Temporal visualization algorithm for recognizing and optimizing organizational structure
First Claim
1. A method for analyzing and visually displaying patterns of interrelationships between a plurality of selected resources, the method comprising the steps of:
- collecting data related to interrelationships between each of the resources within said plurality of resources over a period of time;
analyzing said data using an algorithm to generate an output; and
generating a temporal visualization based on said output.
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Abstract
A system is provided that takes as input the interrelationships which are observed between identified resources, and automatically generates interactive movies that depict a visualization of the of the interaction patterns among the identified resources. Each resource is represented as a dot. A line between two dots indicates a relationship. The closer the two dots are placed together, the more intensive is their relationship, that is, the more commonality or interaction those resources share. Further, the most active resources, namely the resources that have the most relational links or lines extending therefrom, are placed in the center of the network. Once the visualization movie has been built, a user can search for groupings of related resources by simply searching for and identifying the various clusters within the network.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for analyzing and visually displaying patterns of interrelationships between a plurality of selected resources, the method comprising the steps of:
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collecting data related to interrelationships between each of the resources within said plurality of resources over a period of time;
analyzing said data using an algorithm to generate an output; and
generating a temporal visualization based on said output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for visually identifying and displaying correlations between selected resources:
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a visual display means;
a graphic representation of each of said selected resources arranged on said visual display means;
a graphic representation of the relative interrelatedness between each of said selected resources as a function of passing time; and
an algorithm that monitors changes in the relative interrelatedness between each of said selected resources as a function of passing time to determine discrete times wherein the relative interrelatedness between some of said selected resources is at a particularly high level. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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