Mechanical metaphor for representing paramater constraints graphically for medical devices
First Claim
1. A system for representing parameter constraints governing values of interrelated parameters when one or more of the parameters is changed, the system comprising:
- a plurality of interrelated parameters;
a plurality of displays corresponding to said plurality of parameters, having a range of values represented by a dimension in the displays; and
means for maintaining said interrelated parameter constraints when one or more of said plurality of displays manifests a change in value.
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Abstract
A system for representing parameter constraints that govern the values of interrelated parameters includes displays corresponding to a plurality of parameters having a range of values represented by a dimension in the displays. The interrelationship of the parameter constraints is maintained, when one or more of the displays change in value, by means of a software system to make an automatic adjustment while recognizing and maintaining the relationship between the parameters. The system is adjustable on a dynamic basis such that when a user adjusts the parameter either upwards or downwards the remaining interrelated parameters are simultaneously shifted to maintain constraints of the relationships consistent with prior condition before the change.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for representing parameter constraints governing values of interrelated parameters when one or more of the parameters is changed, the system comprising:
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a plurality of interrelated parameters;
a plurality of displays corresponding to said plurality of parameters, having a range of values represented by a dimension in the displays; and
means for maintaining said interrelated parameter constraints when one or more of said plurality of displays manifests a change in value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for adjusting related constraints on a dynamic basis, the system comprising:
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a displayable metaphor including a plurality of sliders;
a range display means representing range of values of said plurality of sliders;
means for constraining said plurality of sliders in relations therewith; and
said plurality of sliders being interrelated parameters having dimensional elements extending through said dimensional elements with each position corresponding to a different value. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for representing parameter constraints in related parameters of a medical device, the method comprising:
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providing a set of sliders slidable with a range of dimensions, wherein each slider in a set includes an interrelationship;
imposing a constraint on each of said slider representing said interrelationship;
allowing a dynamic movement of said set of sliders to each represent a change in parameter value; and
constraining said set of sliders to change in correspondence with any change in one of said set of sliders. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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