Patent ID: 6590577
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
A method for providing control of the display of dynamically displayed charts, the method comprising:obtaining data from first and second static charts; displaying data from the first static chart as a beginning chart; adjusting the displayed data from the first static chart to visually indicate a change in the data required by the data from the second static chart as an ending chart in a direction and with a delay based on a selected display control event, including determining a number of steps desired between the first and second static charts, selecting an interpolation algorithm to process changes in data between the first and second static charts, generating intermediate charts from the obtained data wherein the number of steps desired determines a number of intermediate charts generated, and displaying the intermediate charts through overlaying of one intermediate chart over another in the direction and with a preset delay interval to visually indicate the change in data between the intermediate charts. 2.The method of claim 1 wherein adjusting further comprises adjusting in a forward direction and with the preset delay interval for a play forward control event.