Hierarchical software navigation system
First Claim
1. A clinical computer system including a display having a graphical user interface (GUI) and a plurality of data and application files arranged according to an associated menu level in a hierarchical manner, the computer system comprising:
- a display region for graphically depicting patient information from the plurality of data and application files;
a fixed size navigation interface contained on the display, the navigation interface having a plurality of used activated buttons, the plurality of buttons being selected from a list of buttons comprising reverse navigation buttons to allow access to a previously navigated menu level, forward navigation buttons to allow access to a deeper menu levels, and functionality buttons to allow the clinician to select a data or application file;
wherein when a menu level is selected, the navigation interface includes at least a menu level identifier, reverse navigation buttons that display the navigational path required to access the current level, and the forward navigation buttons and functionality buttons associated with the current level.
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Abstract
A hierarchical system for use with a patient monitoring device that controls the amount of display real estate utilized for the navigation system. The system includes a graphical user interface having a navigational interface of a fixed size such that as different menu levels are navigated, the navigational interface does not intrude onto the display for the patient information. The navigational interface includes a plurality of buttons that allow the user to navigate both forward and reverse menu levels without increasing the size of the navigational interface. The graphical user interface including the plurality of navigation buttons is preferably designed for use with a touch screen application.
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14 Claims
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1. A clinical computer system including a display having a graphical user interface (GUI) and a plurality of data and application files arranged according to an associated menu level in a hierarchical manner, the computer system comprising:
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a display region for graphically depicting patient information from the plurality of data and application files;
a fixed size navigation interface contained on the display, the navigation interface having a plurality of used activated buttons, the plurality of buttons being selected from a list of buttons comprising reverse navigation buttons to allow access to a previously navigated menu level, forward navigation buttons to allow access to a deeper menu levels, and functionality buttons to allow the clinician to select a data or application file;
wherein when a menu level is selected, the navigation interface includes at least a menu level identifier, reverse navigation buttons that display the navigational path required to access the current level, and the forward navigation buttons and functionality buttons associated with the current level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A graphical user interface (GUI) for a patient monitoring device arranged to display patient information and access a plurality of data and application files assigned to an associated menu level organized in a hierarchical manner, the graphical user interface comprising:
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a display region for graphically depicting patient information retrieved from the plurality of data and application files;
a fixed size navigation interface contained on the display, the fixed sized navigation interface including a plurality of user selectable buttons to permit the navigation of the menu levels, wherein when a menu level is selected, the navigation interface includes at least a menu level identifier, reverse navigation buttons to allow access to a previously navigated menu level, forward navigation buttons to allow access to a deeper menu level and functionality buttons associated with the current level. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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