Method of representing high-dimensional information

US6661431B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Stone Analytica, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Vincent Stuart · Irvine, US
• Robert Allen Hahn · Poway, US
• Bradley Paye · San Diego, US
• Karen Christiana Joiner-Congleton · San Diego, US
• Andrew J. Caffrey · San Diego, US
• Ryan Persichilli · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2000
• Grant date: Dec 9, 2003
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method of representing high-dimensional information collects, organizes, and presents information on how a target interacts with objects. As the target, such as an individual or group, moves between the objects, the method collects navigation data indicative of the target's path. Relationships are identified in the navigation data, with the relationship data being aggregated to articulate a behavior. Once the behavior has been identified, an indicia indicative of the behavior is selected. A representation of selected objects is arranged on a display, and the indicia is mapped to the arranged objects. In such a manner, the high-dimensional behavior aspect of the navigation data is efficiently and concisely presented in relation to the objects.