Timescale for presenting information
US8826123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/93
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for presenting information on a timeline is provided, the method comprising displaying the plurality of documents on the timeline using either a linear or a non-linear timescale. Documents presented along a linear timeline can switch to a non-linear timeline and vice-versa. The plurality of documents can be search results provided along the timeline representing a time attribute of each result. More than one timeline can be used to display documents, each timeline using a timescale that can be similar or dissimilar. An interface and a system for implementing the method is also provided.
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