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Method and apparatus for improved information visualization
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-27
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2016-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An information handling system with a display device, and a software program for controlling the information handling system to process an information file to produce qualitative measurements of multiple attributes of the information file, and to generate an iconic graph with preselected dimensions for visually representing and displaying the qualitative measurements on the display device.
Inventors
- 👤 John Light
- 👤 John David Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; G09G2340/00; G09G2340/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An apparatus for displaying multiple qualitative measurements of a plurality of information files comprising: an information handling system with display means for displaying information, program means that, when processed by the information handling system, is operative to analyze each information file to produce qualitative measurements of multiple attributes of the information file, and means for generating a standalone icon for each of the plurality of information files, employed by the information handling system as a pointer to each information file, wherein the icon is substantially comprised of an iconic graph of preselected dimensions and wherein the iconic graph is a representation of the qualitative measurements of the multiple attributes of the information file.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
An apparatus for displaying multiple qualitative measurements of a plurality of information files comprising: an information handling system with display means for displaying information, program means that, when processed by the information handling system, is operative to analyze each information file to produce qualitative measurements of multiple attributes of the information file, and means for generating a standalone icon for each of the plurality of information files, employed by the information handling system as a pointer to each information file, wherein the icon is substantially comprised of an iconic graph of preselected dimensions and wherein the iconic graph is a representation of the qualitative measurements of the multiple attributes of the information file.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multiple attributes are selectable by a user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attributes are identified on the iconic graph.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attributes, are identified in a file associated with the visual representation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the visual representation is displayed on a display of an information handling system, and the file of attributes is only displayed under control of a user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each qualitative attribute includes a descriptor associated therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein each descriptor is displayed as part of the icon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attributes to be displayed are selectable by a user from a menu of attributes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the iconic graph contains a graph representing the attributes of a single information record.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the format of the graph is selectable by a user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including means) for communicating a description of each attribute of the iconic graph to a user.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for displaying multiple qualitative measurements of a plurality of information files comprising: an information handling system with a display device operative to display information, a program that, when processed by the information handling system, is operative to control the information handling system to analyze each information file to produce qualitative measurements of multiple attributes of the information file, and to generate a standalone icon for each of the plurality of information files, employed by the information handling system as a pointer to each information file, wherein the icon is substantially comprised of an iconic graph of preselected dimensions wherein the iconic graph is a representation of the qualitative measurements of the multiple attributes of the information file.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for displaying multiple qualitative measurements of a plurality of information files comprising: an information handling system with a display device operative to display information, a program that, when processed by the information handling system, is operative to control the information handling system to analyze each information file to produce qualitative measurements of multiple attributes of the information file, and to generate a standalone icon for each of the plurality of information files, employed by the information handling system as a pointer to each information file, wherein the icon is substantially comprised of an iconic graph of preselected dimensions wherein the iconic graph is a representation of the qualitative measurements of the multiple attributes of the information file.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the multiple attributes are selectable by a user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 12 including a program for communicating a description of each attribute of the iconic graph to a user.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for displaying multiple qualitative measurements of a plurality of information files comprising: a plurality of information files, an information handling system with a display device, a software program that, when executed by the information handling system, is operative to control the information handling system to analyze each information file and produce qualitative measurements of multiple attributes of the information file, and operative to generate a standalone icon for each of the plurality of information files, employed by the information handling system as a pointer to each information file, wherein the icon is substantially an iconic graph with scaleable dimensions for visually representing the qualitative measurements of the information file, and for causing the information handling system to display the iconic graph within the icon on the display device.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for displaying multiple qualitative measurements of a plurality of information files comprising: a plurality of information files, an information handling system with a display device, a software program that, when executed by the information handling system, is operative to control the information handling system to analyze each information file and produce qualitative measurements of multiple attributes of the information file, and operative to generate a standalone icon for each of the plurality of information files, employed by the information handling system as a pointer to each information file, wherein the icon is substantially an iconic graph with scaleable dimensions for visually representing the qualitative measurements of the information file, and for causing the information handling system to display the iconic graph within the icon on the display device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the information handling device includes input means for a user to input the multiple attributes of the information file to be measured.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the information handling system accesses the software program and or the information file over a network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the information file is a single document.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the information file is more than one document.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the information file is a data base.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
110 words
A method in a computer system for displaying a visual representation of multiple, quantifiable attributes of a plurality of information files, the computer system having a display device, wherein the method comprising the steps of: analyzing each information file to produce multiple qualitative measurements of attributes associated with the information file, generating a standalone icon for each of the plurality of information files, employed by the information handling system as a pointer to each information file, wherein the icon is substantially comprised of an iconic graph depicting the multiple qualitative measurements of the multiple attributes for each file, and displaying the iconic graph within the icon on the display device.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
110 words
A method in a computer system for displaying a visual representation of multiple, quantifiable attributes of a plurality of information files, the computer system having a display device, wherein the method comprising the steps of: analyzing each information file to produce multiple qualitative measurements of attributes associated with the information file, generating a standalone icon for each of the plurality of information files, employed by the information handling system as a pointer to each information file, wherein the icon is substantially comprised of an iconic graph depicting the multiple qualitative measurements of the multiple attributes for each file, and displaying the iconic graph within the icon on the display device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the iconic graph is displayed in combination with additional attributes of the information file displayed in text format.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 21 including the step of receiving the information record over a network.
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