Entity networking system using displayed information for exploring connectedness of selected entities
First Claim
1. A framework providing for navigation of the connectedness of selected entities of a plurality of entities adapted for display on a user interface, the system comprising:
- a receipt module for receiving a first search request for determining a secondary entity of said plurality of entities in relation to a primary entity of said plurality of entities, the first search request including at least one search parameter associated with the primary entity for use in determining the secondary entity from said plurality of entities;
a search module for determining the secondary entity as matching the first search request according to a predefined inclusion threshold;
a generation module for generating a primary connection view including a domain having a plurality of sectors, the connection view for use in providing a visual discernment by a user of a degree of relatedness between the primary entity and the secondary entity and a relationship between the secondary entity and each of the plurality of sectors, such that the secondary entity is positioned in the domain in one of the plurality of sectors and the primary entity is positioned in the domain in a position related to said each of the plurality of sectors; and
a matching module for modifying the first search request as a second search request by substituting the determined secondary entity as a revised primary entity for the second search request;
wherein a secondary connection view is generated as a navigation of the primary connection view such that the secondary connection view has the revised primary entity and at least one further secondary entity of said plurality of entities matching the second search request according to a corresponding predefined inclusion threshold.
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Abstract
A framework and methodology providing for navigation of the connectedness of selected entities of a plurality of entities adapted for display on a user interface. The system and method can comprise a receipt module for receiving a first search request for determining a secondary entity of said plurality of entities in relation to a primary entity of said plurality of entities. The first search request includes at least one search parameter associated with the primary entity for use in determining the secondary entity from said plurality of entities. The system and method can further comprise a search module for determining the secondary entity as matching the first search request according to a predefined inclusion threshold and a generation module for generating a primary connection view including a domain having a plurality of sectors. The connection view can be used in providing a visual discernment by a user of a degree of relatedness between the primary entity and the secondary entity and a relationship between the secondary entity and each of the plurality of sectors, such that the secondary entity is positioned in the domain in one of the plurality of sectors and the primary entity is positioned in the domain in a position related to said each of the plurality of sectors. The system and method can further comprise a matching module for modifying the first search request as a second search request by substituting the determined secondary entity as a revised primary entity for the second search request, wherein a secondary connection view is generated as a navigation of the primary connection view such that the secondary connection view has the revised primary entity and at least one further secondary entity of said plurality of entities matching the second search request according to a corresponding predefined inclusion threshold.
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1. A framework providing for navigation of the connectedness of selected entities of a plurality of entities adapted for display on a user interface, the system comprising:
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a receipt module for receiving a first search request for determining a secondary entity of said plurality of entities in relation to a primary entity of said plurality of entities, the first search request including at least one search parameter associated with the primary entity for use in determining the secondary entity from said plurality of entities; a search module for determining the secondary entity as matching the first search request according to a predefined inclusion threshold; a generation module for generating a primary connection view including a domain having a plurality of sectors, the connection view for use in providing a visual discernment by a user of a degree of relatedness between the primary entity and the secondary entity and a relationship between the secondary entity and each of the plurality of sectors, such that the secondary entity is positioned in the domain in one of the plurality of sectors and the primary entity is positioned in the domain in a position related to said each of the plurality of sectors; and a matching module for modifying the first search request as a second search request by substituting the determined secondary entity as a revised primary entity for the second search request; wherein a secondary connection view is generated as a navigation of the primary connection view such that the secondary connection view has the revised primary entity and at least one further secondary entity of said plurality of entities matching the second search request according to a corresponding predefined inclusion threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method providing for navigation of the connectedness of selected entities of a plurality of entities adapted for display on a user interface, the method comprising:
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receiving a first search request for determining a secondary entity of said plurality of entities in relation to a primary entity of said plurality of entities, the first search request including at least one search parameter associated with the primary entity for use in determining the secondary entity from said plurality of entities; determining the secondary entity as matching the first search request according to a predefined inclusion threshold; generating a primary connection view including a domain having a plurality of sectors, the connection view for use in providing a visual discernment by a user of a degree of relatedness between the primary entity and the secondary entity and a relationship between the secondary entity and each of the plurality of sectors, such that the secondary entity is positioned in the domain in one of the plurality of sectors and the primary entity is positioned in the domain in a position related to said each of the plurality of sectors; modifying the first search request as a second search request by substituting the determined secondary entity as a revised primary entity for the second search request; and generating a secondary connection view as a navigation of the primary connection view such that the secondary connection view has the revised primary entity and at least one further secondary entity of said plurality of entities matching the second search request according to a corresponding predefined inclusion threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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