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Method and apparatus for displaying data
Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-18
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2016-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for simultaneously displaying a plurality of time variables indicative of the condition of a dynamic system. The system is constructed and arranged to be coupled to an array of sensors each positioned for sensing a discreet signal functionally related to one of the variables and includes an acquisition module coupled to the sensors for generating time variable signals indicative of the variables, a sorter for sorting the data into rows, and a processor receiving the rows of data and for computing a function for each variable, and means for determining a color coded plot value for each computed function.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas A. Palmer
- 👤 N. Ty Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/024; A61B5/0255; A61B5/24; A61B5/316; A61B5/318; A61B5/339
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A combination for simultaneously displaying a plurality of time variables indicative of the condition of a dynamic system, the combination being constructed and arranged to be coupled to a source of discreet signals each functionally related to one of the variables, said combination comprising means for receiving said signals and for generating a plurality of time variable values each of which is indicative of one of said signals, means for converting each of said time variable values into color codes, means for separately and simultaneously displaying each of said time varying color coded values in a graphic form on a display screen in a time correlated relation wherein variations in said values are emphasized by differences in color or shade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A combination for simultaneously displaying a plurality of time variables indicative of the condition of a dynamic system, the combination being constructed and arranged to be coupled to a source of discreet signals each functionally related to one of the variables, said combination comprising means for receiving said signals and for generating a plurality of time variable values each of which is indicative of one of said signals, means for converting each of said time variable values into color codes, means for separately and simultaneously displaying each of said time varying color coded values in a graphic form on a display screen in a time correlated relation wherein variations in said values are emphasized by differences in color or shade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 and including means for varying the color of each of the displayed time variable values in relation to the magnitude of the signal, the signals being displayed in separate colorized bars wherein the magnitude of each variable determines the shade of color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein the variable are plotted graphically in a plot line form to define areas above and below the plot line, and mean for applying one color in the area above the plot line and a different color in the area below the plot line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A combination comprising means for simultaneously sensing data representing a plurality of variables, means for sorting the sensed data into rows, means for determining plot data for each row of data, means for color coding the plot data for each row of data and means for displaying color coded rows of data plot on a time base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A combination comprising means for simultaneously sensing data representing a plurality of variables, means for sorting the sensed data into rows, means for determining plot data for each row of data, means for color coding the plot data for each row of data and means for displaying color coded rows of data plot on a time base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 and including means for computing plot values of each of said variables as a line graph and means for plotting each row of data with a color code and a line graph so that changes in amplitude of the variables appear as changes in amplitude of the line graph and changes in the shade of color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 and including means for computing a system variable from one or more sensed variables said means for displaying being operative to display said computed variable as a separate row of data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 and including means for comparing plot values to alarm limits and means for activating an alarm when the plot values are outside of alarm limits.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 and including means for determining upper and lower limits for each row of data, and means for displaying data within the limits as one color and data outside of the limits as a second color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 and including means for displaying changes in amplitude of the data as varying shades of gray.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 wherein said means for color coding includes means for displaying changes in the amplitude in the data as variations in the visible color spectrum consisting of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 and including means for simultaneously moving the displayed color coded rows of data across a display screen and adding new data at the end of the rows from which the data is moving.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
The combination set forth in claim 11 including means for computing plot values of each of said variables as a line graph, and means for plotting each row of data with a color code and line graph so that changes in amplitude of the variable appear as changes in amplitude of the line graph and shade of color.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said means for color coding includes means for displaying changes in the amplitude in the data as variations in a color scale consisting of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 and including means for computing a system variable from one or more sensed variables, said means for displaying being operative to display said computed variable as a separate row of data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination set forth in claim 14 and including means for comparing plot values to alarm limits and means for activating an alarm when the plot values are outside of alarm limits.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of simultaneously displaying a plurality of time variable parameters, including the steps of simultaneously acquiring a plurality of streams of data representative of variables, sorting the sensed data into rows, determining plot data for each row of data, converting each of said plot values into a color code, and displaying color coded rows of data on a time base.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of simultaneously displaying a plurality of time variable parameters, including the steps of simultaneously acquiring a plurality of streams of data representative of variables, sorting the sensed data into rows, determining plot data for each row of data, converting each of said plot values into a color code, and displaying color coded rows of data on a time base.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method set forth in claim 16 including the steps of computing plot values of each of said variables as a line graph, and plotting each row of data with a color code and line graph so that changes in amplitude of the parameter appear as changes in amplitude of the line graph and shade of color.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method set forth in claim 16 and including the step of computing a system variable from one or more sensed variables and displaying said computed variable as a separate row of data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method set forth in claim 16 and including the steps of comparing plot values to alarm limits and activating an alarm when the plot values are outside of alarm limits.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method set forth in claim 19 wherein at least one of the plot values is not displayed, comparing said undisplayed plot value to at least one alarm limit, and displaying said previously undisplayed variable if said variable exceeds the alarm limit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method set forth in claim 16 and including the steps of determining upper and lower limits for each line of data, and displaying data within the limits as one color and data outside of the limits as a second color.