Patent ID: 6081267
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
A computerized apparatus for displaying radiological anatomical data in the form of images that vary in type and preferred display formats which allows an operator to stay visually focused on a display monitor where said images are displayed, and also provides said operator with a maximum display area for said images, comprising:a display monitor screen with a first graphical container therein where a first one of said images may be displayed;a cursor indicating a pointer position on said display monitor screen, said pointer position variable and controlled by an operator input device;a frame control region within said first graphical container which responds to said pointer position and an additional operator input to change a size of said first graphical container and further control generation or removal of additional graphical containers, whereby reducing said first graphical container size results in generation of said additional graphical containers on said display monitor screen, while enlarging said first graphical container size results in removing said additional graphical containers, thereby eliminating a need for said operator to progress through screen pages or pull-down menus or to move said cursor from said first graphical container in order to initiate said change of size and generation or removal of said additional graphical containers.