A computer-based method and system is described for representing, storing, analyzing, processing, and communicating conceptual and physical entities. On a computer display screen, means are presented for users to create a palette of elements to define and describe entities and matters of interest...http://www.google.de/patents/US5835758?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5835758 - Method and system for respresenting and processing physical and conceptual entities 
