Patent ID: 6947937
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of sorting information stored in a data storage system, said information being stored as a plurality of data files, said method comprising the steps of: defining at least one sort statement; determining the value of a relevance parameter for each of the plurality of data files in the stored information in respect of the or each sort statement; defining at least one sort statement site on a display, wherein a sort statement site represents a respective sort statement; representing the data files as elements on the display; and effecting movement of at least one element from an initial position on the display towards one or more sort statement sites, the speed and direction of movement of respective elements being determined in accordance with the relevance parameter for their associated data files in respect of each statement so that differences in the data files cause the elements to move relative to one another, thereby to provide a visual indication of the data files being sorted on the display.