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Method and apparatus for data visualization

  • US 6,529,900 B1
  • Filed: 01/14/2000
  • Issued: 03/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for visualization of information stored in a database record comprising:

  • creating a visualization point representing the database record;

    rendering the visualization point representing the dase record;

    associating the visulization point with an entire database record and providing a link to the entire database record;

    providing a navigational interface for processing a user interaction with the visualization point, wherein the navigation interface presents the visulization point along a number line representing a time link, the time line comprising;

    a first displayed scale representing a fill range of dates for the database records, a second displayed scale, separate from the first displayed scale, representing a subset of the first displayed range of dates for the database records associated with the visualization points; and

    a slider mechanism for adjusting the ratio of the first displayed scale representing the fill range of dates to the second displayed scale representing, a subset of the first displayed range of dates; and

    wherein the user interaction provides direct access to the entire database record.

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