Method for creating a knowledge map
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a knowledge map software interface for organizing a plurality of knowledge services for a user, for organizing a plurality of organizational knowledge services belonging to an organization, the steps of the method being performed by a data processor, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a knowledge map display substrate, said knowledge map display substrate being divided into a plurality of portions, each of said portions representing one of a plurality of knowledge categories relating to an organization, wherein the location of each portion indicates a relationship between the knowledge categories;
(b) providing a plurality of icons for being displayed on knowledge map display substrate, wherein said plurality of icons and said display substrate feature a unified graphic characteristic of common objects as iconography;
(c) characterizing each of the plurality of knowledge services according to a knowledge category;
(d) selecting an icon of said plurality of icons for representing each of said plurality of knowledge services;
(e) placing said icon on one of said plurality of portions of said knowledge map display substrate according to said knowledge category, such that when the user selects said icon, said knowledge service is accessed; and
(f) adding at least one boundary divider for indicating a division of said knowledge map display substrate into said plurality of portions, wherein said boundary divider is associated with said iconography and wherein the location of each of said at least one boundary divider indicates a border separating knowledge categories.
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Abstract
A method for creating and displaying a knowledge map software interface which is easy for the user to understand and operate. The map preferably includes a plurality of standard representative symbols, optionally with an additional label, which immediately indicate to the user the type of knowledge represented. Each such symbol is an icon, which leads to a particular knowledge service or product when selected by the user. The symbols are arranged on the geographical space of the knowledge map in a manner which indicates the relationship between the symbols. Preferably the physical space of the map is divided into different sections, each representing a particular aspect of the knowledge management system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a knowledge map software interface for organizing a plurality of knowledge services for a user, for organizing a plurality of organizational knowledge services belonging to an organization, the steps of the method being performed by a data processor, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a knowledge map display substrate, said knowledge map display substrate being divided into a plurality of portions, each of said portions representing one of a plurality of knowledge categories relating to an organization, wherein the location of each portion indicates a relationship between the knowledge categories;
(b) providing a plurality of icons for being displayed on knowledge map display substrate, wherein said plurality of icons and said display substrate feature a unified graphic characteristic of common objects as iconography;
(c) characterizing each of the plurality of knowledge services according to a knowledge category;
(d) selecting an icon of said plurality of icons for representing each of said plurality of knowledge services;
(e) placing said icon on one of said plurality of portions of said knowledge map display substrate according to said knowledge category, such that when the user selects said icon, said knowledge service is accessed; and
(f) adding at least one boundary divider for indicating a division of said knowledge map display substrate into said plurality of portions, wherein said boundary divider is associated with said iconography and wherein the location of each of said at least one boundary divider indicates a border separating knowledge categories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
(a) adding new data to a knowledge user;
(b) distributing said new data to the knowledge map software interface of the user, and (c) retrieving said new data by the user.
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14. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of distributing said new data includes the step of notifying the user.
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15. The method of claim 14, wherein the step of notifying the user includes the step of altering an icon for representing said knowledge service to indicate said new data.
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16. The method of claim 15, wherein said icon is altered by adding an altered flag representing said user is a knowledge service leader.
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17. The method of claim 15, wherein said icon is altered by adding a flag to said icon.
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18. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:
(i) confirming reception of said new data by the user.
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19. The method of claim 18, wherein said reception is confirmed with an electronic signature of the user.
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20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the step of:
(j) managing at least one knowledge service by the user.
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