Computer system and method for controlling the same utilizing logically-typed concept highlighting
First Claim
1. A method of presenting information from a body of knowledge to a user on a computer display, the body of knowledge stratified into a plurality of levels of abstraction and including a plurality of information elements associated with the plurality of levels of abstraction, the method comprising:
- (a) displaying first and second display representations on a computer display, the first and second display representations respectively including information from first and second information elements, wherein the first and second information elements are respectively associated with first and second named concepts linked to one another via a concept link, the concept link being selectively enabled based upon a predetermined criteria; and
(b) selectively highlighting the second display representation in response to user selection of the first display representation if the predetermined criteria for the concept link is met.
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Abstract
A computer system and method of controlling the same utilize logically-typed concept highlighting to link together in a user'"'"'s mind the relationships between various concepts within a body of knowledge. Information from a body of knowledge is maintained in one or more information elements, at least a portion of which are associated with one or more named concepts. Links are defined between two or more named concepts, so that information elements associated with named concepts linked via a link may be visually represented to a user in such a manner that the link between such named concepts is apparent to the user. The links are selectively enabled in response to a predetermined criteria so that different links may be enabled or disabled under appropriate circumstances.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of presenting information from a body of knowledge to a user on a computer display, the body of knowledge stratified into a plurality of levels of abstraction and including a plurality of information elements associated with the plurality of levels of abstraction, the method comprising:
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(a) displaying first and second display representations on a computer display, the first and second display representations respectively including information from first and second information elements, wherein the first and second information elements are respectively associated with first and second named concepts linked to one another via a concept link, the concept link being selectively enabled based upon a predetermined criteria; and
(b) selectively highlighting the second display representation in response to user selection of the first display representation if the predetermined criteria for the concept link is met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
(a) a first concept identifier identifying the first named concept; and
(b) a reference associated with the first concept identifier, the reference including a second concept identifier that identifies the second named concept.
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17. The method of claim 16, wherein the predetermined criteria for the concept link includes a match of the first and second concept identifiers.
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18. The method of claim 16, wherein the reference includes a link type identifier.
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19. The method of claim 18, wherein the reference farther includes a level identifier.
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20. The method of claim 19, wherein the link type identifier identifies at least one of a plurality of link types, wherein the level identifier identifies at least one of the plurality of levels of abstraction, and wherein the method further comprises receiving user input from a dialog box presented to a user, the dialog box including a plurality of highlight enablement controls, each highlight enablement control associated with one of a named concept, link type, and level of abstraction, wherein each highlight enablement control defines a highlight enablement setting for the named concept, link type, or level of abstraction associated therewith, and wherein the predetermined criteria for the concept link includes a comparison of at least one of the named concepts identified by the second concept identifier, the link type identified by the link type identifier, and the level of abstraction identified by the level identifier, with the highlight enablement setting therefor.
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21. The method of claim 20, wherein the dialog box further includes a plurality of crossover sensitivity controls, each associated with a named concept, wherein each crossover sensitivity control defines a crossover sensitivity setting for the named concept associated therewith, and wherein the predetermined criteria for the concept link includes a comparison of the named concept identified by the first concept identifier with the crossover sensitivity setting therefor.
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22. The method of claim 1, wherein the concept link is defined in the second information element, the second information element including:
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(a) a first concept identifier identifying the second named concept; and
(b) a reference associated with the first concept identifier, the reference including a second concept identifier that identifies the first named concept.
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23. A computer system configured to present to a user information from a body of knowledge stratified into a plurality of levels of abstraction and including a plurality of information elements associated with the plurality of levels of abstraction, the computer system comprising:
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(a) a computer display; and
(b) a processor, the processor configured to display first and second display representations on the computer display, the first and second display representations respectively including information from first and second information elements from the plurality of information elements, and the first and second information elements respectively associated with first and second named concepts linked to one another via a concept link, the concept link being selectively enabled based upon a predetermined criteria, wherein the processor is further configured to selectively highlight the second display representation in response to user selection of the first display representation if the predetermined criteria for the concept link is met.
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24. A program product, comprising:
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(a) a program configured to perform a method of presenting information from a body of knowledge to a user on a computer display, the body of knowledge stratified into a plurality of levels of abstraction and including a plurality of information elements associated with the plurality of levels of abstraction, the method comprising;
(1) displaying first and second display representations on a computer display, the first and second display representations respectively including information from first and second information elements, wherein the first and second information elements are respectively associated with first and second named concepts linked to one another via a concept link, the concept link being selectively enabled based upon a predetermined criteria; and
(2) selectively highlighting the second display representation in response to user selection of the first display representation if the predetermined criteria for the concept link is met; and
(b) a signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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