System and method for data visualization
US6211887A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/18
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for visualizing information on a computer system by generating and displaying a number of axes on a computer monitor, selecting points along respective axes which correspond to an information entry using a mouse or any other spatially-based input device, and forming a polygonal shape therefrom, the vertices of the polygon being the respective selected points. Multiple such polygons may be serially displayed or overlaid to facilitate visualization and interpretation of the information. The system and method of the present invention are further directed to facilitating the entry, modification and storage of a record in a computer system by displaying it on a polar chart, selecting a point on the polar chart with a mouse or any other spatially-based input device, and respectively entering, modifying and storing the record.
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