Patent ID: 6781584
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A method for displaying a waveform for an input/output signal for a device under test (DUT), the method comprising the following steps:(a) capturing data for the input/output signal in accordance with a first data capturing mechanism; (b) displaying the waveform for the input/output signal using the data captured in step (a); (c) providing a user with an interface that allows the user to select a portion of the waveform for recapture using a second data capturing mechanism; (d) recapturing data for a portion of the input/output signal, corresponding to the portion of the waveform selected for recapture, the recapturing of data being performed using the second data capturing mechanism; and, (e) redisplaying the waveform for the input/output signal, including the following substeps: (e.1) using the data recaptured in step (d) using the second data capturing mechanism for displaying the portion of the waveform selected for recapture, and (e.2) using the data captured in step (a) in accordance with the first data capturing mechanism for displaying remaining portions of the waveform not selected for recapture.