METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING DATA USING A SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION SPACE

摘要

A method of browsing data items using an n-dimensional array of symbols, where n is greater than or equal to 1, each symbol corresponding to at least one data item, using selecting means movable through the n-dimensional array and capable of selecting points in the array including where no symbol is located, comprises selecting at least one symbol and the corresponding data item according to the location of the selecting means.