Method and apparatus for generating a visual representation of object timelines in a multimedia user interface
US-2015379011-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Chronology providing method, chronology providing apparatus, and recording medium containing chronology providing program
US8990716B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8990716-B2 |
| Application number | US-911208-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | Jan 19, 2007 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A method for providing chronologic information that is generated by placing one or more pieces of related information according to information about elapsed time is provided. The method includes the steps of obtaining, by an obtaining unit, (i) basic information associating pieces of the related information with the information about time indicating positions on the chronologic information and (ii) information indicating a display form of the chronologic information; and providing, by a control unit, the chronologic information to a user by displaying the chronologic information in a display unit based on the information indicating a display form of the chronologic information by using the basic information.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for providing chronologic information, the method comprising acts, performed by at least one computer processor, of: (i) obtaining basic information associating a plurality of pieces of information relating to a first user with information about time, the association defining chronologic information on which the plurality of pieces of information are positioned; (ii) analyzing the chronologic information to determine an initial display form of the…
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- What does patent US8990716B2 cover?
- A method for providing chronologic information that is generated by placing one or more pieces of related information according to information about elapsed time is provided. The method includes the steps of obtaining, by an obtaining unit, (i) basic information associating pieces of the related information with the information about time indicating positions on the chronologic information and …
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- Nakamura Takatoshi, Sako Yoichiro, Kawakami Itaru, and 3 more
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- Primary CPC classification G06F16/447. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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