# US 11,907,653 B2 · Digital processing systems and methods for network map visualizations of team interactions in collaborative work systems

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- Number: US 11,907,653 B2
- Document ID: US11907653B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/243,742
- Filed: 2021-04-29
- Published: 2021-11-18
- Granted: 2024-02-20
- Earliest claimed: 2020-05-01
- Assignees: Monday.Com Ltd.
- Applicants: Monday.Com Ltd.
- Inventors: Daniel Lereya; Aviram Marom; Aviel Hershkovitz
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11907653B2

## CPC

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## Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for generating a network map reflective of node connection strength are disclosed. The systems and methods may involve tracking electronic connections between a plurality of entities in an electronic workspace; tracking characteristics of the electronic connections between the plurality of entities in the electronic workspace; storing in memory the tracked connections and the tracked characteristics; calculating connection strength between connected entities based on at least one of the tracked characteristics; rendering a visualization of the plurality of entities; rendering a visualization of the tracked electronic connections between the plurality of entities; and rendering a visualization of at least one of the tracked characteristics of the electronic connections, wherein at least one of the rendered visualization of the tracked electronic connections and the rendered visualization of the at least one of the tracked characteristics is reflective of the calculated connection strength.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for generating a network map reflective of node connection strength, the system comprising:
at least one processor configured to:
dynamically track, in real time in an electronic workspace, electronic connections in a form of digital or electronic representations of at least one of relationships or interactions between a plurality of entities, the electronic connections being indicative of electronic communication between the plurality of entities;
track, in real time, characteristics of the electronic connections between the plurality of entities in the electronic workspace, wherein tracking characteristics of the electronic connections occurs on a computer platform communicatively coupled to the electronic workspace thereby enabling data representing the characteristics to be collected in the electronic workspace and transmitted to the computer platform;
store in memory the tracked electronic connections and the tracked characteristics;
calculate electronic connection strength between connected entities based on at least one of the tracked characteristics;
render a first visualization of the plurality of entities;
render a second visualization of the tracked electronic connections between the plurality of entities in response to a first threshold condition being met, wherein the first threshold condition includes at least one of exceeding a predetermined number of interactions between two entities of the plurality of entities within a predetermined time period or when a specific entity is specified for tracking;
render, concurrently with the first visualization and the second visualization, a third visualization of the tracked electronic connections between the plurality of entities in response to a second threshold condition being met, in order to enable a comparison between the second visualization and the third visualization;
render, concurrently with the first visualization, the second visualization, and the third visualization, a fourth visualization of at least one of the tracked characteristics of the electronic connections, wherein the fourth visualization is reflective of the calculated electronic connection strength;
dynamically update at least one of the first visualization, second visualization, third visualization, or fourth visualization based on the dynamic tracking; and
receive a user input for electronically selecting and electronically moving a node representing at least one entity of the plurality of entities from a first position to a second position, wherein during moving, electronic connections between the moved node representing at least one entity and at least one of other nodes representing other entities from the plurality of entities remain.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to output a display signal to cause the first visualization of the plurality of entities, the second visualization of the tracked electronic connections, and the third visualization of the tracked electronic connections to be presented as a three-dimensional object on a user interface of a client-side user device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein an entity associated with the node is represented via a photo, an icon, an avatar, a graphic, or a series of alphanumeric characters.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to calculate the electronic connection strength for a predefined time period.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the time period is adjustable.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic connections are based on at least one of emails, team assignments, text messages, voice messages, file transfers, or collective work in the electronic workspace.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the characteristics include at least one of a length of interaction, a quality of interaction, a type of interaction, a number of interactions, a frequency of interactions, or a regularity of interactions.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the calculated electronic connection strength is based on more than one of the plurality of tracked characteristics.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the fourth visualization reflective of the calculated electronic connection strength is represented as at least one of a distance between rendered entities, a color, a size, an alphanumeric, or a graphic.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of entities is a single individual.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein at least some of the plurality of entities includes a group of individuals.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The system of claim 11, wherein the calculated electronic connection strength includes scoring.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to calculate the electronic connection strength based on at least one weight.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to render the second visualization of a tracked electronic connection between two entities only when interactions between the two entities exceed the predetermined number.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the first threshold condition or the second threshold condition further includes the tracked electronic connections being within a time duration only, being between entities in a same geographic location only, or being between entities associated with a same task only.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to receive an additional user input for releasing the moving of the node; and
in response to receipt of the additional user input for releasing the moving of the node, render the second visualization of the tracked electronic connections with the node being moved from the second position to the first position.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein a condition type of the first threshold condition is different from a condition type of the second threshold condition.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The system of claim 17, wherein the condition type of the first threshold condition and the condition type of the second threshold condition are chosen from a group consisting of messages, emails, and one-time interactions.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the second visualization and the third visualization reflect connections at differing times.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to enlarge a size of a selected one or more of the plurality of entities while altering representations of other entities having no electronic connections to the selected one or more of the plurality of entities.

