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Monitoring system status

  • US 5,557,547 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 09/17/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of monitoring and displaying measurements of each of multiple different parameters related to an operational status of a system, comprising the computer implemented steps of:

  • acquiring multiple measurements of each of said parameters by monitoring the operational status of the system;

    for each parameter, applying a scaling function to each measurement of that parameter to derive a scaled value thereof as a function of predetermined threshold values for that parameter, said scaled values being within a predetermined range common to all said parameters;

    for each parameter, selecting a maximum one of said scaled values;

    creating a graphical display including plural axes, each axis manifesting a scale which is associated with a parameter being measured, each axis identified as to a respective parameter being measured, said display further indicating at least one threshold value for each axis;

    indicating on said display for each said measured parameter, said selected maximum one of said scaled values corresponding thereto on a corresponding axis and thereby indicating if any said selected maximum one of said scaled values exceeds said threshold indicated on said axis; and

    altering a graphical component of the display to indicate that a threshold has been exceeded by at least one said maximum one of said scaled values.

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