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Operational information display system
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1988-04-13
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Granted: 1990-04-24
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Expires: 2008-04-13
Abstract
Abstract The execution of a plurality of information processing functions are dependent on the previous execution of one or more required functions. A display for displaying input information includes a selective display unit for displaying a diagram of the sequential priority relationships between the plurality of functions. Each of the previously executed required functions is indicated on the diagram in the priority order upon which a desired processing function is dependent which reduces the time required for the sequential selection of a required function for execution of the desired processing function.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeo Aoki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F17/00; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; G06F3/04895; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S345/00; Y10S345/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An operational information display system for a plurality of information processing functions, the execution of which are dependent on the previous execution of required functions in a sequential priority relationship, the system comprising: a display for displaying information input to the system; means for selectively displaying a diagram of the sequential priority relationship between the plurality of functions; control means for indicating, on the diagram the identity of each previously executed required function; and input means for sequentially selecting for execution any of said required functions in the displayed priority order upon which a desired processing function is dependent, for reducing the time required for execution of the desired processing function.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An operational information display system for a plurality of information processing functions, the execution of which are dependent on the previous execution of required functions in a sequential priority relationship, the system comprising: a display for displaying information input to the system; means for selectively displaying a diagram of the sequential priority relationship between the plurality of functions; control means for indicating, on the diagram the identity of each previously executed required function; and input means for sequentially selecting for execution any of said required functions in the displayed priority order upon which a desired processing function is dependent, for reducing the time required for execution of the desired processing function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the control means also includes means for identifying on the diagram the priority relationships of any of the plurality of processing functions for which all said required functions in the sequential priority relationship have been executed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the selective display means comprises matrix means for displaying in a matrix configuration a diagram of the sequential priority relationship between the plurality of functions, the matrix configuration diagram being composed of rows and column graphically identify the plurality of processing functions and the other required functions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the selective display means comprises tree means for displaying in a tree-like configuration a diagram of the sequential priority relationship between the plurality of functions, the tree-like diagram being composed of a plurality of defined areas and connected by lines.
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