Population analysis using linear displays
AssigneeInfoTrend, Inc.
InventorsDavid Fan, Regis Fan
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Abstract
The invention described herein includes a method of analyzing a population of individuals. The method includes entering the population of individuals into an information processing system. Each individual includes one or more properties. Each property includes one or more conditions and a numerical value. The method also includes displaying the population of the individuals in a visual map. The visual map is divided into parallel property zones of properties. The individuals are represented in the map as parallel lines wherein the lines are orthogonal to the property zones.
Claims29
A method of analyzing a population of individuals comprising:
- entering the population of individuals into an information processing system wherein each individual includes one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more conditions and a numerical value;
- displaying the population of the individuals in a visual map wherein
- the map is divided into parallel property zones of properties;
- and wherein the individuals are represented in the map as parallel lines wherein the lines are orthogonal to the property zones.
A method of analyzing a population of individuals, comprising:
- collecting data on individuals in a population wherein each individual possesses one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more of conditions of a value and a name;
- specifying properties that each individual must have;
- specifying an ordered linear sequence for the properties;
- specifying an ordered linear sequence for the individuals;
- and
- displaying the individuals in a visual map.
A machine readable medium, with instructions thereon, the instructions, when executed, operable to generate a map display on a computer, the map display being divided into parallel property zones representing properties;
- and parallel lines wherein the parallel lines are orthogonal to the property zones and wherein individuals are represented in the map as the parallel lines.
A system for analyzing a population of individuals, comprising:
- a monitor capable of electronically displaying a map, the map display being divided into parallel property zones representing properties;
- and parallel lines wherein the parallel lines are orthogonal to the property zones and wherein individuals are represented in the map as the parallel lines;
- and
- machine readable medium, with instructions thereon, the instructions, when executed, operable to generate the map display on the monitor.
A method for ordering a population of individuals comprising:
- entering the population of individuals into an information processing system wherein each individual includes one or more properties wherein each property includes one or more conditions and a numerical value;
- ordering the individuals and properties;
- and
- displaying the population of the individuals in a visual map wherein
- the map is divided into parallel property zones of properties;
- and wherein the individuals are represented in the map as parallel lines wherein the lines are orthogonal to the property zones.
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