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Method and apparatus for multi-color continuous line graphic recording of multi-channel measurement data
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1991-05-10
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Granted: 1994-03-08
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Expires: 2011-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A graphic recording method and a graphic recording apparatus capable of dealing with the multi-channel measurement data involving quick and minute changes, without causing a trouble in accurate reading of the recorded data, in a simple and compact configuration. In the apparatus, the multi-channel measurement data are recorded by plotting a monochromatic continuous line for each channel of the multi-channel measurement data on a recording paper; and a channel discrimination mark having a distinctive color is plotted, with respect to each monochromatic continuous line, at a regular interval.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiminori Ishizuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D9/00; G01D9/28; G01D9/30; G01D9/02; G01D9/10; G01D9/12; G01D9/285; G01D9/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of graphically recording multi-channel measurement data given in a plurality of channels, comprising the steps of: recording the multi-channel measurement data by plotting a monochromatic line for each channel of the multi-channel measurement data on a recording paper; and plotting at regular intervals in overlapping relation to each monochromatic line a channel discrimination mark having a respective color.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of graphically recording multi-channel measurement data given in a plurality of channels, comprising the steps of: recording the multi-channel measurement data by plotting a monochromatic line for each channel of the multi-channel measurement data on a recording paper; and plotting at regular intervals in overlapping relation to each monochromatic line a channel discrimination mark having a respective color.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The graphic recording method of claim 1, wherein the monochromatic lines are plotted substantially continuously by an ink jet type recording head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The graphic recording method of claim 2, wherein the channel discrimination mark is plotted with a lightly concentrated ink such that the monochromatic continuous line remains visible though the channel discrimination mark.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The graphic recording method of claim 1, where the channel discrimination mark is plotted by an impact dot plotter type recording head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The graphic recording method of claim 1, wherein the channel discrimination mark is plotted with a fluorescent ink.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The graphic recording method of claim 1, wherein at the recording step, scale grids are also plotted on the recording paper along with the monochromatic line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The graphic recording method of claim 6, wherein the scale grids are plotted to be varying at different strip sections on the recording paper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The graphic recording method of claim 7, wherein at the plotting step, a colored mark corresponding to the channel discrimination mark for a channel with respect to which the scale grids of each strip section is set to be appropriate, is also plotted on an edge region of the recording paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
A graphic recording apparatus for graphically recording multi-channel measurement data given in a plurality of channels, comprising: monochromatic recording means for recording the multi-channel measurement data by plotting a monochromatic line for each channel of the multi-channel measurement data on a recording paper; and channel discrimination mark recording means for plotting at regular intervals in overlapping relation for each monochromatic line recorded by said monochromatic recording means a respective channel discrimination mark having a respective color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
A graphic recording apparatus for graphically recording multi-channel measurement data given in a plurality of channels, comprising: monochromatic recording means for recording the multi-channel measurement data by plotting a monochromatic line for each channel of the multi-channel measurement data on a recording paper; and channel discrimination mark recording means for plotting at regular intervals in overlapping relation for each monochromatic line recorded by said monochromatic recording means a respective channel discrimination mark having a respective color.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The graphic recording apparatus of claim 9, wherein the monochromatic recording means is an ink jet type recording head which records substantially continuous lines for each recorded channel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The graphic recording apparatus of claim 10, wherein the channel discrimination mark is plotted with a lightly concentrated ink such that the monochromatic continuous line remains visible though the channel discrimination mark.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
The graphic recording apparatus of claim 10, wherein said channel discrimination mark recording means is an impact dot plotter type recording head which is longitudinally displaced, with respect to a feeding direction of said recording paper, relative to said ink jet type recording head.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The graphic recording apparatus of claim 9, wherein the channel discrimination mark recording means is an impact dot plotter type recording head.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The graphic recording apparatus of claim 9, wherein the channel discrimination mark is plotted with a fluorescent ink.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The graphic recording apparatus of claim 9, wherein the monochromatic recording means also plots scale grids on the recording paper along with the monochromatic line.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The graphic recording apparatus of claim 15, wherein the monochromatic recording means plots the scale grids which varies at different strip sections on the recording paper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The graphic recording apparatus of claim 16, wherein the channel discrimination mark recording means also plots a colored mark corresponding to the channel discrimination mark for a channel with respect to which the scale grids of each strip section is set to be appropriate, on an edge region of the recording paper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
A graphic recording apparatus of claim 9, wherein said monochromatic recording means and said channel discrimination mark recording means each comprise respective recording heads which are displaced longitudinally with respect to each other in relation to a direction of feeding of said recording paper.
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