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Computer screen and memory organization enabling presentation of a tree

  • US 5,606,654 A
  • Filed: 12/21/1993
  • Issued: 02/25/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for displaying a NH by NV tree graph having vertically and horizontally related nodes defined vertically and horizontally by N levels where N is a whole number of 3 or greater on a display screen comprising the steps of:

  • dividing the display screen into multiple equally sized portions; and

    displaying in said display screen portions at most one node of said NH by NV tree graph;

    displaying in the same display screen portion as the node, all of the child nodes of said node of said NH by NV tree graph, wherein symbols corresponding to said node or said child nodes thereof are displayed in said display screen portions, and wherein said symbols incorporate visual icons to indicate that said child nodes have grandchild nodes which cannot be displayed.

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