System and method for visualizing connected temporal and spatial information as an integrated visual representation on a user interface
US7499046B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/444
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a visualization manager for assembling the group of data elements and for assigning a connection visual element in the visual representation between a first visual element representing a first data element of the group and a second visual element representing a second data element of the group. The system also has a spatial visualization component configured for generating a spatial domain of the visual representation to include a reference surface for providing a spatial reference frame having at least two spatial dimensions. The reference surface is for relating the first visual element to a first location of interest in the spatial reference frame and for relating the second visual element to a second location of interest in the spatial reference frame. The system also has a temporal visualization component configured for generating a temporal domain of the visual representation operatively coupled to the spatial domain, the temporal domain for providing a common temporal reference frame for the locations of interest. The temporal domain includes a first time track, such as a timeline, coupled to the first location of interest and a second time track coupled to…
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