Visualizing a complex network based on a set of objects of interest

摘要

A user interface of a device for displaying a representation of a network of objects wherein a plurality of selectable objects are rendered, and each of the plurality of selectable objects are rendered having a given positioning relative to each other of the plurality of selectable objects. One or more edges are rendered interconnecting the plurality of selectable objects within a first region of the user interface. A second region is rendered in response to one or more of the selectable objects of the first region being selected. Objects corresponding to the selected objects are depicted in the second region while maintaining the given relative positioning. A number of additional objects may be retrieved from a database that indicates objects that are adjoining the corresponding objects. The adjoining objects are positioned in the second region and are interconnected to the corresponding objects by one or more additional edges.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a display, a user input device, and a processor that is configured to provide a user interface for displaying a visual representation of a network of objects on the display, and to receive user input identifying one or more selected objects of the network of objects and determining therefrom a set of display objects based on the selected objects, wherein the representation includes: a first region that includes a plurality of selectable objects of the network of objects, wherein each of the plurality of selectable objects are depicted having a given positioning relative to each other of the plurality of selectable objects, and one or more edges interconnecting the plurality of selectable objects; and a second region that is configured to display only the display objects, the display objects including feature objects corresponding to the selected objects that are depicted in the second region based on the given relative positioning of the corresponding selected objects in the first region, so that the selected objects are depicted in the second region in substantially similar locations relative to each other as in the first region.