Method for visualizing user path through a web site and a path's associated information scent
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a tree structure having a root node and a plurality of first level nodes, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning the root node on a two dimensional plane;
positioning the plurality of first level nodes in the tree structure radially outward a first distance from the root node; and
, shifting the plurality of first level nodes a second distance relative to the plane, thereby creating a three dimensional effect of a dome between the root node and the plurality of first level nodes.
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Abstract
A method and system for visualizing actual and predicted usage patterns through a web site is provided. A plurality of web pages may be represented as a node and visualized on a dome tree. The dome tree is a three-dimensional image of a dome, with a portion of the outer wall remove, displayed on a two-dimensional monitor. Paths into and out of each node are displayed using a variety of colors and patterns and information relating to the nodes and paths may also be accessed. By designating a web page as the root node each of the associated pages are laid out within the dome tree radially based on actual usage information. Predicted information for each node is displayed as a bar near the node, thereby assisting a user in understand the relationship between actual and predicted usage patterns.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a tree structure having a root node and a plurality of first level nodes, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning the root node on a two dimensional plane;
positioning the plurality of first level nodes in the tree structure radially outward a first distance from the root node; and
,shifting the plurality of first level nodes a second distance relative to the plane, thereby creating a three dimensional effect of a dome between the root node and the plurality of first level nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for displaying information related to a node, comprising the steps of:
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selecting the node;
displaying a first set of paths, representing paths into the node, responsive to selecting the node;
displaying a second set of paths, representing paths out of the node, responsive to selecting the node; and
,displaying a list of information related to the selected node. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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13. An article of manufacture including an information storage medium wherein is stored information for programming a computer to perform a method of displaying a tree structure having a root node and a plurality of first level nodes, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning the root node on a two dimensional plane;
positioning the plurality of first level nodes in the tree structure radially outward a first distance from the root node; and
,shifting the plurality of first level nodes a second distance relative to the plane, thereby creating a three dimensional effect of a dome between the root node and the plurality of first level nodes.
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21. An article of manufacture including an information storage medium wherein is stored information for programming a computer to perform a method of displaying information related to a node, comprising the steps of:
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selecting the node;
displaying a first set of paths, representing paths into the node, responsive to selecting the node;
displaying a second set of paths, representing paths out of the node, responsive to selecting the node; and
,displaying a list of information related to the selected node. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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25. An apparatus for displaying a tree structure having a root node and a plurality of first level nodes, comprising:
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a processor;
a display device in communication with the processor; and
,a processor readable storage medium in communication with the processor, containing process readable program code for programming the apparatus to perform a method of displaying the tree structure, the method comprising the steps of;
positioning the root node on a two dimensional plane;
positioning the plurality of first level nodes in the tree structure radially outward a first distance from the root node; and
,shifting the plurality of first level nodes a second distance relative to the plane, thereby creating a three dimensional effect of a dome between the root node and the plurality of first level nodes.
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33. An apparatus for displaying information related to a node, comprising:
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a processor;
a display device in communication with the processor; and
,a processor readable storage medium in communication with the processor, containing process readable program code for programing the apparatus to perform the method displaying information related to a node, the method comprising the steps of;
selecting the node;
displaying a first set of paths, representing paths into the node, responsive to selecting the node;
displaying a second set of paths, representing paths out of the node, responsive to selecting the node; and
,displaying a list of information related to the selected node. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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Specification