All solutions presented in this thread so far are all major improvements. I prefer to enhance this feature with as less effort as possible for two reasons. The PANOSE Classification Numbers are already explained in great detail elsewhere on the forum (see PANOSE your fonts). The time put into this enhancement will delay other feature request. Don’t get me wrong, I believe every font designer should at least put some effort into getting correct PANOSE information.
That said, I’m not sure what solution I prefer right now, as they both could be implemented in a short period of time.