Patent ID: 6362823
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A method for visualizing relationships between a plurality of n parallel coordinates which are plotted in a parallel coordinate system, by transforming the plurality of n parallel coordinates, and then generating a plurality of independent dimensions which are then plotted in a perspective view, said method comprising the steps of:(1) selecting a pair of independent coordinates from the parallel coordinate system; (2) transforming the pair of independent coordinates by generating a single resultant point representation of the pair of independent coordinates; (3) mapping the single resultant point to a perspective view; and (4) repeating steps (1) through (3) for at least two more pairs of independent coordinates and corresponding resultant points, wherein the at least two more pairs of independent coordinates are selected from the parallel coordinate system, and wherein the mapping results in obtaining the perspective view which displays relationships between the pairs of independent coordinates that are not visible from viewing the independent coordinates in the parallel coordinate system.