Network visualization tool utilizing iterative rearrangement of nodes on a grid lattice using gradient method
US7024419B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A visualization system and method for visualization of network data, which is data that represents elements and links between elements. The network data is converted into a data structure, which represents a grid arrangement of the elements, where each element is placed on an individual grid position of a lattice. The data structure is suitable for use by a graphics display. The visualization tool comprises a processing unit that generates an initial data structure which represents an initial grid arrangement of the elements. It then assigns a global value to this initial grid arrangement and employs a gradient method for converting the initial grid arrangement into another grid arrangement which has a decreased or an increased global value.
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