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Display and management of data within hierarchies and polyarchies of information

US7334197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2004
Grant dateFeb 19, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9027
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for displaying and managing data in hierarchies and polyarchies of information are described. In one aspect, an object having first and second intersecting hierarchies is specified. The object is illustrated with respect to the first hierarchy. A second intersecting hierarchy selection option is presented to a user to illustrate the object with respect to the second intersecting hierarchy in response to user selection.

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