Inferring diagram structure through implicit shape relationships
US8648878B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
2References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T11/206
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Information in a diagram is logically structured using lists, containers, and callouts without requiring the diagram author to explicitly define a structure or map any diagram contents to a structure. Logical relationships are inferred based on actions associated with shapes, groupings, and attributes of shapes/groupings taken by the author. Feedback mechanisms are provided to communicate an underlying structure to the author. Intelligent behaviors are enabled to expose manipulation of diagrams based on their logical structure.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.