Temporal Visualization for Legal Case Histories

摘要: This paper discusses visualization of legal information using a tool for temporal called LifeLines. The direct and indirect histories cases can become very complex. We explored ways that LifeLines could aid in viewing the links between original case histories. Apple Computer, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation Hewlett Packard Company is used to illustrate prototype. For example, if users want find out how rulings or statutes changed throughout this case, they retrieve within single display. Using timeline, also choose at which point time would like begin case. support various views case’s history. instance, view trial history references involved citations made describes improvements help providing more useful