System, method, and computer software product for linked window interfaces

A user interface, comprising:

• two or more windows selected from the group consisting of
• a first window having a plurality of image features, each having one or more characteristics representing one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of a probe array;
• a second window having a plurality of data features, each relating to one or more quantifications of one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array;
• and
• a third window having a plurality of descriptive features, each including one or more descriptive elements associated with a probe of the probe array;
• wherein, when a user selects a feature from any of the two or more windows, a corresponding feature in at least one other of the two or more windows is highlighted.

A computer program product comprising:

• (a) an image processor constructed and arranged to process image data based on scanning a probe array;
• and
• (b) a GUI manager constructed and arranged to provide two or more windows selected from the group consisting of
• (i) a first window having a plurality of image features based on the processed image data, each having one or more characteristics representing one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array,
• (ii) a second window having a plurality of data features, each relating to one or more quantifications of one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array, and
• (iii) a third window having a plurality of descriptive features, each including one or more descriptive elements associated with a probe of the probe array.

A computer program product comprising:

• a GUI manager constructed and arranged to provide two or more windows selected from the group consisting of
• (i) a first window having a plurality of image features, each having one or more characteristics representing one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of a probe array,
• (ii) a second window having a plurality of data features, each relating to one or more quantifications of one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array, and
• (iii) a third window having a plurality of descriptive features, each including one or more descriptive elements associated with a probe of the probe array.

A method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing image data based on scanning a probe array;
• and
• (b) providing in a graphical user interface two or more windows selected from the group consisting of
• (i) a first window having a plurality of image features based on the image data, each having one or more characteristics representing one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of a probe array,
• (ii) a second window having a plurality of data features, each relating to one or more quantifications of one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array, and
• (iii) a third window having a plurality of descriptive features, each including one or more descriptive elements associated with a probe of the probe array.

A scanning system, comprising:

• (a) a scanner constructed and arranged to scan a probe array to generate image data;
• (b) an image processor constructed and arranged to process the image data;
• and
• (c) a GUI manager constructed and arranged to provide two or more windows selected from the group consisting of
• (i) a first window having a plurality of image features based on the processed image data, each having one or more characteristics representing one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array,
• (ii) a second window having a plurality of data features, each relating to one or more quantifications of one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array, and
• (iii) a third window having a plurality of descriptive features, each including one or more descriptive elements associated with a probe of the probe array.

A scanning system, comprising:

• a scanner constructed and arranged to scan a probe array to generate image data;
• a computer;
• and
• a computer program product that, when executed on the computer, performs a method comprising the steps of:
• (a) processing the image data, and
• (b) providing in a graphical user interface two or more windows selected from the group consisting of
• (i) a first window having a plurality of image features based on the processed image data, each having one or more characteristics representing one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of a probe array,
• (ii) a second window having a plurality of data features, each relating to one or more quantifications of one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array, and
• (iii) a third window having a plurality of descriptive features, each including one or more descriptive elements associated with a probe of the probe array.

A computer system for providing a user interface with a scanner for scanning a probe array to generate image data, comprising:

• a first window means for providing image feature means having one or more characteristics representing one or more hybridization reactions associated with probe means of the probe array;
• a second window means for providing a data feature means related to one or more quantification means of one or more hybridization reactions associated with probe means of the probe array;
• and
• a third window means for providing descriptive feature means including one or more descriptive elements associated with probe means of the probe array.