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Method and device for graphically setting multiple parameter ranges
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1995-09-27
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Granted: 1997-10-21
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Expires: 2015-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A method, system and program for simultaneously specifying a first and a second range for a first and a second parameter respectively. A control window whose axes represent the two parameters and a control element movable therein, typically by means of a pointing device, are presented on a display coupled to a computer system. The coordinates of a first and a second position of the control element are determined. The first range is adjusted according to the first components of the coordinates of the first and second positions and the second range according to the second components of the coordinates of the first and second positions. After the ranges are specified, a first operation is designated which will be executed if a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges. The data stream is monitored to determine if the first and second ranges are satisfied. The first operation is executed on the computer system if the first and second ranges are satisfied.
Inventors
- 👤 David Bernard Gaertner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04847; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for specifying a first and a second range of parameter values for a first and a second parameter comprising the steps of: presenting a control window and a control element movable therein on a display coupled to a computer system; determining a coordinate of both a first and a second position of the control element movable within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component, wherein the first and second positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangle bounding the first and second ranges; and setting the first range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the first and second positions and the second range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the first and second positions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for specifying a first and a second range of parameter values for a first and a second parameter comprising the steps of: presenting a control window and a control element movable therein on a display coupled to a computer system; determining a coordinate of both a first and a second position of the control element movable within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component, wherein the first and second positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangle bounding the first and second ranges; and setting the first range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the first and second positions and the second range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the first and second positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method as recited in claim 1 which further comprises the steps of: specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges; monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges are satisfied; and executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as recited in claim 1 which further comprises the step of displaying a rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the first and second positions respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the control element is a pointer controlled by a pointing device coupled to the computer system and the method further comprises the steps of: moving the pointer within the control window in response to signals from the pointing device; and determining the first and second positions in response to signals from the pointing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein a third and a fourth range of parameter values are specified respectively for the first and second parameters and the method further comprises the steps of: determining a coordinate of both a third and fourth position of the control element within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component, wherein the third and fourth positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangle bounding the third and fourth ranges; and setting the third range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the third and fourth positions and the fourth range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the third and fourth positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
The method as recited in claim 5 which further comprises the steps of: specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges; monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; and executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
The method as recited in claim 5 which further comprises the steps of: specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges and the third and fourth ranges; monitoring the data stream to determine if the third and fourth ranges and the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; and executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges and the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
The method as recited in claim 5 which further comprises the steps of: specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges and a second operation to be executed if at least one portion of the data stream satisfies the third and fourth ranges; monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges are determined to be satisfied; and executing the second operation on the computer system if the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method as recited in claim 5 which further comprises the steps of: displaying a first rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the first and second positions respectively; and displaying a second rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the third and fourth positions respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as recited in claim 9 wherein the first and second regions are highlighted in different manners.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
144 words
A system for specifying a first and a second range of parameter values for a first and a second parameter comprising: means for presenting a control window and a control element movable therein on a display coupled to a computer system; means for determining a coordinate of both a first and second position of the control element movable within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component, wherein the first and second positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangular bounding the first and second ranges; and means for setting the first range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the first and second positions and the second range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the first and second positions.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
144 words
A system for specifying a first and a second range of parameter values for a first and a second parameter comprising: means for presenting a control window and a control element movable therein on a display coupled to a computer system; means for determining a coordinate of both a first and second position of the control element movable within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component, wherein the first and second positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangular bounding the first and second ranges; and means for setting the first range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the first and second positions and the second range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the first and second positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
The system as recited in claim 11 which further comprises: means for specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges; means for monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges are satisfied; and means for executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system as recited in claim 11 which further comprises: means for displaying a rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the first and second positions respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
63 words
The system as recited in claim 11 wherein the control element is a pointer controlled by a pointing device coupled to the computer system and the system further comprises: means for moving the pointer within the control window in response to signals from the pointing device; and means for determining the first and second positions in response to signals from the pointing device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
134 words
