System and method for placing spine groups within a display
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1. A method for placing spine groups within a display, comprising the steps of:
- defining a shape within a display;
placing groups of cluster spines circumferentially around the defined shape;
identifying overlap between at least two of the spine groups;
rotating one of the overlapping spine groups in one of a clockwise and anticlockwise direction away from the other overlapping spine group;
determining that overlap exists between the rotated spine group and at least one of the other overlapping spine group and another placed spine group; and
moving the rotated overlapping spine group in an outward direction away from the shape,wherein the steps are performed using a suitably-programmed computer.
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Abstract
A system and method for placing spine groups within a display is provided. A shape is defined within a display. Groups of cluster spines are placed circumferentially around the defined shape. Overlap between at least two of the spine groups is identified. One of the overlapping spine groups is rotated in one of a clockwise and anticlockwise direction away from the other overlapping spine group. Overlap between the rotated spine group and at least one of the other overlapping spine group and another placed spine group is identified. The rotated overlapping spine group is moved in an outward direction away from the shape.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for placing spine groups within a display, comprising the steps of:
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defining a shape within a display; placing groups of cluster spines circumferentially around the defined shape; identifying overlap between at least two of the spine groups; rotating one of the overlapping spine groups in one of a clockwise and anticlockwise direction away from the other overlapping spine group; determining that overlap exists between the rotated spine group and at least one of the other overlapping spine group and another placed spine group; and moving the rotated overlapping spine group in an outward direction away from the shape, wherein the steps are performed using a suitably-programmed computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for placing spine groups within a display, comprising:
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a shape defined within a display; a unique placement module to place groups of cluster spines circumferentially around the defined shape; an overlap module to identify overlap between at least two of the spine groups; a rotation module to rotate one of the overlapping spine groups in one of a clockwise and anticlockwise direction away from the other overlapping spine group; a further overlap module to determine that overlap exists between the rotated spine group and at least one of the other overlapping spine group and another placed spine group; a translation module to move the rotated overlapping spine group in an outward direction away from the shape; and a processor to execute the modules. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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