Report generating method and apparatus

A method for storing information in an oscilloscope, comprising the steps of:

• storing a screen display in a predetermined format;
• storing one or more oscilloscope configuration settings associated with the screen display;
• storing data from an acquisition memory used to generate the screen display;
• annotating the screen display;
• and
• storing the annotating information.

A computer program for storing information in an oscilloscope, the computer program comprising instructions for:

• storing a screen display in a predetermined format;
• storing one or more oscilloscope configuration settings associated with the screen display;
• and
• storing in memory channel acquisition data associated with the stored screen display.

A computer program for storing information in an oscilloscope, the computer program comprising instruction for:

• storing a screen display in a predetermined format;
• storing one or more oscilloscope configuration settings associated with the screen display;
• storing data from an acquisition memory used to generate the screen display;
• annotating the screen display;
• and
• storing the annotating information.

An oscilloscope for acquiring and storing information, comprising:

• an acquisition system for acquiring input data, and
• a memory for storing a screen display in a predetermined format, for storing one or more oscilloscope configuration settings associated with the screen display, and for storing data from an acquisition memory used to generate the screen display;
• an input device for annotating the screen display;
• and
• a memory for storing the annotating information.