Graph Display Window Arrangement via Preliminary Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional graph display systems for analyzing systems like LC/MS and GC/MS are cumbersome and prone to errors when arranging multiple windows with graphs, especially in two-dimensional arrangements, due to the complexity of specifying the correct order and size of windows, leading to inefficiencies and potential misinterpretation of the arrangement direction.
Innovation Solution
A graph display processing system that includes an initial position specifier, an initial position information acquirer, an arrangement pattern specifier, a post-arrangement display information calculator, and an arrangement processor, allowing operators to easily arrange windows by designating representative points, specifying arrangement patterns, and automatically calculating display sizes and positions, thereby simplifying the arrangement process and reducing errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If windows are arranged by sequential selection operation, then window arrangement order information is stored, but the operator must sequentially click windows in correct order which is complex and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The operator performs a drag operation to preliminarily position windows in the desired arrangement before final processing. The system stores this preliminary position information and uses it to automatically determine the final arrangement, eliminating the need for sequential selection operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically determines window arrangement order and spatial information based on the preliminary positions set by the operator. The computer itself performs the complex sorting and arrangement logic rather than requiring the operator to manually specify each step.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple windows are arranged in two-dimensional layout, then comparison capability is improved, but specifying correct arrangement order becomes extremely complex
Solution Approach 1:
The operator uses drag operations to preliminarily arrange windows in the desired two-dimensional layout. The system captures these preliminary positions and automatically converts them into the final arranged display, avoiding complex sequential selection for two-dimensional arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual sequential selection process is replaced by a drag-based positioning system. Instead of clicking windows in a specific sequence, the operator simply drags windows to their target positions, and the system automatically processes the arrangement.
3Manufacturing precision
If window sizes are adjusted manually for comparison, then graph visibility is improved, but the process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically calculates and adjusts window sizes based on the preliminary positions and arrangement pattern. Instead of requiring manual resizing operations, the computer itself performs the size adjustment to achieve uniform or appropriately proportioned display windows.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically changes window size parameters based on the arrangement configuration. When windows are arranged for comparison, the system adjusts their dimensions to ensure optimal visibility and uniformity without manual intervention.
4Reliability
If sequential selection method is used for window arrangement, then arrangement order can be stored, but errors in selection order lead to misinterpretation
Solution Approach 1:
The operator directly positions windows in the desired final arrangement using drag operations. This preliminary positioning inherently encodes the correct arrangement order and spatial relationships, eliminating errors associated with sequential selection misordering.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides visual feedback during the drag operation, allowing the operator to see the preliminary arrangement and adjust positions before final processing. This immediate feedback mechanism prevents errors in arrangement order.
Data Source
AI summary
After an operator has roughly moved a plurality of windows 101-103, with a graph (e.g. spectrum) placed in each window, to desired positions by a manual operation, initial positional coordinates of each window are acquired. The operator also makes an input of the selection of an arrangement pattern (e.g. vertical arrangement). According to the selected arrangement pattern and the number of windows, the sizes of display areas to be formed by dividing a main display frame 100 are calculated, and the display position of each window is also determined. Then, the display order of the windows is calculated from the relative positional relationship of the windows revealed from their initial positional coordinates, and a display screen is eventually formed by resizing each window so as to fit it to the size of the display area and then arranging the windows in the calculated display order.