System and method for simultaneous display of multiple object categories
US7187389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T11/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for displaying objects in a plurality of layers. The layers are distinguished from one another using a variety of display attributes in order to emphasize objects in upper layers and de-emphasize objects in lower layers. The display attributes may include use of color (hue, saturation, and value), three dimensional images, fill patterns, and other display techniques. The user is able to change the layering in order to emphasize a different group, or category, of objects and de-emphasize other groups. The layers can be predefined, for example a hardware and software layers, or may be defined by analyzing the attributes corresponding with the objects. Objects and their attributes are stored in a data store, such as a relational database. Predefined layers include one or more of these attributes to use for matching.
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