System and method for displaying index information on a computer screen

摘要

A system for displaying index information includes: hierarchy/correlation data device; a meta data storage device; a syntax analysis device; a graphic image rendering device; and a display device. A multi-level information index display method includes the steps of: setting and editing multi-level hierarchical and correlated information; storing the information as meta data; analyzing the meta data and generating a set of rendering instructions; rendering a graphic image based on the analyzed meta data and set of rendering instructions; and displaying the graphic image on a computer screen for user to view. A method for displaying an item among a group of items to users includes the steps of: setting and editing multi-level hierarchical and correlated information of each of the group of items; storing the information as meta data; analyzing the meta data and generating a set of rendering instructions; rendering a graphic image based on the analyzed meta data and set of rendering instructions; and displaying the graphic image for each of the group of items for a user to view. These system and methods allow users to appreciate the entire display information and access desired content information efficiently.