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Methods and systems for efficient updating of time-aligned graphs in a monitoring system

  • US 9,461,896 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2012
  • Issued: 10/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of displaying a user interface showing a graphical presentation of a plurality of metrics, said method comprising:

  • receiving data indicating a status of a plurality of metrics, wherein the data is updated for each metric in the plurality of metrics at different rates;

    determining a duration for a time window for displaying the received data, wherein the time window is segmented into a series of time intervals;

    determining a future time buffer based on the duration of the time window and a size of the time intervals; and

    displaying the received data for each metric of the plurality of metrics in respective graphical elements that are aligned to the same time axis spanning the duration of the time window plus the future time buffer, wherein updates to the data for at least one metric in the plurality of metrics received after an end of the time window are displayed in the future time buffer, and wherein updates to the data for at least one metric in the plurality of metrics has not been received.

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