Context-based display technique with hierarchical display...

Details Context-based display technique with hierarchical display... Context-based display technique with hierarchical display...

2006-03-14

2008-11-25

Corrielus, Jean M (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C345S629000, C345S689000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07457818

ABSTRACT:
A system that includes a graphical user interface that may be used to access information contained in a database is provided. The graphical user interface includes a matrix of icons that correspond to elements in the database. Also hierarchical relationships are used for more compactly displaying multiple matrices associated with different subject categories. Moreover, by minimizing the size of the icons, a sufficient number of icons may be displayed in the matrix so as to establish an overall context of the elements in the database. Various techniques may be employed to highlight individual icons within the matrix while still preserving the overall context. In this manner, additional insight into the nature of the database may be gained. Further, the system can use translucence to allow detailed data to be superimposed on the matrix without impairing the viewing of the matrix's contents.

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