RU2293371C1 - Method for color code display of variable multi-parameter states of system or process - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: technologies of data processing in microprocessor systems, in particular, generation of visual data displays in automated expert systems, possible use in systems for visual analysis and prediction of variable multi-parameter states of systems or processes, including individual conditions of certain person.

SUBSTANCE: in known method for color-code display from a set of all parameters on basis of one or more topic signs, subsets of parameters are grouped and ranked, with which methods of color code display are used separately, while in accordance to ranks of subsets, width of strips of parameters of subsets is formed and/or position of strips of subsets is determined on diagram relatively to strips of other subsets with their possible isolation.

EFFECT: less time needed for faster and improved quality monitoring of object states and improved ergonomics of visualization results.

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Description

The field of technology.

The invention relates to the field of data processing in microprocessor systems, in particular the generation of visual displays of data in automated expert systems, and can be used in systems of visual analysis and prediction of variable multi-parameter states of systems or processes, including individual states of a particular person.

The level of technology.

The closest analogue of the present invention is the invention of the same author - a method of color-code display of variable multi-parameter states of a system or process (RF Patent No. 2218602, G 06 T 11/80, G 06 F 19/00, 12/10/2003.), Which consists in that each parameter value is uniquely determined by the color, possibly with a hue, with the corresponding color code for displaying on the video terminal screen. In this case, the absence of the value of any parameter is associated with a color, possibly with a tint, with the code of the assigned display background. The values of the parameters forming the state variables of the system or process in the interval of changing the general argument are displayed on the video terminal screen by generating the corresponding color-code signals that are involved in the formation of a diagram on the video terminal screen. The diagram consists of visually distinguishable strips located relative to each other in a certain geometric way in accordance with the change in the values of the general argument. The number of diagram stripes is reduced by replacing the missing values of some parameters with the values of other parameters, provided that their common argument is the same and the continuity of the display of constant values of each parameter on one strip of sections.

The prototype has a main limitation: significant human-user time spent on quick and high-quality monitoring of the object’s state due to the inability to implement grouping and ranking of parameters before visualizing their values and, therefore, the limited ergonomics of the visualization result, which is especially important for small displays of mobile wireless network devices such as cell phones, smartphones, communicators, handheld computers.

Disclosure of the invention.

The technical problem solved by the proposed method is to significantly reduce the time spent on faster and, most importantly, better monitoring of the state of the object and improving the ergonomics of visualization results.

The technical result is ensured by the fact that in the general case, according to the method of color-code display of the variable multi-parameter states of a system or process, each value of the parameters is uniquely determined by the color, possibly with a hue, with the corresponding color code for displaying on the video terminal screen. In this case, the absence of the value of any parameter is associated with a color, possibly with a tint, with the code of the assigned display background. The values of the parameters forming the state variables of the system or process in the interval of changing the general argument are displayed on the video terminal screen by generating the corresponding color-code signals that are involved in the formation of a diagram on the video terminal screen. The diagram consists of visually distinguishable strips located relative to each other in a certain geometric way in accordance with the change in the values of the general argument. The number of diagram stripes is reduced by replacing the missing values of some parameters with the values of other parameters, provided that their common argument is the same and the continuity of the display of constant values of each parameter on one strip of sections.

The proposed method is characterized in that from the set of all parameters, based on one or more thematic features, subsets (groups) of parameters are distinguished with which the above color-code display techniques are separately performed. Moreover, in accordance with the ranks of the subsets, the width of the bands of the parameters of the subsets is formed and / or the position of the bands of the subsets on the diagram is determined with respect to the bands of other subsets with the possibility of their isolation.

The diagram is mainly formed in the traditional form: circular or line. On the pie chart, the segments of the annular bands of parameters of higher rank subsets (groups) are located closer to the center and mainly form them wider in the radial direction with the possibility of partial overlapping of the bands on top of each other. On the bar chart, bands of parameters of higher rank subsets (groups) are located closer to the axis of the general argument and, if possible, form them also wider.

The selected integrated bands can also be displayed on the diagram, which form signals with color codes obtained by mixing the values of the parameters of the subsets and / or the whole set corresponding to the values of the general argument of the color codes.

To further improve the ergonomic properties of the display, it is possible to additionally symbolically display the names and values of the parameters, as well as the corresponding value of the general argument by pointing the pointer (in the form of an arrow or a cut line) to the corresponding section of the diagram.

When analyzing the parameters of dynamic processes in systems, the time variable is usually used as a general argument, the chronological time can be used as the time variable, and the chronological time interval can be selected based on the needs of the analysis of variable states of the system or process in the predicted future, present or past time.

As a multi-parameter system can be considered a specific person with his individual states. Then, for such a case, a traditional scale for changing the time argument on the diagram is provided: a day or half a day in hours, for example, to display diagrams of visual forecasts of the state of an individual person, mainly a user of a mobile cell phone, smartphone, communicator, PDA, laptop, desktop and other video terminal devices, working with the MMS service of mobile cellular communication systems (note: MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service - multimedia messaging service - a new technology in the field of messaging via mobile).

The list of drawings.

Figure 1 is a pie chart with three groups of parameters, partial overlapping of bands in the closer to the center of a higher ranking group of parameters and with hourly figures.

Figure 2 - corresponding to the pie chart of figure 1, a bar chart of the color code display of variables of multi-parameter states of a system or process.

The possibility of carrying out the invention.

