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Systems and methods for organizing data

  • US 6,604,114 B1
  • Filed: 08/24/2000
  • Issued: 08/05/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for displaying and correlating data records in a visually comprehendible manner so as to effectively communicate relationships amongst data records comprising the steps of:

  • A. defining the input parameters for searching, said input parameters being dependent on the data and descriptive of the fields in a data record, B. searching databases comprised of said data records using said input parameters as filters to identify associated data records, C. capturing associated data from said databases to create the working set containing a unique set of data records, D. augmenting the working set and performing additional processing to determine connections amongst the data records in the working set and other data records to identify relationships between the data records and the working set and bring to light additional information and knowledge that illustrate and infer relationships not readily apparent from the data records alone, E. presenting the combined and processed data records in an graphical fashion relative to a time axis to create an expanded display set depicting relationships indicated by connections which allow for communication of issues related to planning, assessment, and implementation, where said connectors are lines calculated and placed to minimize amount of crossing and length which connect the data records represented by a single geometric shape and wherein each shape is placed to minimize overlapping and total space required, where said time axis is scalable throughout the entire time range and independently scalable across and within multiple sub-time ranges and any of the various search parameters may be represented in a number of various methods by employing the use colors, shapes, and/or patterns allowing one to communicate additional information and further distinguish the display set.

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