System and method for placing thematically-related clusters into a display
US7609267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/358
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for determining a spatial arrangement of thematically-related clusters is provided. A convex cluster is selected from a set of convex clusters, which each include shared concepts and terms. A center of mass is determined for the selected convex cluster, which is placed along a vector. An anchor point including at least one open edge formed on the selected convex cluster at an intersection of the vector defined from the center of mass and an edge of the selected convex cluster is located. One or more of the remaining convex clusters in the convex clusters set is selected. The one or more remaining convex clusters are arranged with a center of mass originating outside of the anchor point and on the vector of the selected convex cluster. Overlap of the arranged convex clusters is limited. The arranged convex clusters are displayed.
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