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Patent US20060173824 - Electronic communication analysis and visualization - Google PatenteSuche Bilder Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive Mehr » Erweiterte Patentsuche | Webprotokoll | Anmelden Erweiterte Patentsuche PatenteAn electronic communication analysis and visualization tool that provides a user interface that displays various attributes of electronic communication and any analysis thereof. The tool includes visualization of electronic messages, people associated with electronic communication, electronic communication...http://www.google.de/patents/US20060173824?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060173824 - Electronic communication analysis and visualization Ver�ffentlichungsnummerUS20060173824 A1PublikationstypAnmeldung Anmeldenummer11/082,038 Ver�ffentlichungsdatum3. Aug. 2006Eingetragen15. M�rz 2005 Priorit�tsdatum1. Febr. 2005Auch ver�ffentlicht unterEP1849109A2EP1849109A4WO2006083793A2WO2006083793A3 Ver�ffentlichungsnummerUS 2006/0173824 A1US2006/0173824A1 ErfinderAndrew BenskyRichard LingAnesh MadapoosiEd MillerFrederick MuellerDrew StoddardUrspr�nglich Bevollm�chtigterMetalincs Corporation US-Klassifikation1/1707/999.3Internationale KlassifikationG06F7/00G06F17/30 UnternehmensklassifikationG06Q10/107 Europ�ische KlassifikationG06Q10/107Referenzen Referenziert von (31)Externe LinksUSPTO USPTO-Zuordnung EspacenetElectronic communication analysis and visualizationUS 20060173824 A1 Zusammenfassung An electronic communication analysis and visualization tool that provides a user interface that displays various attributes of electronic communication and any analysis thereof. The tool includes visualization of electronic messages, people associated with electronic communication, electronic communication threads, and concepts associated with electronic communication. The tool may further integrate and display attributes of electronic communication that are derived from a particular electronic communication or a secondary source. Zeichnungen(20) Anspr�che
b) �Sent� Tab Display FIG. 10 illustrates a �Sent� tab display 1000 according to one embodiment of the invention. This display 1000 provides a user a list of identified recipients, and data associated therewith, with whom the particular individual has sent communications. This display includes a number of columns that describe these recipients including a recipient number column 1012, a to column 1015, a company column 1017, a department column 1020, a messages column 1022, an attachments column 1025, a flags column 1027. The name column 1015 may display the recipient's name or email address. The recipient's company and department are shown in the corresponding columns 1017 and 1020. This company and department information may be retrieved from an electronic communication directly or from a secondary source. The messages column 1022 shows the number of electronic communications that were received from the particular recipient and the attachments column 1025 shows the number of attachments in these electronic communications. A flags column 1027 allows a user to flag certain recipients for later use or for another user. This �Sent� tab display 1000 allows a user to specifically track electronic communications that were sent by a particular individual and analyze those communications. This feature is particularly valuable for any kind of investigatory work that is being done on a large number of electronic communications. c) �Received� Tab Display FIG. 11 illustrates a �Received� tab display 1100 according to one embodiment of the invention. This display 1100 provides a user a list of identified senders, and data associated therewith, from whom the particular individual has received communications. This display includes a number of columns which describe these senders including a sender number column 1112, a from column 1115, a company column 1117, a department column 1120, a messages column 1122, an attachments column 1125, a flags column 1127, and a unique ID column. The name column 1115 may display the sender's name or email address. The sender's company and department are shown in the corresponding columns 1117 and 1120. As was the case with recipient communication, this company and department information may be retrieved from an electronic communication directly or from a secondary source. The messages column 1122 shows the number of electronic communications that were sent from the particular sender and the attachments column 1125 shows the number of attachments in these electronic communications. A flags column 1127 allows a user to flag certain recipients for later use or for another user. d) People Analysis Chart FIG. 12 illustrates a people analysis chart 1200 according to one embodiment of the invention. This chart 1200 provides a user an effective visualization of an individual's electronic communications history and habits. This chart 1200 graphically illustrates particular aspects related to electronic communications in a single platform that allows a user to see a broad picture of electronic communication history associated with a particular individual. The use of colors, patterns, sizes, intensities and other visual characteristics are employed to achieve this visualization. The people analysis chart 1200 includes a graphical window 1235 in which graphics related to a particular individual's electronic communication history and habits may be displayed. In this particular embodiment, a chart is shown comprising multiple circles that relate to participants in the relevant electronic communications. A first circle 1240 represents the particular individual, Ms. A, and the remaining circles represent a list of people with whom she communicated electronically. This list includes Mr. X 1245, MsY@yahoo.com 1250, Ms. Z 1255, and ABC@hotmail.com 1260. The size of these circles varies relative to the amount of communications with Ms. A. Thus, a large circle such as the one representing Ms. Z 1255 indicates that a large volume of communication occurred. Comparatively, a smaller circle such as the one representing Mr. X 1245 suggests that a relatively smaller amount of communication occurred. The people in the chart 1200 may be identified according to their names, such as Ms. A, Mr. X, or Ms. Z, or by an electronic communication address, such as the email addresses MsY@yahoo.com and ABC@hotmail.com. The names associated with the addresses may be identified directly from the communication itself or from a secondary source. Other graphical representations may also be provided to visualize aspects of a particular individual's electronic communication history. For example, the line connecting Ms. A 1240 to the various people with whom she communicated may vary in thickness relative to the volume of communication. According to this particular illustration, the thickest line 1253 between Ms. A 1240 and Ms. Z 1255 indicates that a relatively large amount of communication occurred. Comparatively, a thin line 1243 would suggest that a smaller amount of communication occurred. This variation in line thickness is just another example in which attributes of a particular individual's electronic history may be visualized to a user. The people chart 1200 may also include various control features that enable a user to define what information is displayed in the people chart. According to one embodiment, a time line 1215 is included to define a time period in which electronic communications are analyzed and displayed. This time line 1215 may be scaled and partitioned into various segments including hours, days, months and years. A user may select a scaling factor from a control feature 1230 that defines the level of detail for a particular chart. According to yet another embodiment of the invention, a user may dynamically change the date range