Method of graphically displaying an object-oriented schema

Details Method of graphically displaying an object-oriented schema Method of graphically displaying an object-oriented schema

1996-03-26

1998-06-30

Jankus, Almis R.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Graph generating

G06T 1100

Patent

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057741280

ABSTRACT:
A method for graphically displaying an object-oriented schema on the screen of a computer system. The input is an object-oriented schema of a database in textual form. The input is parsed to identify the components of the schema. A connectivity matrix is developed in order to determine the number of interrelationships of objects. The screen is partitioned into cells, with each cell designed to hold an object and its attributes, with the object that has the maximum number of relationships with other objects being placed in the center cell of the grid, and related objects in adjacent (surrounding) cells. Relationships between objects and their attributes are identified by lines, arcs, labels, and arrows drawn on the screens of the display device of the computer system. The user can interface with the system by clicking on the graphical objects appearing on the computer screen.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5625767 (1997-04-01), Bartell et al.
patent: 5627979 (1997-05-01), Chang et al.

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