Image display system and method
First Claim
1. A display system for displaying a new display entity and a previous display entity, said system comprising:
- (a) a memory for storing data associated with the new and previous display entities;
(b) a processor coupled to said memory for selectively retrieving data associated with the new and previous display entities;
(c) a primary display coupled to said processor for displaying the new and previous display entities, said primary display having a primary display area being adapted to display at least one display entity box according to a first display entity layout;
(d) said processor further being adapted to;
(i) instruct the primary display to display the previous display entity in a display entity box defined by the first display entity layout;
(ii) determine whether the new display entity has been selected for display;
(iii) determine if primary display area is not full;
(iv) if (ii) and (iii) are both true, close the display entity box defined by the first display entity layout and determine a second display entity layout which accommodates the new and previous display entities; and
(v) display the new and previous display entities in the primary display area in display entity boxes that are defined by the second display entity layout.
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Abstract
An image display system and method includes a tiling module, a closure module, a retiling module, and a mirroring module. Image display system displays studies on primary and supplemental displays in response to commands received from a user workstation. Display entities are displayed on display areas of primary and supplemental displays within display entity boxes that are defined by display entity layouts. As new display entities are added, they are added to the display areas in a preferred tiling format. Display entities are automatically closed when one display entity is dragged over another. Display entity boxes are dynamically resized which resulting in redefinition of display entity layouts. Various display entities can also be displayed on an original display and mirrored onto an adjacent display using an appropriate display protocol.
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42 Claims
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1. A display system for displaying a new display entity and a previous display entity, said system comprising:
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(a) a memory for storing data associated with the new and previous display entities;
(b) a processor coupled to said memory for selectively retrieving data associated with the new and previous display entities;
(c) a primary display coupled to said processor for displaying the new and previous display entities, said primary display having a primary display area being adapted to display at least one display entity box according to a first display entity layout;
(d) said processor further being adapted to;
(i) instruct the primary display to display the previous display entity in a display entity box defined by the first display entity layout;
(ii) determine whether the new display entity has been selected for display;
(iii) determine if primary display area is not full;
(iv) if (ii) and (iii) are both true, close the display entity box defined by the first display entity layout and determine a second display entity layout which accommodates the new and previous display entities; and
(v) display the new and previous display entities in the primary display area in display entity boxes that are defined by the second display entity layout. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of displaying new and previous display entities on a primary display having a primary display area adapted to display at least one display entity box according to first display entity layout, said method comprising:
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(a) storing data associated with the new and previous display entities;
(b) selectively retrieving data associated with the new and previous display entities;
(c) displaying the previous display entity on primary display in a display entity box defined by the first display entity layout;
(d) determining whether the new display entity has been selected for display;
(e) determining whether the primary display area is not full;
(f) if (d) and (e) are both true, closing the display entity box defined by the first display entity layout and determining a second display entity layout which accommodates the new and previous display entities; and
(g) displaying the new and previous display entities in primary display area in display entity boxes defined by the second display entity layout. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A display system for displaying first and second display entities, said system comprising:
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(a) a memory for storing data associated with the first and second display entities;
(b) a processor coupled to said memory for selectively retrieving image data associated with the first and second display entities;
(c) a display coupled to said processor for displaying the first and second display entities, said display having a display area being adapted to display at least one display entity box according to a display entity layout;
(d) said processor further being adapted to;
(i) instruct the display to display the first and second display entities in the display area in display entity boxes defined by a first display entity layout;
(ii) determine whether the second display entity has been selected for closure;
(iii) if (ii) is true, close the at least one display entity box defined by the first display entity layout and determine a second display entity layout which accommodates the first display entity but not the second display entity; and
(iv) display the first display entity in the display area in a display entity box defined by the second display entity layout. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of displaying first and second display entities on a display having a display area adapted to display at least one display entity box according to a display entity layout, said method comprising:
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(a) storing data associated with the first and second display entities;
(b) selectively retrieving data associated with said first and second display entities;
(c) displaying the first and second display entities in the display area in display entity boxes defined by a first display entity layout;
(d) determining whether the second display entity has been selected for closure;
(e) if (d) is true, closing the at least one display entity box defined by the first display entity layout and determining a second display entity layout which accommodates the first display entity but not the second display entity; and
(f) displaying the first display entity in the display area in a display entity box defined by the second display entity layout. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A display system for displaying first and second display entities, said system comprising:
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(a) a memory for storing data associated with the first and second display entities;
(b) a processor coupled to said memory for selectively retrieving data associated with the first and second display entities;
(c) a display coupled to said processor for displaying the first and second display entities, said display having a display area having left and top sides, said display also being adapted to display at least one first display entity box according to a first display entity layout and at least one second display entity box according to a second display entity layout;
(d) said processor being further adapted to;
(i) instruct the display to display the first display entity in the first display entity box according the first display entity layout;
(ii) determine whether a second display entity layout has been selected;
(iii) if (ii) is true, close the first display entity box defined by the first display entity layout and display the first and second display entities within second display entity boxes defined by the second display entity layout. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of displaying first and second display entities on a display having a display area having left and top sides, said display also being adapted to display at least one first display entity box according to a first display entity layout and at least one second display entity box according to a second display entity layout, said method comprising:
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(a) storing image data associated with the first and second display entities;
(b) selectively retrieving image data associated with the first and second display entities;
(c) displaying the first display entity in the first display entity box according the first display entity layout;
(d) determining whether a second display entity layout has been selected; and
(e) if (d) is true, closing the first display entity box defined by the first display entity layout and displaying the first and second display entities within second display entity boxes defined by the second display entity layout. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A display system for displaying a display entity, said display entity having display sub-entities, said system comprising:
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(a) a memory for storing data associated with the display entity;
(b) a processor coupled to said memory for selectively retrieving data associated with the display entity;
(c) an original display coupled to said processor for displaying the display entity, said original display having an original display area adapted to display at least one display sub-entity;
(d) an adjacent display coupled to said processor for displaying the display entity, said adjacent display having an adjacent display area that is adapted to display at least one display sub-entity;
(e) said processor further being adapted to;
(i) display the display entity within a display entity box within the original display area;
(ii) determine whether mirroring of the display entity has been selected; and
(iii) if (ii) is true, display the first display sub-entities of the display entity within the original display area and the second display sub-entities of the display entity within the adjacent display area. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A method for displaying a display entity on an original display and an adjacent display, said display entity having display sub-entities, the original display having an original display area and the adjacent display, said method comprising:
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(a) storing data associated with the display entity;
(b) selectively retrieving data associated with the display entity;
(c) displaying the display entity within a display entity box within the original display area;
(d) determining whether mirroring of the display entity has been selected; and
(e) if (d) is true, displaying the first display sub-entities of the display entity within the original display area and the second display sub-entities of the display entity within the adjacent display area. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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