of the chart by a sliding tool 1220 that further defines a date range. As illustrated, a highlighted section on the sliding tool 1225 sets the date range of the particular people chart 1200. Accordingly, a user may focus an analysis between two particular dates to see an individual's electronic communication between these dates. A number of different visual tools may be integrated within the people chart 1200 to provide an effective investigatory display for a user. In addition, these visual tools are able to supplement the integration of data from multiple sources, such as both electronic communications and secondary sources, which present a user with a big picture view of an individual's electronic communication history and habits. For example, details about a person and/or messages passed between two people may be displayed when a user mouse over a corresponding circle or line. Furthermore, drill-down features are supported so that when a user clicks on a line or circle, a corresponding view of a collection of messages or other people associated with a person is shown. One skilled in the art will recognize that these facilities may be used to display many other kinds of information about people and their relationships to other entities (e.g., events, concepts, etc.). 6. Concepts Tab View FIG. 13 illustrates a concept tab display 1300 according to one embodiment of the invention. This particular display 1300 contains a plurality of columns that contain data associated with the content within electronic communications that were identified during a search as well as control icons that allow a user to change/modify the display view. The concept tab display 1300 includes a number (#) column 1312, a search specific concept column 1318, a start date column 1320, a half life column 1322, an associated messages column 1326, an associated people column 1332. A concepts tab 1310 allows a user to toggle between various displays within the results pane 120. The number column 1312 shows a number associated with each concept in the concept list. The search-specific-concept column 1318 provides a list of terms, phrases, or other representations of concepts that were identified as important within the electronic communications that comprise the search result. A start date column 1320 identifies the date when an electronic communication in the search result first used the concept. A half-life column 1322 identifies the half-life of a concept, which is the period of time from which the concept was first used until half of all uses had occurred. This half-life feature is a useful measure of the life of concepts within an organization or group. The associated messages column 1326 shows the number of electronic communications in the search result that mention the concept. The associated people column 1332 identifies the number of participants who have used the concept in their electronic communications within the search result. The concepts tab display 1300 also includes display control icons such as an item box 1374 that indicates a position of a selected search concept and allows a user to select a particular concept associated with a number in the box 1374. The display 1300 may also includes arrow icons that allow a user to quickly navigate a list of concepts. The display 1300 may include an �analyze concept� button 1365 that may initiate various analysis operations on the person; exemplars of these operations and their displays are described in detail below. The display 1300 may also include a bookmark button or icon 1370 to allow the user to save a reference to the concept and any corresponding annotations. This bookmark function may save this information in the directory architecture described above. a) Concepts Analysis Chart FIG. 14A illustrates a concepts analysis display 1400 according to one embodiment of the invention. This chart 1400 may be generated by clicking on the analyze concept button 1365 described in the concepts tab display 1300. The chart 1400 shows a user in a graphical format particular characteristics related to a concept that occurs within the electronic messages of a search result. In this particular embodiment, a three dimensional bar chart 1450 is shown to represent the quantity of emails 1422 within a search result that mention the particular concept and how the number of these mentions varies over time 1455. Various information about the particular concept may also be shown in this chart 1400 including the concept itself 1420, the date of first mention of the concept within the search result 1426, the concept's half life 1432, the total number of messages using the concept 1434 identified in the search result, and the number of people 1436 who used the concept within messages in the search result. The concepts analysis chart 1400 may also include an annotations box 1440 that allows a user to note particular observations about the concept 1400. The chart 1400 may also include a bookmark feature that allows a user to save a reference to the chart, and any annotation associated therewith, for later use. This bookmarking feature may operate within the directory architecture described above. As with the previous charts, the concepts chart presents a user a big picture view of important characteristics of a potentially large body of relevant electronic communications. In this particular chart, a user is graphically shown the quantity of electronic communications related to a particular concept over time. This chart 1400 identifies volume peaks in certain kinds of electronic communications that would enable a user to more effectively refine an investigation relative to time. The chart 1400 may also include a three dimensional aspect in which electronic communications from particular people is shown. In this particular illustration, two bars are provided for each month, which show the volume electronic communications from two distinct individuals and may include other factors such as the usages of a concept in two different search result lists. This merging of time, concept, electronic communication volume and people provide an investigator a high-level perspective of large amounts of information that enable a more effective refining process in identifying relevant communications. FIG. 14B illustrates a concepts analysis display according to one embodiment of the invention. This figure shows yet another display that may be used to provide information about various concepts or topics related to an electronic communication(s) or thread. The same type of information and attributes, illustrated in FIG. 14A, which are related to concepts may be provided to a user including the concept itself 1420, the date of first mention of the concept within the search result 1426, the concept's half life 1432, the total number of messages using the concept 1434 identified in the search result, and the number of people 1436 who used the concept within messages in the search result. In this particular embodiment, two dimensional graphs are used to provide visualization of information and attributes related to particular topics or concepts. For example, a bar representing the quantity of electronic communications for a particular concept at a point of time or time range is provided to a user. FIG. 14B is yet another example of a graphical illustration in which electronic communication attributes relating to content, concept, time, threads, and people are displayed. One skilled in the art will recognize that various charts and displays may be provided that merge time, concept, message volume and message participants into a single platform. Furthermore, information obtained from electronic communications or secondary sources, such as company directories, may be merged to present an even broader picture as well as multi-level analysis tools. 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