Dynamic Goal Lattice Creation and Display Apparatus
OwnerKenneth J. Hintz, Andrew S. Hintzinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for entering data for a goal lattice, displaying the graph of goals and edges, and extracting sublattices of goals and edges for detailed data entry, display, and analysis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for visualizing goals and their relationship in a multidimensional visualization. In preferred embodiments, goal lattices are displayed such that direct human interaction through a graphical user interface and data entry devices allow for the addition, modification, and extraction of goal lattices and their visualization.
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A method comprising:
- a) obtaining at least one system goal lattice from an automatic control system;
- b) displaying the at least one system goal lattice on a visualization device;
- c) selecting at least one first goal lattice element from the at least one system goal lattice employing at least one input device;
- d) choosing at least one goal lattice element operation employing at least one of the at least one input device;
- e) receiving at least one goal lattice element operation parameter utilizing at least one of the at least one input device;
- f) producing a modified system goal lattice by applying the at least one goal lattice element operation and the at least one goal lattice element operation parameter to the at least one first goal lattice element;
- and,
- g) communicating the modified system goal lattice to the automatic control system.
An apparatus comprising:
- a) a system goal lattice reception device configured to receive at least one system goal lattice;
- b) a system goal lattice visualization device capable of displaying the at least one system goal lattice;
- c) a system goal lattice element selection device wherein the system goal lattice element selection device selects at least one system goal lattice element from the at least one system goal lattice;
- d) a system goal lattice element operation selection device wherein the system goal lattice element operation selection device selects at least one goal lattice element operation;
- e) a system goal lattice element operation parameter selection device wherein the system goal lattice element operation parameter selection device selects the at least one system goal lattice element operation parameter;
- f) a system goal lattice modification processor configured to produce a modified system goal lattice by applying the at least one system goal lattice element operation and the at least one system goal lattice element operation parameter to the at least one selected system goal lattice element;
- and,
- g) outputting the modified system goal lattice to an automatic control system.
An apparatus comprising:
- a) a system goal lattice reception device configured to receive a system goal lattice from an automatic control system;
- b) a system goal lattice visualization device;
- c) at least one input device generating at least one system goal lattice visualization control signal;
- d) a system goal lattice modification processor configured to modify the system goal lattice in accordance with the at least one system goal lattice visualization control signal to produce a modified system goal lattice;
- and,
- e) a modified system goal lattice display device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.