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Tools for data manipulation and visualization
Assignee: Nortel Networks Corp
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Filing: 1997-12-31
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2017-12-31
Abstract
Abstract Data manipulation and visualization tools for organizing, managing and navigating through complex data. The tools retrieve and manipulate this data through graphical user interface software executed by a computing device. Using the graphical user interface, a user may browse through multiple simulated layers of complex data, display a plurality of complex data in one or more simulated layers on a single screen, or view historical traffic performance information for a predefined time period.
Inventors
- 👤 Gorete Almeida
- 👤 Vincent Somoza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W16/00; H04W16/18; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A data manipulation and visualization tool, comprising: means for storing a plurality of data corresponding to a plurality of distinct information layers; means for representing the plurality of distinct information layers as a plurality of integrated visual images on a single display screen; means for selecting one of the integrated visual images; and means for simulating a characteristic of the distinct information layer corresponding to the selected integrated visual image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A data manipulation and visualization tool, comprising: means for storing a plurality of data corresponding to a plurality of distinct information layers; means for representing the plurality of distinct information layers as a plurality of integrated visual images on a single display screen; means for selecting one of the integrated visual images; and means for simulating a characteristic of the distinct information layer corresponding to the selected integrated visual image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein the representing means include means for displaying the plurality of integrated visual images as transparent images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein the selecting means includes means for selecting one of the integrated visual images using a graphical user interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool of claim 1 further comprising means for visually identifying hierarchical associations between each distinct information layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein the representing means includes means for displaying the integrated visual images as visually distinct objects.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tool of claim 5 wherein the displaying means includes means for displaying the integrated visual images as two-dimensional images.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tool of claim 5 wherein the displaying means includes means for displaying the integrated visual images as three-dimensional images.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for data manipulation and visualization, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of data corresponding to a plurality of distinct information layers; representing the plurality of distinct information layers as a plurality of integrated visual images on a single display screen; selecting one of the integrated visual images; and simulating a characteristic of the distinct information layer corresponding to the selected integrated visual image.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for data manipulation and visualization, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of data corresponding to a plurality of distinct information layers; representing the plurality of distinct information layers as a plurality of integrated visual images on a single display screen; selecting one of the integrated visual images; and simulating a characteristic of the distinct information layer corresponding to the selected integrated visual image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the representing step include the step of displaying the plurality of integrated visual images as transparent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the selecting step includes the step of selecting one of the integrated visual images using a graphical user interface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of visually identifying hierarchical associations between each distinct information layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the representing step includes the step of displaying the integrated visual images as visually distinct objects.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the displaying step includes the step of displaying the integrated visual images as two-dimensional images.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the displaying step includes the step of displaying the integrated visual images as three-dimensional images.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for data manipulation and visualization, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of data corresponding to a plurality of distinct hierarchical information layers; representing the plurality of distinct information layers at a first hierarchical level as a plurality of integrated visual images on a single display screen; displaying a visual indicator to identify the existence of a second hierarchical level corresponding to one of the plurality of integrated visual images on the display; selecting the visual indicator; and generating another plurality of integrated visual images corresponding to the second hierarchical level on the display screen.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for data manipulation and visualization, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of data corresponding to a plurality of distinct hierarchical information layers; representing the plurality of distinct information layers at a first hierarchical level as a plurality of integrated visual images on a single display screen; displaying a visual indicator to identify the existence of a second hierarchical level corresponding to one of the plurality of integrated visual images on the display; selecting the visual indicator; and generating another plurality of integrated visual images corresponding to the second hierarchical level on the display screen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the displaying step includes the step of displaying the visual indicator as a color tab.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the displaying step includes the step of displaying the visual indicator adjacent the one integrated visual image.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the selecting step includes the step of changing a visual effect of the visual indicator when selected.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for data manipulation and visualization, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of historical performance data; representing the plurality of historical performance data on a single display screen using visually distinct objects; simulating the movement of the visually distinct objects to emulate a historical performance; and controlling the time period of the historical performance emulation.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for data manipulation and visualization, comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of historical performance data; representing the plurality of historical performance data on a single display screen using visually distinct objects; simulating the movement of the visually distinct objects to emulate a historical performance; and controlling the time period of the historical performance emulation.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the representing step includes the step of representing the plurality of historical performance data as a three-dimensional image.
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