System for regional data association and presentation and method for the same
AssigneeAdvanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
InventorRichard J. Daignault, JR.
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Abstract
A database methodology that concerns the mapping of any arbitrary object into a plurality of regions, enabling the assignment of multiple region-specific attributes thereto and facilitating the concurrent, graphical presentation of any assigned attributes. Attribute storage, manipulation, and presentation are driven by the individual regions and characteristics of the object.
Claims19
A graphical database comprising:
- an object storage portion to store a predetermined object representation;
- a mapping portion to extract the object representation from the object storage portion and to graphically sub-divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, each region representing a data-input field;
- a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image;
- and
- an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include region-specific information,
- wherein each region is adapted to receive a plurality of conditions.
A graphical database comprising:
- an object storage portion to store a predetermined object representation;
- a mapping portion to extract the object representation from the object storage portion and to graphically sub-divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, each region representing a data-input field;
- a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image;
- and
- an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include region-specific information,
- wherein the attribute assignment portion further effects of a graphical modification of any region subject to an assigned condition,
- wherein depending on a condition assigned to a selected region, the attribute assignment portion can effect at least one of a change in region color and an introduction of a pattern to the selected region, and
- at least one region can concurrently maintain a change of color and a pattern.
A graphical database comprising:
- an object generation portion to display a predetermined object representation;
- a mapping portion to graphically divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, in accordance with a prescribed standard, each region being statically positioned, non-overlapping, and assigned a unique designation;
- a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image;
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- an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include at least one of region-specific information and object-specific information,
- wherein each region represents a data-input field,
- wherein each region having an assigned condition is visually altered, and
- wherein each region is adapted to visually convey multiple assigned conditions.
A method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of:
- providing a graphical object representation;
- dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a graphical, data-input field;
- selecting at least one region for attribute assignment;
- selecting an attribute;
- and
- graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions,
- wherein at least one region is adapted to visually convey an association with multiple attributes.
A method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of:
- providing a graphical object representation;
- dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a data-input field and having a region-specific identification;
- selecting at least one region for attribute assignment;
- selecting an attribute;
- graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions;
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- converting all assigned attributes to non-graphics data and storing all assigned attributes in a data file in accordance with corresponding region-specific identifications.
A memory device including stored instructions, executable by a computer, the instructions effecting a method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of:
- providing a graphical object representation;
- dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a data-input field and having a region-specific identification;
- selecting at least one region for attribute assignment;
- selecting an attribute;
- graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions;
- and
- converting all assigned attributes to non-graphics data and storing all assigned attributes in a data file in accordance with corresponding region-specific identifications.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.