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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2010
Jonathan Feinberg, Medford, MA (US);
Irina Ros, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Martin M. Wattenberg, Winchester, MA (US);
Fernanda B. Viegas, Cambridge, MA (US);
Jonathan Feinberg, Medford, MA (US);
Irina Ros, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Martin M. Wattenberg, Winchester, MA (US);
Fernanda B. Viegas, Cambridge, MA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Computer system, method and apparatus generate and display a graphical representation of a body of text. The graphical representation serves as a text map allowing navigation operations and other user interaction. The text map enables improved navigation of the body of text. Computer-based geographic mapping operations (e.g., zoom, pan, highlight, etc.) are used to navigate the text. The text map may have various graphical feature overlays also navigable by and interactive to the user.