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US 10,255,355 B2Granted
Method and system for information retrieval and aggregation from inferred user reasoning
AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsAlexander Endert, Nicholas O. Cramer, Ralph J. Perko, III, Shawn D. Hampton, Edwin R. Burtner, Kristin A. Cook
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Abstract
The visual analytic system enables information retrieval within large text collections. Typically, users have to directly and explicitly query information to retrieve it. With this system and process, the reasoning of the user is inferred from the user interaction they perform in a visual analytic tool, and the appropriate information to query, process, and visualize is systematically determined.
Claims33
A data visualization and interaction system comprising:
- a. a processor;
- b. a set of eight display devices configured for displaying a spatial layout for implementing multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization;
- c. an interaction component, wherein the system utilizes user interactions from which the system infers analytical reasoning and steers an underlying analytic model, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
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- d. a generation component, using the processor, configured for generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information, wherein the system adjusts distribution among the multiple levels of aggregation based on inferred topics of interest calculated from the user interactions performed.
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A method of interactive visual exploration of information comprising:
- a. implementing, using a processor, multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization on a set of eight display devices;
- b. implementing user interactions from which analytical reasoning is inferred, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
- c. generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information;
- and
- d. adjusting distribution among the multiple levels of aggregation based on inferred topics of interest calculated from the user interactions performed.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a. a non-transitory memory for storing an application, the application for:
- i. implementing multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization;
- ii. implementing user interactions from which analytical reasoning is inferred, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
- and
- iii. generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information;
- and
- iv. adjusting distribution among the multiple levels of aggregation based on inferred topics of interest calculated from the user interactions performed;
- and
- b. a processor coupled to the non-transitory memory, the processor configured for processing the application.
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A data visualization and interaction system comprising:
- a. a processor;
- b. a set of eight display devices configured for displaying a spatial layout for implementing multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization;
- c. an interaction component, wherein the system utilizes user interactions from which the system infers analytical reasoning and steers an underlying analytic model, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
- and
- d. a generation component, using the processor, configured for generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information, wherein the multiple levels of aggregation are shown to the user within the same spatial layout through calculating saliency of the information via a similarity matrix and weighting schema.
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A method of interactive visual exploration of information comprising:
- a. implementing, using a processor, multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization on a set of eight display devices;
- b. implementing user interactions from which analytical reasoning is inferred, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
- and
- c. generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information, wherein the multiple levels of aggregation are shown to the user within the same spatial layout through calculating saliency of the information via a similarity matrix and weighting schema.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a. a non-transitory memory for storing an application, the application for:
- i. implementing multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization;
- ii. implementing user interactions from which analytical reasoning is inferred, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
- and
- iii. generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information, wherein the multiple levels of aggregation are shown to the user within the same spatial layout through calculating saliency of the information via a similarity matrix and weighting schema;
- and
- b. a processor coupled to the non-transitory memory, the processor configured for processing the application.
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A data visualization and interaction system comprising:
- a. a processor;
- b. a set of eight display devices configured for displaying a spatial layout for implementing multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization;
- c. an interaction component, wherein the system utilizes user interactions from which the system infers analytical reasoning and steers an underlying analytic model, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
- and
- d. a generation component, using the processor, configured for generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information, wherein the user interactions include moving terms, resizing terms, pinning terms, deleting terms, and text searching for terms or phrases.
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A method of interactive visual exploration of information comprising:
- a. implementing, using a processor, multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization on a set of eight display devices;
- b. implementing user interactions from which analytical reasoning is inferred, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
- and
- c. generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information, wherein the user interactions include moving terms, resizing terms, pinning terms, deleting terms, and text searching for terms or phrases.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a. a non-transitory memory for storing an application, the application for:
- i. implementing multiple levels of aggregation of information within a single spatialization;
- ii. implementing user interactions from which analytical reasoning is inferred, wherein user reasoning on a small subset of the information is extrapolated into a larger dataset;
- and
- iii. generating a graphical representation based on the information, wherein the graphical representation represents each data object as a node with edges representing similarities between each data object, wherein the edges are invisible, further wherein a user reveals a hierarchical topic relationship by hovering over the information in the multiple levels of aggregation of information, wherein the user interactions include moving terms, resizing terms, pinning terms, deleting terms, and text searching for terms or phrases;
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- b. a processor coupled to the non-transitory memory, the processor configured for processing the application.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.