METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CREATING AND EXPLORING GRAPH STRUCTURES

摘要

A system and method are presented that store graph data in a database as nodes, edges that link nodes, and profiles that contain properties that provide additional context for the nodes and edges. Computerized methods are described that provide for the dynamic creation of graph data based on the properties stored on the profiles related to each node, including the ability to predetermine which properties are used within a CSS-like language. Methods for visually focusing on a portion of a graph are also disclosed that allow a user to select one or more base nodes and limit the display of related nodes to those nodes within a defined degree of separation from the base node(s). The user can control the desired degree of separation, can select multiple base nodes, and can predetermine the base nodes to be used (and desired degree of separation for each) using a CSS-like language.