Methods of visualizing graphs
AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsPak Wong, Patrick Mackey, Kenneth Perrine, Harlan Foote, James Thomas
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Abstract
Methods for visualizing a graph by automatically drawing elements of the graph as labels are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving node information and edge information from an input device and/or communication interface, constructing a graph layout based at least in part on that information, wherein the edges are automatically drawn as labels, and displaying the graph on a display device according to the graph layout. In some embodiments, the nodes are automatically drawn as labels instead of, or in addition to, the label-edges.
Claims20
A method for visualizing a graph on a computing device, the method comprising
- receiving node information and edge information;
- constructing a graph layout based on the node information and the edge information, wherein edges are automatically drawn as labels, thereby forming label-edges;
- and
- displaying the graph on a display device according to the graph layout.
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