Positioning labels on graphical visualizations of graphs
US9740368B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a process, including: obtaining a graph to be visually represented in a graphical user interface of a client computing device; obtaining a set of text labels each corresponding to a respective collection of the nodes; determining a two dimensional or higher layout of the icons in the visual representation; segmenting the field of view into a plurality of segments; determining which icons are disposed within each of the segments of the field of view; determining positions of the text labels in the visual representation relative to one or more icons representing nodes in the respective collection of nodes based on the segment of the field of view in which the one or more icons representing nodes in the respective collection are disposed; and causing the visual representation to be displayed.
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