2D graph displaying document locations of user-specified concept of interest
First Claim
1. A method of displaying an electronically stored document, said method comprising:
- receiving user input identifying a user-specified concept of interest;
analyzing said electronically stored document to identify occurrences of discussion of said user-specified concept of interest in the electronically stored document; and
displaying a visual indicator showing persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document, the persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at the locations determined based upon a number of the occurrences of discussion of the user-specified concept of interest at the locations,wherein, for a location within the electronically stored document, the visual indicator displays a persistence value of the user-specified concept of interest at that location relative to persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at other locations in the electronically stored document,wherein the visual indicator comprises a first axis representing locations within the electronically stored document and a second axis representing persistence values of a user-specified concept of interest.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, methods and systems for displaying an interest profile for an electronically stored document are provided. Interest profiles provide features that can enhance the experience of reading or using the electronic document. In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems include one or more interest profile techniques, such as graphical presentations and the like, for browsing or searching documents are provided. The graphical presentation can provide information about content of a document. The invention can be embodied in computer systems that include user input devices, processors, displays, storage and the like.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of displaying an electronically stored document, said method comprising:
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receiving user input identifying a user-specified concept of interest; analyzing said electronically stored document to identify occurrences of discussion of said user-specified concept of interest in the electronically stored document; and displaying a visual indicator showing persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document, the persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at the locations determined based upon a number of the occurrences of discussion of the user-specified concept of interest at the locations, wherein, for a location within the electronically stored document, the visual indicator displays a persistence value of the user-specified concept of interest at that location relative to persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at other locations in the electronically stored document, wherein the visual indicator comprises a first axis representing locations within the electronically stored document and a second axis representing persistence values of a user-specified concept of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of displaying an electronically stored document, said method comprising:
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receiving user input identifying a plurality of user-specified concepts of interest; displaying a plurality of selectable concept indicators, said selectable concept indicators corresponding to said user-specified concepts of interest; accepting user input selecting a first selectable concept indicator from said plurality of selectable concept indicators corresponding to a first user-specified concept of interest; analyzing said electronically stored document to identify occurrences in said electronically stored document where said first user-specified concept of interest is discussed; and displaying a visual indicator showing persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at locations in said electronically stored document, the persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at the locations determined based upon a number of the occurrences of discussion of the first user-specified concept of interest at the locations, wherein, for a location within the electronically stored document, the visual indicator displays a persistence value of the first user-specified concept of interest at that location relative to persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at other locations in the electronically stored document, wherein the visual indicator comprises a first axis representing locations within the electronically stored document and a second axis representing persistence values of a user-specified concept of interest. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A computer program product stored on a computer readable medium for displaying an electronically stored document, said computer program product comprising:
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code for receiving user input identifying a user-specified concept of interest; code for analyzing said electronically stored document to identify occurrences of discussion of said user-specified concept of interest in the electronically stored document; and code for displaying a visual indicator showing persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document, the persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at the locations determined based upon a number of the occurrences of discussion of the user-specified concept of interest at the locations, wherein, for a location within the electronically stored document, the visual indicator displays a persistence value of the user-specified concept of interest at that location relative to persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at other locations in the electronically stored document, wherein the visual indicator comprises a first axis representing locations within the electronically stored document and a second axis representing persistence values of a user-specified concept of interest. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product stored on a computer readable medium for providing an interest profile for an electronically stored document, said computer program product comprising:
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code for receiving user input identifying a plurality of user-specified concepts of interest; code for displaying a plurality of selectable concept indicators, said selectable concept indicators corresponding to said user-specified concepts of interest; code for accepting user input selecting a first selectable concept indicator from said plurality of selectable concept indicators corresponding to a first user-specified concept of interest; code for analyzing said electronically stored document to identify occurrences in said electronically stored document where said first user-specified concept of interest is discussed; code for displaying a visual indicator showing persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at various locations in said electronically stored document, the persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at the locations determined based upon a number of the occurrences of discussion of the first user-specified concept of interest at the locations, wherein, for a location within the electronically stored document, the visual indicator displays a persistence value of the first user-specified concept of interest at that location relative to persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at other locations in the electronically stored document, wherein the visual indicator comprises a first axis representing locations within the electronically stored document and a second axis representing persistence values of a user-specified concept of interest. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A system for providing an interest profile for an electronically stored document, said system comprising:
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a memory; a display; a processor, interconnected to said memory and said display by a bus, said processor operatively disposed to; receive user input identifying a user-specified concept of interest; analyze said electronically stored document to identify occurrences of discussion of said user-specified concept of interest in the electronically stored document; and display a visual indicator showing persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document, the persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at the locations determined based upon a number of the occurrences of discussion of the user-specified concept of interest at the locations, wherein, for a location within the electronically stored document, the visual indicator displays a persistence value of the user-specified concept of interest at that location relative to persistence values of the user-specified concept of interest at other locations in the electronically stored document, wherein the visual indicator comprises a first axis representing locations within the electronically stored document and a second axis representing persistence values of a user-specified concept of interest. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for providing an interest profile for an electronically stored document, said system comprising:
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a memory; a display; a processor, interconnected to said memory and said display by a bus, said processor operatively disposed to; receive user input identifying a plurality of user-specified concepts of interest; display a plurality of selectable concept indicators, said selectable concept indicators corresponding to said user-specified concepts of interest; accept user input selecting a first selectable concept indicator from said plurality of selectable concept indicators corresponding to a first user-specified concept of interest; analyze said electronically stored document to identify occurrences in said electronically stored document where said first user-specified concept of interest is discussed; and display a visual indicator showing persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at various locations in said electronically stored document, the persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at the locations determined based upon a number of the occurrences of discussion of the first user-specified concept of interest at the locations, wherein, for a location within the electronically stored document, the visual indicator displays a persistence value of the first user-specified concept of interest at that location relative to persistence values of the first user-specified concept of interest at other locations in the electronically stored document, wherein the visual indicator comprises a first axis representing locations within the electronically stored document and a second axis representing persistence values of a user-specified concept of interest. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A method of displaying an electronically stored document, the method comprising:
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receiving user input identifying a first concept of interest and a second concept of interest; analyzing said electronically stored document to identify occurrences of discussion of the first concept of interest and the second concept of interest in the electronically stored document; determining persistence values of the first concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document based upon the occurrences of discussion of the first concept of interest in the electronically stored document; determining persistence values of the second concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document based upon the occurrences of discussion of the second concept of interest in the electronically stored document; determining combined persistence values of the first concept of interest and the second concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document based upon the persistence values of the first concept of interest and the persistence values of the second concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document; and displaying a visual indicator showing the combined persistence values of the first concept of interest and the second concept of interest at locations within the electronically stored document.
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