### Claim 21 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to calculate the electronic connection strength between connected entities in real time and, based on the real time calculated electronic connection strength, dynamically determine a weight for each one of the tracked electronic connections.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The system of claim 21, wherein the weight is further used to represent an importance level of a corresponding tracked electronic connection.

### Claim 23

A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for generating a network map reflective of node connection strength, the operations comprising:
dynamically tracking, in real time in an electronic workspace, electronic connections in a form of digital or electronic representations of at least one of relationships or interactions between a plurality of entities, the electronic connections being indicative of electronic communication between the plurality of entities;
tracking, in real time, characteristics of the electronic connections between the plurality of entities in the electronic workspace, wherein tracking characteristics of the electronic connections occurs on a computer platform communicatively coupled to the electronic workspace thereby enabling data representing the characteristics to be collected in the electronic workspace and transmitted to the computer platform;
storing in memory the tracked electronic connections and the tracked characteristics;
calculating electronic connection strength between connected entities based on the tracked characteristics;
rendering a first visualization of the plurality of entities;
rendering a second visualization of the tracked electronic connections between the plurality of entities in response to a first threshold condition being met, wherein the first threshold condition includes at least one of exceeding a predetermined number of interactions between two entities of the plurality of entities within a predetermined time period or when a specific entity is specified for tracking;
rendering, concurrently with the first visualization and the second visualization, a third visualization of the tracked electronic connections between the plurality of entities in response to a second threshold condition being met, in order to enable a comparison between the second visualization and the third visualization;
rendering, concurrently with the first visualization, the second visualization, and the third visualization, a fourth visualization of at least one of the tracked characteristics of the electronic connections, wherein the fourth visualization is reflective of the calculated electronic connection strength;
dynamically updating at least one of the first visualization, second visualization, third visualization, or fourth visualization based on the dynamic tracking; and
receiving a user input for electronically selecting and electronically moving a node representing at least one entity of the plurality of entities from a first position to a second position, wherein during moving, electronic connections between the moved node representing at least one entity and at least one of other nodes representing other entities from the plurality of entities remain.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein the operations further comprise outputting a display signal to cause the first visualization of the plurality of entities, the second visualization of the tracked electronic connections, and the third visualization of the tracked electronic connections to be presented as a three-dimensional object on a user interface of a client-side user device.

### Claim 25 (depends on 23)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein an entity associated with the node is represented via a photo, an icon, an avatar, a graphic, or a series of alphanumeric characters.

### Claim 26 (depends on 23)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein the electronic connections are based on at least one of emails, team assignments, text messages, voice messages, file transfers, or collective work in the electronic workspace.

### Claim 27 (depends on 23)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein the characteristics include at least one of a length of interaction, a quality of interaction, a type of interaction, a number of interactions, a frequency of interactions, or a regularity of interactions.

### Claim 28 (depends on 23)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein the calculated electronic connection strength is based on more than one of the plurality of tracked characteristics.

### Claim 29 (depends on 23)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein the operations further comprise calculating the electronic connection strength based on at least one weight.

### Claim 30

A method for generating a network map reflective of node connection strength, the operations comprising:
dynamically tracking, in real time in an electronic workspace, electronic connections in a form of digital or electronic representations of at least one of relationships or interactions between a plurality of entities, the electronic connections being indicative of electronic communication between the plurality of entities;
tracking, in real time, characteristics of the electronic connections between the plurality of entities in the electronic workspace, wherein tracking characteristics of the electronic connections occurs on a computer platform communicatively coupled to the electronic workspace thereby enabling data representing the characteristics to be collected in the electronic workspace and transmitted to the computer platform;
storing in memory the tracked electronic connections and the tracked characteristics;
calculating electronic connection strength between connected entities based on the tracked characteristics;
rendering a first visualization of the plurality of entities;
rendering a second visualization of the tracked electronic connections between the plurality of entities in response to a first threshold condition being met, wherein the first threshold condition includes at least one of exceeding a predetermined number of interactions between two entities of the plurality of entities within a predetermined time period or when a specific entity is specified for tracking;
rendering, concurrently with the first visualization and the second visualization, a third visualization of the tracked electronic connections between the plurality of entities in response to a second threshold condition being met, in order to enable a comparison between the second visualization and the third visualization;
rendering, concurrently with the first visualization, the second visualization, and the third visualization, a fourth visualization of at least one of the tracked characteristics of the electronic connections, wherein the fourth visualization is reflective of the calculated electronic connection strength;
dynamically updating at least one of the first visualization, second visualization, third visualization, or fourth visualization based on the dynamic tracking; and
receiving a user input for electronically selecting and electronically moving a node representing at least one entity of the plurality of entities from a first position to a second position, wherein during moving, electronic connections between the moved node representing at least one entity and at least one of other nodes representing other entities from the plurality of entities remain.

### Claim 31 (depends on 30)

The method of claim 30, further comprising outputting a display signal to cause the first visualization of the plurality of entities, the second visualization of the tracked electronic connections, and the third visualization of the tracked electronic connections to be presented as a three-dimensional object on a user interface of a client-side user device.