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System and method for updating, monitoring and analyzing measurements

  • US 6,523,043 B1
  • Filed: 03/28/2000
  • Issued: 02/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of tracking performance characteristics, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) storing a plurality of measurements in a database;

    (b) organizing the plurality of measurements into packages;

    (c) associating respective target values with the measurements, at least two of the target values being different from one another;

    (d) displaying one of the packages on a display, wherein the measurements are displayed as line items including the respective target values;

    (e) color coding a given measurement value based on the relative value of the measurement value with respect to its target value; and

    (f) displaying respective indicators in proximity to the at least two target values that indicate whether a given target value is one of (i) an increasing target value and (ii) a decreasing target value, wherein the measurements and measurement values in combination with the target values facilitate tracking performance characteristics.

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