprising a host module linked to at least one computer, and at least one data base and/or data storage device, the host module being adapted to receive data point markers about at least one data point of interest to a user and including a data input link for receiving information about at least one data point of interest, a first logic processing module programmed to associate at least one data point of interest with at least one business report, wherein the logic processing module uses predefined criteria to tag the at least one data point of interest as relevant to the at least one business report; and a database module, the database module being. adapted to store and obtain the at least one data point of interest, data point markers, and the at least one business report. The present invention also includes a method for navigating through business reports using at least one data point of interest and associating at least one data point of interest to a user with at least one business report, by adapting a logic, processing module using predefined criteria to tag the at least one data point of interest as relevant to the at least one business report, and accessing a database module to store and obtain the at least one data point of interest, at least one data point marker, and the at least one business report.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for creating business navigation map, comprising: at least one computer in electrical connection with at least one database and at least one storage device, said at least one computer in communication with at least one processor and at least one host module, and wherein said at least one host module being adapted to receive data point markers about at least one data point of interest from at least one user, said at least one host module further including a data input link for receiving information about said at least one data point of interest; a first logic processing module in communication with said at least one computer and programmed to associate at least one data point of interest with at least one business report, wherein said first logic processing module uses at least one predefined criteria to tag said at least one data point of interest as relevant to said at least one business report; and at least one database module, said at least one database module in communication with said at least one computer and being adapted to store and obtain said at least one data point of interest, data point marker, and said at least one business report. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the data point marker is created by said at least one user. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the data point marker is predefined. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one business report is a new business report. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one business report is an existing business report. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predefined criteria is relational. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predefined criteria is at least one manual input by said at least one user. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predefined criteria is determined by a link management software, and wherein said link management software is in communication with said at least one computer. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first logic processing module further electronically links said at least one business report with at least one another business report. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said business navigational map created is a graphical representation. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said linking of said at least one business report with at least one another business report is dynamic. 
     
     
         12 . A method for navigating through business reports, comprising: at least one computer in electrical connection with at least one database and at least one storage device, said at least one computer in communication with at least one processor and at least one host module, and adapting said at least one host module to receive data point markers about at least one data point of interest from a user using said at least one computer; providing a data input link for receiving information about the at least one data point of interest; associating said at least one data point of interest with at least one business report, by adapting at least one logic processing module using predefined criteria to tag the at least one data point of interest as relevant to the at least one business report; and at least one database module, said at least one database module in communication with said at least one computer and accessing said at least one database module to store and obtain the at least. one data point of interest, at least one data point marker, and the at least one business report. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , comprising: creating at least one new data point marker; associating the at least one business report with the at least one new data point marker; identifying the at least one business report with relevant new data point markers: linking the at least one business reports with the common new data point marker; and displaying, graphically the link between the at least one business reports with the common at least one new data point markers. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: creating at least one new data point marker; associating the at least one business report with the at least one new data point marker; identifying the at least one business report with relevant new data point markers; linking statically the at least one business reports with the common new data point marker; and displaying graphically the link between the at least one business reports with the common at least one new data point markers. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: creating at least one new data point marker; associating the at least one business report with the at least one new data point marker; identifying the at least one business report with relevant new data point markers; linking dynamically the at least one business reports with the common new data point marker; and displaying graphically the link, between the at least one business reports with common at least one new data point markers. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: creating at least one new data point marker; associating at least one new business report with the at least one new data point marker; associating the at least one business report with the at least one new data point marker; identifying the at least one business report and the at least one new report with relevant new data point markers; linking the at least one report and. the at least one new business report with the common new data point maker; and displaying graphically the link between the at least one business report and the at least one new business report with the common at least one new data point markers. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: creating at least one new business report; building a new business navigation map; linking a previously created at least one business report from a repository to the new business navigation map; and storing the new business navigation map, the link between the previously created one business report to the new business navigation map, and the at least one new business report in at least one database. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: viewing the at least one business report; loading a business navigation map; and gathering information to dynamically create a link to the business navigation map. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: loading a previously created business navigation map; linking the at least one business report to the business navigation map; and storing the business navigation map in at least one database. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: updating a business navigation map by locating the business navigation map; adding at least one new business report to the business navigation map to create said updated business navigation map; and storing the updated business navigation map in at least one database.