Graphical display of path through three-dimensional organization of information

A computer-usable carrier medium, comprising:

• first program instructions executable-on a computer system for configuring a set of three axes on a display screen associated with the computer system;
• second program instructions executable on a computer system for configuring multiple selectable regions for display on the display screen only when selected, otherwise the selected regions are not visible to a viewer, wherein each of the selectable regions corresponds to an information unit accessible by the computer system, wherein the second program instructions are adapted for selection of one of the selectable regions to cause a corresponding information unit to be displayed on the display screen;
• a third program instructions executable on the computer system for displaying a first information unit accessible using the computer system on the display screen in response to selection of a corresponding first selectable region, wherein said configuring of the axes and selectable regions is maintained on a portion of the display screen during said displaying the first information unit;
• fourth program instructions executable on the computer system for detecting selection of a second selectable region corresponding to a second information unit accessible using the computer system;
• fifth program instructions executable on the computer system for removing the first information unit from the display screen and displaying the second information unit on the display screen;
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• sixth program instructions executable on the computer system for configuring on the display screen a path indication extending between only the first selectable region and the second selectable region, when selected, and exclusive of any other of said selectable regions that are not selected.

An information-handling system, comprising:

• a display screen adapted for communication with a computer system;
• a means for configuring a set of three axes on the display screen;
• a means for configuring multiple selectable regions on the display screen only when selected, otherwise the selected regions are not visible to a viewer, wherein each of the selectable regions corresponds to an information unit accessible by the computer system, and wherein a position of each of the selectable regions with respect to the three axes is determined by a set of coordinates assigned to the corresponding information unit;
• a means for displaying a first information unit accessible using the computer system on the display screen in response to selection of a corresponding first selectable region, wherein said configuring of the axes and selectable regions is maintained on a portion of the display screen during said displaying the first information unit;
• a means for detecting selection of a second selectable region corresponding to a second information unit accessible using the computer system;
• a means for removing the first information unit from the display screen and displaying the second information unit on the display screen, wherein said configuring of the axes and selectable regions is maintained on a portion of the display screen during said displaying of the second information unit;
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• a means for configuring on the display screen a path indication extending between only the first selectable region and the second selectable region, when selected, and exclusive of any other of said selectable regions that are not selected.