Simplifying A Visual Depiction of A Graph
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1. A method for simplifying a visual depiction of a graph, the method comprising:
- identifying a node for removal from the visual depiction of the graph, the node having at least two relationships with at least one remaining node;
removing the node identified for removal;
creating a virtual relationship for the at least one remaining node in dependence upon the removed node'"'"'s relationships with the at least one remaining node; and
displaying the virtual relationship.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for simplifying a visual depiction of a graph by identifying a node for removal from the visual depiction of the graph, the node having at least two relationships with at least one remaining node, removing the node identified for removal, and creating a virtual relationship for the at least one remaining node in dependence upon the removed node'"'"'s relationships with the at least one remaining node.
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1. A method for simplifying a visual depiction of a graph, the method comprising:
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identifying a node for removal from the visual depiction of the graph, the node having at least two relationships with at least one remaining node;
removing the node identified for removal;
creating a virtual relationship for the at least one remaining node in dependence upon the removed node'"'"'s relationships with the at least one remaining node; and
displaying the virtual relationship. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for simplifying a visual depiction of a graph, the apparatus comprising a computer processor, a computer memory operatively coupled to the computer processor, the computer memory having disposed within it computer program instructions capable of:
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identifying a node for removal from the visual depiction of the graph, the node having at least two relationships with at least one remaining node;
removing the node identified for removal;
creating a virtual relationship for the at least one remaining node in dependence upon the removed node'"'"'s relationships with the at least one remaining node; and
displaying the virtual relationship. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for simplifying a visual depiction of a graph, the computer program product disposed upon a signal bearing medium, the computer program product comprising computer program instructions capable of:
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identifying a node for removal from the visual depiction of the graph, the node having at least two relationships with at least one remaining node;
removing the node identified for removal;
creating a virtual relationship for the at least one remaining node in dependence upon the removed node'"'"'s relationships with the at least one remaining node; and
displaying the virtual relationship. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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