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method set forth in claim 16 and including the steps of displaying changes in amplitude of the data as varying shades of a single color.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method set forth in claim 16 and including the steps of displaying changes in the amplitude in the data as variations in a color scale consisting of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method set forth in claim 16 and including the steps of simultaneously moving the rows of displayed data across a display screen, and adding new data to the end of each row from which the row of data is moving.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method set forth in claim 24 and including the step of comparing each plot value to a color map in which different color shades are designated for numeric values of said variables, determining a color code for each variable, and displaying said color coded values.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method set forth in claim 25 including the steps of computing plot values of each of said parameters as a line graph, and plotting each row of data with a color code and line graph so that changes in amplitude of the parameter appear as changes in amplitude of the line graph and shade of color.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method set forth in claim 26 and including the steps of displaying changes in the amplitude in the data as variations in a color scale consisting of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method set forth in claim 27 and including the step of computing a system variable from one or more sensed variables and displaying said computed variable as a separate row of data.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method set forth in claim 27 and including the steps of comparing plot values to alarm limits and activating an alarm when the plot values are outside of alarm limits.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method set forth in said claim 29 wherein at least one of the plot values is not displayed, comparing said undisplayed plot value to at least one alarm limit, and displaying said previously undisplayed variable if said variable exceeds the alarm limit.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
129 words
A combination for simultaneously displaying a plurality of time variables indicative of the condition of a dynamic system, the combination being constructed and arranged to be coupled to a source of discreet signals each functionally related to one of the variables, said combination comprising a processor for receiving said signals and for generating a plurality of time variable values each of which is indicative of one of said signals, said processor being programmed to convert each of said time variable values into color codes, and a display constructed and arranged to separately and simultaneously display each of said time varying color coded values in a graphic form on a display screen in a time correlated relation wherein variations in said values are emphasized by differences in color or shade.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
129 words
A combination for simultaneously displaying a plurality of time variables indicative of the condition of a dynamic system, the combination being constructed and arranged to be coupled to a source of discreet signals each functionally related to one of the variables, said combination comprising a processor for receiving said signals and for generating a plurality of time variable values each of which is indicative of one of said signals, said processor being programmed to convert each of said time variable values into color codes, and a display constructed and arranged to separately and simultaneously display each of said time varying color coded values in a graphic form on a display screen in a time correlated relation wherein variations in said values are emphasized by differences in color or shade.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination set forth in claim 31 wherein said processor is programmed to vary the color of each of the displayed time variable values in relation to the magnitude of the signal, the signals being displayed in separate colorized bars wherein the magnitude of each variable determines the shade of color.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination set forth in claim 31 wherein the variable are plotted graphically in a plot line form to define areas above and below the plot lines, said processor being programmed to color code the data to be displayed with one color in the area above the plot line and a different color in the area below the plot line.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
75 words
A combination comprising sensors constructed and arranged to simultaneously sense data representing a plurality of variables, a sorter constructed and arranged to sort the sensed data into rows, a processor programmed to determine plot data for each row of data and to color code the plot data for each row of data and a display coupled to the processor and constructed and arranged to display the color coded rows of data on a time base.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
75 words
A combination comprising sensors constructed and arranged to simultaneously sense data representing a plurality of variables, a sorter constructed and arranged to sort the sensed data into rows, a processor programmed to determine plot data for each row of data and to color code the plot data for each row of data and a display coupled to the processor and constructed and arranged to display the color coded rows of data on a time base.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
64 words
The combination set forth in claim 34 wherein the processor is programmed to compute plot values of each of said variables as a line graph and to plot each row of data with a color code and a line graph so that changes in amplitude of the variables appear as changes in amplitude of the line graph and changes in the shade of color.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination set forth in claim 34 wherein said processor is programmed to compute a system variable from one or more sensed variables said display being operative to display said computed variable as a separate row of data.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination set forth in claim 34 and wherein said processor is programmed to compare plot values to alarm limits and to activate an alarm when the plot values are outside of alarm limits.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
47 words
A combination set forth in claim 34 and wherein said processor is programmed to determine upper and lower limits for each row of data, said display being operative to display data within the limits as one color and data outside of the limits as a second color.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination set forth in claim 34 wherein said processor is programmed to color code changes in amplitude of the data as varying shades of gray.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination set forth in claim 34 wherein said processor is programmed to color code changes in the amplitude of the data as variations in the visible color spectrum consisting of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination set forth in claim 34 wherein said processor is programmed to simultaneously move the displayed color coded rows of data across a display screen and to add new data at the end of the rows from which the data is moving.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination set forth in claim 41 wherein said processors is programmed to compute plot values of each of said variables as a line graph, and to plot each row of data with a color code and line graph so that changes in amplitude of the a variable appears as changes in amplitude of the line graph and shade of color.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination set forth in claim 42 wherein said processor is programmed to display changes in the amplitude in the data as variations in a color scale consisting of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination set forth in claim 43 and wherein said processor is programmed to compute a system variable from one or more sensed variables, said display being operative to display said computed variable as a separate row of data.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination set forth in claim 44 wherein said processor is programmed to compare plot values to alarm limits and to activate an alarm when the plot values are outside of alarm limits.
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