Method of generating a display for a dynamic simulation model utilizing node and link representations
First Claim
1. A method of generating a display, on a display device, of a simulation model including first and second objects between which a relationship condition exists, the method including:
- displaying, on the display device, respective first and second node representations for the first and second objects;
determining user selection of a link representation from a set of link representations to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
displaying, on the display device, the selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects;
wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a constant relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a proportional relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object.
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Abstract
A method of generating a display, or representation, of a simulation model within a graphical user interface (GUI) is described. The simulation model includes a number of objects, which may include state, function, link and modifier objects. The method commences with the display of node representations for at least first and second objects. Thereafter, a link representation, which represents an underlying link object, is selected from a predefined set of link representations to represent a desired relationship condition between the first and second objects. Each link representation of the set is associated with a distinct relationship condition. Each relationship condition may further be defined in terms of an underlying equation. Thereafter, the selected link representation is shown to extend between the respective node representations representing the first and second objects. Thus, the type of relationship condition which exists between the first and second objects is apparent from the link representation which extends between the relevant node representations.
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69 Claims
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1. A method of generating a display, on a display device, of a simulation model including first and second objects between which a relationship condition exists, the method including:
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displaying, on the display device, respective first and second node representations for the first and second objects;
determining user selection of a link representation from a set of link representations to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
displaying, on the display device, the selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects;
wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a constant relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a proportional relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of presenting a set of link representations to represent a relationship condition between first and second objects of a simulation model, the method comprising:
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recording a definition of a set of relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model;
recording an assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
presenting the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer-readable medium storing a sequence of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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displaying respective first and second node representations of the first and second objects on a display device;
presenting a set of link representations for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
displaying a user-selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a constant relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a proportional relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object.
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28. A computer-readable medium storing a sequence of instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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identifying a set of potential relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model;
recording an assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of potential relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
presenting the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a constant relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a proportional relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object.
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29. A system to generate a display, on a display device, of a simulation model including first and second objects between which a relationship condition exists, the system including:
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core logic to interpret user selection of a link representation from a set of link representations to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
display logic to display, on the display device, respective first and second node representations for the first and second objects and to display the selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A system to present, on a display device, a set of link representations to represent a relationship condition between first and second objects in a display of a simulation model, the system comprising:
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core logic to record a definition of a set of relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model and to record the assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
display logic to present, on the display device, the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object.
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33. A system to generate a display, on a display device, of a simulation model including first and second objects between which a relationship condition exists, the system including:
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first means for detecting user selection of a link representation from a set of link representations to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
second means for displaying, on the display device, respective first and second node representations for the first and second objects and for display the selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object.
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34. A system to present, on a display device, a set of link representations to represent a relationship condition between first and second objects in a display of a simulation model, the logic comprising:
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first means for recording a definition of a set of relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model and for recording an assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
second means for presenting, on the display device, the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object.
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35. A method of generating a display, on a display device, of a simulation model including first and second objects between which a relationship condition exists, the method including:
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displaying, on the display device, respective first and second node representations for the first and second objects;
determining user selection of a link representation from a set of link representations to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
displaying, on the display device, the selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects;
wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a constant relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent an interaction relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of presenting a set of link representations to represent a relationship condition between first and second objects of a simulation model, the method comprising:
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recording a definition of a set of relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model;
recording an assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
presenting the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer-readable medium storing a sequence of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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displaying respective first and second node representations of the first and second objects on a display device;
presenting a set of link representations for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
displaying a user-selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a constant relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent an interaction relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively.
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47. A computer-readable medium storing a sequence of instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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identifying a set of potential relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model;
recording an assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of potential relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
presenting the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representation is user selectable to represent a constant relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent an interaction relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively.
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48. A system to generate a display, on a display device, of a simulation model including first and second objects between which a relationship condition exists, the system including:
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core logic to interpret user selection of a link representation from a set of link representations to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
display logic to display, on the display device, respective first and second node representations for the first and second objects and to display the selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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51. A system to present, on a display device, a set of link representations to represent a relationship condition between first and second objects in a display of a simulation model, the system comprising:
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core logic to record a definition of a set of relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model and to record the assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
display logic to present, on the display device, the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and second objects that is independent of first and second values associated with the first and the second objects respectively, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively.
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52. A method of generating a display, on a display device, of a simulation model including first and second objects between which a relationship condition exists, the method including:
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displaying, on the display device, respective first and second node representations for the first and second objects;
determining user selection of a link representation from a set of link representations to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
displaying, on the display device, the selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects;
wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only a first value associated with the first object, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first value and a second value associated with the first and second objects respectively. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method of presenting a set of link representations to represent a relationship condition between first and second objects of a simulation model, the method comprising:
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recording a definition of a set of relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model;
recording an assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
presenting the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A computer-readable medium storing a sequence of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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displaying respective first and second node representations of the first and second objects on a display device;
presenting a set of link representations for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
displaying a user-selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively.
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65. A computer-readable medium storing a sequence of instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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identifying a set of potential relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model;
recording an assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of potential relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
presenting the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively.
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66. A system to generate a display, on a display device, of a simulation model including first and second objects between which a relationship condition exists, the system including:
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core logic to interpret user selection of a link representation from a set of link representations to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, each link representation in the set being associated with a different relationship condition; and
display logic to display, on the display device, respective first and second node representations for the first and second objects and to display the selected link representation to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68)
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69. A system to present, on a display device, a set of link representations to represent a relationship condition between first and second objects in a display of a simulation model, the system comprising:
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core logic to record a definition of a set of relationship conditions between objects within the simulation model and to record the assignment of a respective link representation to each relationship condition of the set of relationship conditions, so as to define a set of link representations; and
display logic to present, on the display device, the set of link representations on a display device for selection by a user to represent the relationship condition between the first and second objects of the simulation model, wherein a first link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a first relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on only the first value associated with the first object, and a second link representation of the set of link representations is user selectable to represent a second relationship condition between the first and the second objects that is dependent on both the first and second values associated with the first and second objects respectively.
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