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Method for relational ordering and displaying multidimensional data
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-10-17
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2017-10-17
Abstract
Abstract This method of relationally ordering object attributes provides for data display and analysis of information in a two dimensional or three dimensional format. The ordering and annotating of the data as it is processed allows for display of relative similarity and difference in a more than two or three parameters format as compared to that normally found in object cluster analysis. This allows for display analysis of objects using multiple parameters to obtain a measure of attribute relativity for diagnosis of object condition.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Martz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/20; G06T11/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A process for transforming object information into a relational data set which may be displayed, comprising the steps of: ordering a plurality of objects according to a defined set of attributes into a plurality of groups; rotating each group with a plurality of neighbors, beginning with a smallest group and proceeding to a largest group, ordering the groups relatively for a smallest distance between neighbors; scaling each group proportionally to a distance to each neighbor; comparing the distance relatively between the two neighbors which are nearest and labeling the object with distance information; calculating an average cosine of an angle between the two neighbors which are nearest; comparing the average cosine relatively between the two neighbors which are nearest and labeling the object with the angular distance information; and placing the objects rotated and scaled with labelling information on a display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A process for transforming object information into a relational data set which may be displayed, comprising the steps of: ordering a plurality of objects according to a defined set of attributes into a plurality of groups; rotating each group with a plurality of neighbors, beginning with a smallest group and proceeding to a largest group, ordering the groups relatively for a smallest distance between neighbors; scaling each group proportionally to a distance to each neighbor; comparing the distance relatively between the two neighbors which are nearest and labeling the object with distance information; calculating an average cosine of an angle between the two neighbors which are nearest; comparing the average cosine relatively between the two neighbors which are nearest and labeling the object with the angular distance information; and placing the objects rotated and scaled with labelling information on a display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process as in claim 1 further including the steps of: creating a plurality of imaginary objects on the basis of the attributes; and inserting the imaginary objects with the objects to be ordered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as in claim 2 wherein the imaginary objects are based on the attributes maximum and minimum values.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as in claim 1 further including the step of creating a two dimensional display of the objects rotated and scaled with labeling information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process as in claim 1 further including the step of creating a spherical display of the objects rotated and scaled with labeling information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process as in claim 1 further including the step of creating a toroidal display of the objects rotated and scaled with labeling information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process as in claim 1 further including the step of creating a helical display of the objects rotated and scaled with labeling information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process as in claim 1 further including the steps of; repeating the steps of claim 1 for a second defined set of attributes; and comparing the objects rotated and scaled with labeling information.
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