Patent ID: 6052121
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
Apparatus for use with a computer system having a memory and a display, the apparatus residing in the memory and generating a graphical user interface displaying information related to a database on the display, the graphical user interface comprising:a user frequency view having a two-dimensional grid display comprising a first axis having a plurality of identifiers spaced along the first axis, each identifier uniquely identifying one of a plurality of users, and a second axis having a plurality of topic names spaced along the second axis, the user frequency view further having a first number displayed on the grid indicating the frequency that one of the plurality of users, identified by the position of the first number along the first axis, replies to one of the plurality of topics, identified by the position of the first number along the second axis, the replies each being in the form of a response stored in the database;a report view adjacent to the user frequency view, the report view having means for displaying information relating to at least one response posted by the one of the plurality of users when the first number is selected.