GUI for subject matter navigation using maps and search terms

Details GUI for subject matter navigation using maps and search terms GUI for subject matter navigation using maps and search terms

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Corrielus, Jean M (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Preparing data for information retrieval

C715S853000, C715S854000, C706S020000, C706S012000, C707S737000, C707S769000, C707S777000, C707S778000

Reexamination Certificate

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07970764

ABSTRACT:
A system, method and computer program product for navigating categorized information, including (a) a two-dimensional map displayed to a user on a screen, the map showing search terms relating to a subject matter, where the display of the search terms corresponds to relationship between the terms, and wherein a manner of display of the terms corresponds to their relative importance to the subject matter; and (b) a neural network underlying the map, wherein the manner of display and a selection of the search terms is derived from the neural network. The manner of display includes font color, font size, font transparency, distance between search terms and positioning of the search terms within the map. Positioning of a cursor over one of the search terms rearranges the search terms on the map to correspond to an increased relevance of the one of the search terms, while the cursor is over the one of the search terms. Clicking on the one of the search terms corresponds to navigating into a sub-subject matter of the one of the search terms.

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