Data search system and method for displaying data search results
AssigneeBeacon Information Technology Inc.
InventorYasuo Ohtomo
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Abstract
In a data search system, a user interface is implemented which can present results of data search in a human-recognizable fashion. The data search system includes an image processing unit for displaying a data search result based on a certain search criterion, as a set per search criterion, as well as converting each set into a polygonal Venn diagram, e.g. a dodecagon, having an area corresponding in magnitude to the number of elements in each set. The system also includes a display control unit for causing each Venn diagram to be displayed on a predetermined display device. Each of the multiple Venn diagrams is displayed on the same display screen while keeping its relative relationship with other Venn diagrams based on their search criteria.
Claims15
A data search system comprising:
- a data acquisition means for acquiring results of a data search based on certain search criteria;
- an image processing means for representing, as a set for each of said search criteria, the results of said data search acquired by said data acquisition means and converting each set to an n-polygonal image, where n is a natural number, and having an area corresponding to the magnitude of element count of each set;
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- a display control means for causing each n-polygonal image converted by said image processing means to be displayed on a predetermined display device, wherein each of said multiple n-polygonal images is displayed within the same display region while maintaining a relative relationship with other n-polygonal images based on said search criteria.
A method for displaying a data search result comprising the steps of:
- representing a result of a data search based on certain search criteria as a set according to each of said search criteria;
- converting each of said sets to an n-polygonal image having an area corresponding to the magnitude of element count of each of said sets and a relative relationship in position among said search criteria;
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- displaying each converted n-polygonal image on a predetermined display device, wherein each of the multiple n-polygonal images is displayed within the same display region while maintaining a relative relationship with other n-polygonal images based on said search criteria.
A computer program in a computer that conducts a data search based on certain search criteria, said computer comprising;
- a data acquisition means for acquiring results of data search based on said search criteria;
- an image processing means for representing said search results acquired by said data acquisition means as sets according to each of said search criteria and converting each of said sets to an n-polygonal image where n is a natural number, and having an area corresponding to the magnitude of element count of each of said sets;
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- a display control means for causing a predetermined display device to display each of said n-polygonal images converted by said image processing means, wherein said computer program causes each of said multiple n-polygonal images to be displayed within the same display region on said display device while maintaining a relative relationship with other n-polygonal images based on said search criteria.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.