Methods and systems for generating displays of waveforms
AssigneeTektronix, Inc.
InventorPeter J. Letts
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Abstract
Method and devices are described for visually detecting anomalies in non-repetitive signals. One device may take the form of an oscilloscope capable of displaying segments of a complete waveform record that includes non-periodic triggering events. The segments may be displayed vertically and horizontally offset from one another to aid in the visual detection of anomalies within the record. Decayed or aged segments of a waveform may also be simultaneously displayed.
Claims20
A method for displaying triggered waveform record segments comprising:
- displaying a first waveform record segment comprising a first non-periodic triggering event;
- and
- displaying a next waveform record segment, comprising a next non-periodic triggering event aligned on a time axis with the first event and separated from the first event by a variable, elapsed time period, offset vertically and horizontally from the first waveform record segment.
A method for displaying segments of a waveform comprising:
- displaying a first decayed segment of a waveform having a first variable image;
- and
- simultaneously displaying a next decayed segment of the waveform, having a second variable image that differs from the first variable image, vertically and horizontally offset from the first decayed segment.
A system for displaying triggered waveform record segments comprising:
- a program memory for storing executable instructions;
- a processor operable to access and execute the instructions stored within the memory for displaying a first waveform record segment comprising a first non-periodic triggering event, and displaying a next waveform record segment, comprising a next non-periodic triggering event aligned on a time axis with the first event and separated from the first event by a variable, elapsed time period, offset vertically and horizontally from the first waveform record segment.
A system for displaying segments of a waveform comprising:
- a program memory for storing executable instructions;
- a processor operable to access and execute the instructions stored within the memory for displaying a first decayed segment of a waveform having a first variable image, and simultaneously displaying a next decayed segment of the waveform, having a second variable image that differs from the first variable image, vertically and horizontally offset from the first decayed segment.
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