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Method of selectively displaying data
Assignee: BAE Systems Electronics Ltd
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Filing: 1985-10-10
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Granted: 1988-04-05
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Expires: 2005-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A method of selectively displaying data, whereby the data is arranged in a consecutive series of data-blocks, each data-block being a matrix of information such as a Lofargram. The method comprises selecting an initial set of data-blocks from the series of data-blocks, wherein the initial set of data-blocks comprises an initial data-block and every following nth data-block in the series and then displaying this initial set. The method includes displaying different sets of data-blocks subsequent to the initial set. Each different set of data-blocks comprises an initial data-block, differing from the initial data-block of the preceeding set by an integer m, and every subsequent nth data-block in the series. The method further comprises, displaying a reference data-block adjacent to any one of the sets of data-blocks for comparing with any one of the data-blocks in the series.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor J. Chadwick
- 👤 Ronald W. Barnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/80; G01S3/84; G01S7/00; G01S7/52; G01S7/56; G01S7/62; G01S7/6281; G01S7/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of selectively displaying data, whereby the data is arranged in a consecutive series of data-blocks, each data-block being a matrix of information, the method comprising: (a) selecting an initial set of data-blocks from the series of data-blocks, wherein the initial set comprises an initial data-block and very following nth data-block in the series, where n is an integer; (b) displaying the initial set of data-blocks; (c) displaying different sets of data-blocks subsequent to the initial set, wherein each different set comprises an initial data-block, differing from the initial data-block of the preceeding set by an integer m, and every subsequent nth data-block in the series; and, (d) displaying a reference data-block adjacent to one of the data-blocks in the series, for comparing with any one of the data-blocks in the series.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of selectively displaying data, whereby the data is arranged in a consecutive series of data-blocks, each data-block being a matrix of information, the method comprising: (a) selecting an initial set of data-blocks from the series of data-blocks, wherein the initial set comprises an initial data-block and very following nth data-block in the series, where n is an integer; (b) displaying the initial set of data-blocks; (c) displaying different sets of data-blocks subsequent to the initial set, wherein each different set comprises an initial data-block, differing from the initial data-block of the preceeding set by an integer m, and every subsequent nth data-block in the series; and, (d) displaying a reference data-block adjacent to one of the data-blocks in the series, for comparing with any one of the data-blocks in the series.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the method is conducted in real time, the data-blocks of the series being updated according to new data received.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the number n can be inceased or decreased in response to data observed in the displayed data-blocks thereby respectively increasing or decreasing data detail contained within each data-block displayed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the selected initial set of data-blocks is displayed so that the data-blocks are arranged in a column, thereby defining a first column of data-blocks, and the reference data-block is displayed beneath the first column.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the reference data-block is one of the data-blocks from the selected initial set of data blocks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein each data-block of the series is a Lofargram.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the reference data-block is selected from a library of data-blocks, whereby the library comprises a series of data-blocks having been stored.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein a second column of data-blocks is displayed parallel to the first column and a second reference data-block is selected from the library of data-blocks and displayed beneath the second column, for comparison with any one of the data-blocks in the second column.
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