Operator interface module segmented by function in an automatic clinical analyzer
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1. A method for displaying information related to the operation of an automated clinical analyzer by:
- providing a visual user interface device with a viewing screen that is adapted to display information pertaining to the control and operating status of the analyzer;
segmenting the viewing screen so that routine operational information used in routine operation of the analyzer is displayed in a first segment of the viewing screen; and
,segmenting the viewing screen so that non-routine operational information that is used in a detailed examination of the operation of analyzer is displayed in a second segment of the viewing screen,wherein the first segment of the viewing screen comprises at least 90% of the viewing screen, and wherein the non-routine operational information is displayed within dense component based independent windows.
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Abstract
A method for displaying the status of a clinical analyzer on an operator interface in a manner that minimizes the effort required by the operator to access pertinent data. In one aspect the method includes displaying routine and non-routine information about the operational aspects of a clinical analyzer so that non-routine operational information screens is accessible only by qualified technicians.
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1. A method for displaying information related to the operation of an automated clinical analyzer by:
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providing a visual user interface device with a viewing screen that is adapted to display information pertaining to the control and operating status of the analyzer; segmenting the viewing screen so that routine operational information used in routine operation of the analyzer is displayed in a first segment of the viewing screen; and
,segmenting the viewing screen so that non-routine operational information that is used in a detailed examination of the operation of analyzer is displayed in a second segment of the viewing screen, wherein the first segment of the viewing screen comprises at least 90% of the viewing screen, and wherein the non-routine operational information is displayed within dense component based independent windows. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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