The system as recited in claim 11 wherein a third and a fourth range of parameter values are specified respectively for the first and second parameters and the system further comprises: means for determining a coordinate of both a third and a fourth position of the control element within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component, wherein the third and fourth positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangle bounding the third and fourth ranges; and means for setting the third range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the third and fourth positions and the fourth range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the third and fourth positions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
96 words
The system as recited in claim 15 which further comprises: means for specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges; means for monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; and means for executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
96 words
The system as recited in claim 15 which further comprises: means for specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges and the third and fourth ranges; means for monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges and the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; and means for executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges and the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
127 words
The system as recited in claim 15 which further comprises: means for specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges and a second operation to be executed if at least one portion of the data stream satisfies the third and fourth ranges; means for monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; means for executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges are determined to be satisfied; and means for executing the second operation on the computer system if the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system as recited in claim 15 which further comprises: means for displaying a first rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the first and second positions respectively; and means for displaying a second rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the third and fourth positions respectively.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as recited in claim 19 wherein the first and second regions are highlighted in different manners.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
75 words
The system as recited in claim 19 further comprising: a memory coupled to a system bus for storing sets of instructions to operate the computer system; a processor coupled to the system bus to execute the sets of instructions; a display coupled to the system bus for displaying the control window and control element; and a pointing device coupled to the system bus to control the movement of the control element within the control window.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
165 words
A computer memory device for storing computer readable instructions for specifying a first and a second range of parameter values for a first and a second parameter comprising: means for presenting a control window and a control element movable therein on a display coupled to a computer system; means for determining a coordinate of a first and a second position of the control element within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component, wherein the first and second positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangle bounding the first and second ranges; means for setting the first range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the first and second positions and the second range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the first and second positions wherein the means are activated when the device is coupled to and accessed by a computer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
165 words
A computer memory device for storing computer readable instructions for specifying a first and a second range of parameter values for a first and a second parameter comprising: means for presenting a control window and a control element movable therein on a display coupled to a computer system; means for determining a coordinate of a first and a second position of the control element within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component, wherein the first and second positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangle bounding the first and second ranges; means for setting the first range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the first and second positions and the second range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the first and second positions wherein the means are activated when the device is coupled to and accessed by a computer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
78 words
The device as recited in claim 22 which further comprises: means for specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges; means for monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges are satisfied; and means for executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as recited in claim 22 which further comprises: means for displaying a rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the first and second positions respectively.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device as recited in claim 22 wherein the control element is a pointer icon controlled by a pointing device coupled to the computer system and the product further comprises: means for moving the pointer icon within the control window in response to signals from the pointing device; and means for determining the first and second positions in response to signals from the pointing device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
134 words
The device as recited in claim 22 wherein a third and a fourth range of parameter values are specified respectively for the first and second parameters and the product further comprises: means for determining a coordinate of both a third and a fourth position of the control element within the control window, both coordinates having a first and a second component wherein the third and fourth positions of the control element are at a first and second corner of a rectangle bounding the third and fourth ranges; and means for setting the third range to first parameter values corresponding to the first components of the coordinates of the third and fourth positions and the fourth range to second parameter values corresponding to the second components of the coordinates of the third and fourth positions.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
96 words
The device as recited in claim 26 which further comprises: means for specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges; means for monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; and means for executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
96 words
The device as recited in claim 26 which further comprises: means for specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges and the third and fourth ranges; means for monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges and the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; and means for executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges and the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
127 words
The device as recited in claim 26 which further comprises: means for specifying a first operation to be executed if at least one portion of a data stream of the first and second parameters satisfies the first and second ranges and a second operation to be executed if at least one portion of the data stream satisfies the third and fourth ranges; means for monitoring the data stream to determine if the first and second ranges or the third and fourth ranges are satisfied; means for executing the first operation on the computer system if the first and second ranges are determined to be satisfied; and means for executing the second operation on the computer system if the third and fourth ranges are determined to be satisfied.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device as recited in claim 26 which further comprises: means for displaying a first rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the first and second positions respectively; and means for displaying a second rectangular highlighted region within the control window having a first and a second corner colocated at the third and fourth positions respectively.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device as recited in claim 30 wherein the first and second regions are highlighted in different manners.
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