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Knowledge matrix utilizing systematic contextual links

  • US 8,700,612 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2012
  • Issued: 04/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • receiving, by a computer, a search input;

    selecting, by the computer, a first cell within a matrix of cells in response to the search input, wherein each cell within the matrix of cells includes searchable data, the first cell is selected based upon the first cell including searchable data related to the search input, and the first cell further includes a first link assigned a causal context relationship and providing a navigation link from the first cell to a causal context cell corresponding to the first cell, a second link assigned an inclusion contextual relationship and providing a navigation link from the first cell to an inclusion context cell corresponding to the first cell, a third link assigned a temporal contextual relationship and providing a navigation link from the first cell to a temporal context cell corresponding to the first cell, and fourth link assigned a spatial contextual relationship and providing a navigation link from the first cell to a spatial context cell corresponding to the first cell;

    displaying, in response to the search input, a portion of the searchable data of the first cell and first, second, third, and fourth selectable objects, the first selectable object corresponding to the first link, the second selectable object corresponding to the second link, the third selectable object corresponding to the third link, and the fourth selectable object corresponding to the fourth link;

    receiving selection of the first, second, third, or fourth of the plurality of selectable objects; and

    utilizing the corresponding link to display a context cell corresponding to the first cell,wherein selection of a first of the plurality of selectable objects results in the computer utilizing the first link to select and display the causal context cell corresponding to the first cell, the display of the causal context cell including displaying a subject of the first cell as causing or influencing one or more subjects of other cells or as being caused or influenced by one or more subjects of other cells,wherein selection of a second of the plurality of selectable objects results in the computer utilizing the second link to select and display the inclusion context cell corresponding to the first cell, the display of the inclusion context cell including displaying the subject of the first cell within a category along with subjects of other cells included within the category,wherein selection of a third of the plurality of selectable objects results in the computer utilizing the third link to select and display the temporal context cell corresponding to the first cell, the display of the temporal context cell including displaying the subject of the first cell within a timeline along with subjects of other cells of relevance within the timeline,wherein selection of a fourth of the plurality of selectable objects results in the computer utilizing the fourth link to select and display the spatial context cell corresponding to the first cell, the display of the spatial context cell including displaying a location corresponding to the subject of the first cell within a map, andwhen the received selection is of the first of the plurality of selectable objects, the method further comprising receiving a command to alter the zoom of the display of the corresponding portion of the data of the first cell and the first set of other data and, in response to the zoom command, adding or removing subjects that served as a cause of or influence upon the subject of the first cell, or adding or removing subjects that were caused or influenced by the subject of the first cell.

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