Version visualization
US8595201B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/219
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach for visualizing versions of a hierarchically organized object is presented. A measure of similarity is computed between each version and a standard version. Versions having identical hierarchies are clustered into sets of versions. Versions within each of the sets of versions are organized according to the computed similarity measures. A visualization is generated as a plot having first and second dimensions. The first dimension represents similarity between a set of versions and the standard version. The second dimension represents similarity between a version and the standard version. In one embodiment, the visualization includes, in a first area, information from multiple hierarchical levels of the standard version and includes, in a second area, information from only the root node level of the other versions. After receiving an approval of a version in the second area, the approved version may replace the standard version in the first area.
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