Patent ID: 8230339
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A graphical hierarchical data wheel for displaying hierarchical nodes, the wheel generated by a processor, the wheel comprising: a top level circle generated by the processor on a central axis of the wheel representing a top level node; a first concentric ring generated by the processor adjacent to the top level circle and comprising a plurality of first level segments, each representing a first level node, wherein a size of each first level segment is proportional to a weight of the corresponding first level node; a second concentric ring generated by the processor having a larger radius than the first concentric ring and adjacent to the first concentric ring, and comprising a plurality of second level segments, each representing a second level node, wherein a size of each of the second level segments is proportional to the weight of the corresponding second level node; a first outer circumference control ring for collapsing a displayed level; and a second outer circumference control ring for expanding a level not currently displayed; and a darkened outline around a selected node and all parent nodes of the selected node to display a lineage between the selected node and the parent nodes; wherein each concentric ring has a width, and each successive ring has a smaller width than the previous ring.