Protocol Analyzer GUI for Conditional Field Layout

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing protocol analysis systems lack a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that allows for the selection of multiple fields and subfields from different sources, along with the definition of preconditions, making it difficult to build complex aggregate fields and conditional field layouts.

Innovation Solution

A specialized GUI that enables users to select fields and subfields from multiple sources, define preconditions, and combine them into aggregate fields, allowing for conditional field presentation based on predefined conditions, all within a single interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a traditional protocol analyzer interface is used, then the system structure is simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates because users cannot easily select fields and define preconditions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of field selection and precondition definitionVSAvoidinterface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges field selection and precondition definition into a single integrated graphical user interface. Users can select fields from multiple sources and define preconditions simultaneously without switching between separate interfaces, thereby improving ease of operation while managing interface complexity through unified design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The graphical user interface provides multi-functional capabilities by allowing users to perform field selection, precondition definition, and aggregate field creation within a single interface. This universal interface handles multiple tasks that would traditionally require separate tools, improving operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If separate interfaces are used for field selection and precondition definition, then the interface complexity is low, but the productivity deteriorates due to multiple steps required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaggregate field creation efficiencyVSAvoidinterface structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines field selection and precondition definition operations into a single integrated workflow within the graphical user interface. This eliminates the need for users to switch between separate interfaces or tools, thereby improving productivity in aggregate field creation while managing interface structure through unified architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If conditional fields are supported, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases due to additional precondition logic

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconditional field supportVSAvoidprecondition logic complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The graphical user interface acts as an intermediary that simplifies the interaction between users and complex precondition logic. Users define preconditions through intuitive GUI elements rather than directly implementing complex logical conditions, thereby improving adaptability for conditional field support while managing the perceived complexity through the interface layer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple field sources are integrated, then the versatility improves, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to increased selection options

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-source field integrationVSAvoidfield selection simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The graphical user interface segments the field selection process by organizing fields from multiple sources into distinct, manageable categories or groups. This segmentation allows users to navigate and select fields from different sources systematically, thereby maintaining versatility while improving ease of operation through structured presentation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9525603B2Field selection graphical user interface

Publication Date: 2016.12.20 TELEDYNE LECROY INC

AI summary

A field selection graphical user interface (GUI) for use with a protocol analyzer. The GUI allows selecting a source presented by the GUI, selecting a field from a plurality of fields presented by the GUI associated with the selected source, defining one or more preconditions associated with the selected field from a plurality of preconditions presented by the GUI relevant to the selected field, and calculating a field layout in accordance with the selected field and defined one or more preconditions. The GUI further allows selecting a second field from the plurality of fields presented by the GUI associated with the selected source, defining one or more preconditions associated with the selected second field from a plurality of preconditions presented by the GUI relevant to the selected second field, and calculating a field layout in accordance with the selected field and the second field.