Due to the requirement of black-and-white images of figures in the description of the invention, the multicolorness of the stripes of the diagrams in the drawings is expressed by various shades of light and dark tones of black and white.

Moreover, in the proposed method, the video terminal in practice does not have to be multi-color, but in this case it must have the ability to display the shades of black and white images in order to realize the distinctive ability of the shades to match the allowable set of parameter values.

More (or, conversely, less) lighter tones or colors traditionally psychologically and mnemonically correspond to more (or, respectively, vice versa, less) favorable conditions of the object.

Figures 1 and 2 show diagrams of a visual forecast formed on the basis of three subsets (groups) of parameters:

- the parameters of the long-term background influence (group 1) indicate that the day under consideration is related to a not very favorable period (many dark bands);

- the parameters of short-term background influence (group 2) indicate an improvement in the state of the object or subject from 12 noon (light bars), and then its deterioration around 17 hours 30 minutes (dark bars);

- parameters of direct influence (group 3) show areas of a more or less favorable condition. So, for example, near 10 hours - an unfavorable time; near 13 hours - a plot of favorable time plus a favorable short-term background; from 20 hours, despite the not very good short-term background, the actions taken will be evaluated as effective.

Figure 2 also shows the integrated strip as for individual groups (subsets) 1, 2, 3, so for the entire set 1 + 2 + 3.

Implementation of the display is possible on any modern type of video terminal (LCD, CRT, touch screen, etc.) that uses a digital computer or microprocessor system and dialog means for input / output of user information into an information network system, primarily a mobile telephone cellular.

In a situation of lack of time for a detailed analysis, a user can easily, quickly and qualitatively evaluate the state of an analyzed object, first of all, of himself, only by limited thematic or ranked groups of parameters and / or their integral bands. So, for example, from a diagram of the general state of a person, diagrams of physical, intellectual, emotional, business activity, etc. can be distinguished.

If you select any parameters, complete information about them and their values can be obtained, if desired, by using their additional symbolic indication in the "pop-up" tooltips on the screen when you hover over the corresponding section of the selected chart strip.

The proposed method is implemented in the author's computer program “Hunter for a good time (Stalker)", working in personal computers and other types of digital systems with video terminal devices - a program for visual prediction of individual states of objects, primarily a specific person for a specific chronological period, mainly , day (24 hours) or half a day (12 hours).

To date, the most promising in terms of commercial application of the proposed method, apparently, is the cellular MMS technology, which can be used when interactively sending forecasts of the state of people, mainly users of mobile video terminal devices. Multimedia messaging service (MMS) allows mobile phone owners to combine images, text, sound and other types of data in messages. Multimedia messaging makes mobile communications more personalized, versatile and expressive.

Due to the invention, users-owners of such mobile network devices will have the opportunity and advantage of prompt and quick visual forecasting of their future individual states with the aim of more reasonable and high-quality planning of their affairs, which is especially important primarily for entrepreneurs, and can also be useful for any other active and organized users of mobile cellular systems.

Claims (8)

1. The way of color-code display of variables of multi-parameter states of a system or process, which consists in the fact that each value of the parameters is uniquely determined by the color, possibly with a tint, with the corresponding color code for displaying on the video terminal screen, while the absence of the value of any parameter is associated with the color, possibly with a shade, with the code of the assigned display background, the values of the parameters forming the state variables of the system or process are displayed on the video terminal screen in the interval of changing the general argument, by forming the corresponding color-code signals that participate in the formation on the screen of the video terminal of the diagram, consisting of visually distinguishable strips located relative to each other in a certain geometric manner in accordance with the change in the values of the general argument, the number of diagram strips is reduced by replacing the missing values some parameters with the values of other parameters under the condition of the same values of their common argument and provided that it is inextricably the ability to display on one strip of sections constant values of each parameter, characterized in that, from the set of all parameters, based on one or more thematic features, subsets of parameters are grouped and ranked, with which the above color code display methods are separately performed, and in accordance with the ranks of the subsets, form the width of the bands the parameters of the subsets and / or determine the position of the bands of the subsets in the diagram with respect to the bands of other subsets with the possibility of their isolation i. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that they form a pie or bar chart; on the pie chart, segments of the annular bands of parameters of higher rank subsets are located closer to the center and mainly form them wider in the radial direction with the possibility of partial overlapping of the bands on top of each other; on the bar chart, bands of parameters of higher rank subsets are located closer to the axis of the general argument and, if possible, form them also wider. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the selected integrated bands are displayed on the diagram, which form signals with color codes obtained by mixing the values of the parameters of the subsets and / or the whole set corresponding to the values of the general argument of the color codes. 4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the diagram formed on the screen of the video terminal provides for the possibility of additional symbolic indication of the names and values of parameters, as well as the corresponding value of the general argument by pointing to the corresponding section of the diagram. 5. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that as a multiparameter system consider a specific person with his individual conditions. 6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a time variable is used as a general argument. 7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that the chronological time is used as the general argument of the time variable, and the chronological time interval is selected based on the needs of the analysis of variable conditions of the system or process in the predicted future, present or past time. 8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that the interval for changing the general argument of the chronological time on the chart is set in days or half days to display diagrams of visual forecasts of the state of an individual person, mainly a user of a mobile cell phone, smartphone, communicator, PDA, laptop, desktop and other video terminal devices working with the MMS service of cellular communication systems.

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