Patent ID: 6661434
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of displaying information, comprising:superimposing a first icon upon a first or second portion of a reference shape indicative of whether a present value of a first monitored variable corresponding to the first icon is within a first predetermined higher-interest range or within a first predetermined lower-interest range, wherein the first portion of the reference shape corresponds to the first predetermined higher-interest range and the second portion of the reference shape corresponds to the first predetermined lower-interest range; and superimposing a first alternative status icon upon the reference shape such that the first alternative status icon is positioned over the second of the reference shape when the first icon is positioned over the second portion of the reference shape, and the first alternative status icon is positioned over the second portioned of the reference shape when the first icon is positioned over the first portioned of the reference shape, wherein the first alternative status icon correspond to an alternative status of the first monitored variable.