Hierarchically presenting tabular data
US8001155B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/26
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for hierarchically presenting tabular data. Embodiments of the invention utilize out-denting and/or color coding to organize and present tabular data to a user so that comparisons across multiple levels of data are possible while maintaining hierarchical organization of a model. That is, the columnar structure of tables can be maintained to allow rich cross-column comparison within various levels of nesting. Further, scaling is significantly increased since nesting has a reduced (and potentially no) impact on column alignment.
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