Measurement Result Display Device Positional Indicator Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing measurement result display systems fail to visually differentiate the difference between measurement values and their corresponding allowable limits, making it difficult to discern the extent of deviation in measurement items.
Innovation Solution
A measurement result display device and method that utilize a display control unit to position indicators for allowable upper and lower limits and measured values within a frame region, allowing for discriminable display of differences through calculated positions and color coding, even when only one limit is specified, and indicating whether values are within ranges using frame or indicator coloring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If measurement results are displayed using icons indicating three states (below threshold, within threshold, above threshold), then the display is simple and easy to understand, but it is not possible to make a list of how much difference is present between measurement values and allowable values in a discriminable state
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple functional components: frame regions for each measurement item, allowable value indicators (upper and lower limits), and measurement value indicators. Each component serves a specific purpose in presenting different aspects of the measurement data, allowing both simple state recognition and detailed difference analysis simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional icon-based state display to a two-dimensional positional display system. The measurement value indicator's position within the frame region visually encodes the magnitude of deviation from allowable values, adding a spatial dimension that conveys quantitative difference information while maintaining qualitative state recognition
2Loss of information
If multiple measurement result images are displayed to show all measurement items, then complete information is provided, but the display becomes complex and difficult to interpret
Solution Approach 1:
Each measurement result image (frame region) is designed with consistent local qualities: the same layout structure, same indicator types, and same visual encoding rules. This uniformity across multiple display units allows users to quickly interpret information without being overwhelmed by varying formats, maintaining completeness while reducing perceived complexity
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AI summary
Provided are a measurement result display device and a measurement result display method which are capable of making a list of how much difference is present between an allowable value and a measurement value of each measurement item measured by a measuring instrument, in a visually discriminable state. An allowable upper limit value indicator 21 and an allowable lower limit value indicator 22 are disposed at display positions which are set in advance in a measurement result image 20 as positions indicating an allowable upper limit value and an allowable lower limit value, and a measurement value indicator 23 is disposed at a display position calculated from display positions of the allowable upper limit value indicator 21 and allowable lower limit value indicator 22 and a measurement value measured by the measurement unit 10.