Patent ID: 6256032
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for organizing and processing a plurality of thoughts using a digital computer, comprising:(a) defining a thought network that includes the plurality of thoughts, among which is a first thought having a direct network relationship with an initial current thought, and a second thought also having a direct network relationship with the initial current thought, wherein the first and second thoughts are not directly related to each other;(b) displaying a first graphical representation of the thought network from the perspective of the initial current thought;(c) selecting the first thought from the first graphical representation as a new current thought;(d) determining, in response to the selection of the new current thought, which of the plurality of thoughts, if any, are related to the new current thought; and(e) displaying a second graphical representation of the thought network from the perspective of the new current thought, the second graphical representation including at least the new current thought, the initial current thought and the second thought.