Population analysis using linear displays
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1. A method of analyzing a population of individuals comprising:
- entering the population of individuals into an information processing system wherein each individual includes one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more conditions and a numerical value; and
displaying the population of the individuals in a visual map using a computer for displaying, wherein the map is divided into parallel property zones of properties and wherein the individuals are represented in the map as parallel lines wherein the lines are orthogonal to the property zones.
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Abstract
The invention described herein includes a method of analyzing a population of individuals. The method includes entering the population of individuals into an information processing system. Each individual includes one or more properties. Each property includes one or more conditions and a numerical value. The method also includes displaying the population of the individuals in a visual map. The visual map is divided into parallel property zones of properties. The individuals are represented in the map as parallel lines wherein the lines are orthogonal to the property zones.
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1. A method of analyzing a population of individuals comprising:
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entering the population of individuals into an information processing system wherein each individual includes one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more conditions and a numerical value; and displaying the population of the individuals in a visual map using a computer for displaying, wherein the map is divided into parallel property zones of properties and wherein the individuals are represented in the map as parallel lines wherein the lines are orthogonal to the property zones. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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9. A method of analyzing a population of individuals, comprising:
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collecting data on individuals in a population wherein each individual possesses one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more of conditions of a value and a name; specifying properties that each individual must have; specifying an ordered linear sequence for the properties; specifying an ordered linear sequence for the individuals; and displaying the individuals in a visual map using a computer for displaying, wherein the map is divided into parallel property zones representing properties and wherein the individuals are represented in the map as parallel lines wherein the lines are orthogonal to the property zones.
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20. A machine readable medium, with instructions thereon, the instructions, when executed, operable to:
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collect data on individuals in a population wherein each individual possesses one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more of conditions of a value and a name; and generate a map display on a computer, the map display being divided into parallel property zones representing properties; and
parallel lines wherein the parallel lines are orthogonal to the property zones and wherein individuals are represented in the map as the parallel lines. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A system for analyzing a population of individuals, comprising:
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a processor capable of collecting data on individuals in a population wherein each individual possesses one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more of conditions of a value and a name; and a monitor capable of electronically displaying a map, the map display being divided into parallel property zones representing properties and parallel lines wherein the parallel lines are orthogonal to the property zones and wherein individuals are represented in the map as the parallel lines; and a machine readable medium, with instructions thereon, the instructions, when executed, operable to generate the map display on the monitor. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method for ordering a population of individuals comprising:
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entering the population of individuals into an information processing system wherein each individual includes one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more conditions and a numerical value; ordering the individuals and properties; and displaying the population of the individuals in a visual map using a computer for displaying, wherein the map is divided into parallel property zones of properties and wherein the individuals are represented in the map as parallel lines wherein the lines are orthogonal to the property zones. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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