Graphically representing content relationships on a surface of graphical object

摘要

A collection of data stored in a computer-readable storage medium is provided, and a plurality of portions of the collection are associated with corresponding identifiers that are associated with positions of an object to be rendered. User selections of positions on the surface of the object are received. The portions associated with the user selected position are determined, and the portions are displayed at their respective position on the surface of the object. The selected portions can be displayed as being connected by graphical elements.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for graphically presenting a collection of data, the method being performed by a programmed central processing unit, the method comprising steps of:
causing a user device to display a rendered 3D object, the object representing a collection of text data stored in a memory accessible by the central processing unit, wherein the collection includes a plurality of indexed content portions, with each portion being associated with a respective position on a surface of the object; receiving a user selection of a plurality of portions of the indexed content portions, the user selection being inputted by a user via the user device; determining, for each portion of the selection, a corresponding position on the surface of the object associated with that portion of the selection; causing the user device to display the portions of the selection at corresponding positions on the surface of the object associated with the portions of the selection; causing the user device to display lines connecting each portion of the selection with two other portions of the selection, wherein the portions of the selection and the lines connecting each portion of the selection form a facet; receiving a plurality of user selections that form a plurality of facets; grouping the plurality of facets to form a polygon; and indexing the polygon with a title of the polygon.