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Method and apparatus for displaying graphs

US6414691B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2000
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0201
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a graph displaying method for displaying as an analysis subject a collection of constituent members each having a plurality of information parameters, each information parameter of each constituent member is assigned to a display attribute of graphic representation, and a value of the information parameter of each constituent member is converted into a value of the assigned display attribute. Next, a display corresponding to the information parameter of each constituent member is provided by using the converted display attribute value. Then, the value of each information parameter indicating affiliation between constituent members is converted into the display attribute value of a display element which couples display elements of the constituent members, and a display corresponding to the affiliation between the constituent members is provided by using the converted display attribute value.

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