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System for regional data association and presentation and method for the same
Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc
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Filing: 2000-06-05
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Granted: 2004-02-10
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Expires: 2020-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A database methodology that concerns the mapping of any arbitrary object into a plurality of regions, enabling the assignment of multiple region-specific attributes thereto and facilitating the concurrent, graphical presentation of any assigned attributes. Attribute storage, manipulation, and presentation are driven by the individual regions and characteristics of the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Daignault, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/36014; A61N1/36021; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/58; G06F16/583; G06F16/5854; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A graphical database comprising: an object storage portion to store a predetermined object representation, the predetermined object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; a mapping portion to extract the object representation from the object storage portion and to graphically sub-divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, each region representing a data-input field; a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image; and an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include region-specific information, wherein each region is adapted to receive a plurality of conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A graphical database comprising: an object storage portion to store a predetermined object representation, the predetermined object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; a mapping portion to extract the object representation from the object storage portion and to graphically sub-divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, each region representing a data-input field; a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image; and an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include region-specific information, wherein each region is adapted to receive a plurality of conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each condition attributable to a selected region is graphically represented in a distinguishable manner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the attribute assignment portion further effects of a graphical modification of any region subject to an assigned condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 3 , wherein depending on a condition assigned to a selected region, the attribute assignment portion changes a color of the selected region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 3 , wherein depending on a condition assigned to a selected region, the attribute assignment portion applies a graphical pattern to the selected region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 3 , wherein depending on a condition assigned to a selected region, the attribute assignment portion alters a dimensional perspective of the selected region relative to the object representation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each region includes a unique designation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each region is static in position and is independent of any overlapping regional boundaries of any adjacent regions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a conversion portion to convert graphical representations of regions and any assigned conditions into a non-graphical information form for storage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 9 , wherein each region includes a unique designation, and the non-graphical information of each converted graphical representation of regions and any assigned conditions are formed into data records that are indexed in accordance with the unique designations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 10 , further comprising a comparison mechanism to compare one object representation to another like object representation, wherein the comparison mechanism is adapted to analyze data records for each object representation based on regional unique designations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
161 words
A graphical database comprising: an object storage portion to store a predetermined object representation, the predetermined object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; a mapping portion to extract the object representation from the object storage portion and to graphically sub-divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, each region representing a data-input field; a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image; and an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include region-specific information, wherein the attribute assignment portion further effects of a graphical modification of any region subject to an assigned condition, wherein depending on a condition assigned to a selected region, the attribute assignment portion can effect at least one of a change in region color and an introduction of a pattern to the selected region, and at least one region can concurrently maintain a change of color and a pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
161 words
A graphical database comprising: an object storage portion to store a predetermined object representation, the predetermined object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; a mapping portion to extract the object representation from the object storage portion and to graphically sub-divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, each region representing a data-input field; a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image; and an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include region-specific information, wherein the attribute assignment portion further effects of a graphical modification of any region subject to an assigned condition, wherein depending on a condition assigned to a selected region, the attribute assignment portion can effect at least one of a change in region color and an introduction of a pattern to the selected region, and at least one region can concurrently maintain a change of color and a pattern.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 12 , wherein depending on a condition assigned to a selected region, the attribute assignment portion is adapted to alter a dimensional perspective of the selected region relative to the object representation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
128 words
A graphical database comprising: an object generation portion to display a predetermined object representation, the predetermined object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; a mapping portion to graphically divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, in accordance with a prescribed standard, each region being statically positioned, non-overlapping, and assigned a unique designation; a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image; and an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include at least one of region-specific information and object-specific information, wherein each region represents a data-input field, wherein each region having an assigned condition is visually altered, and wherein each region is adapted to visually convey multiple assigned conditions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
128 words
A graphical database comprising: an object generation portion to display a predetermined object representation, the predetermined object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; a mapping portion to graphically divide the object representation into a plurality of regions, in accordance with a prescribed standard, each region being statically positioned, non-overlapping, and assigned a unique designation; a selection portion adapted to allow selection of at least one region of a sub-divided object image; and an attribute assignment portion to assign conditions to selected regions, wherein the conditions include at least one of region-specific information and object-specific information, wherein each region represents a data-input field, wherein each region having an assigned condition is visually altered, and wherein each region is adapted to visually convey multiple assigned conditions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A graphical database in accordance with claim 14 , further comprising a conversion portion to convert regions and any assigned conditions into a non-graphical information form for storage.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of: providing a graphical object representation, the graphical object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a graphical, data-input field; selecting at least one region for attribute assignment; selecting an attribute; and graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions, wherein at least one region is adapted to visually convey an association with multiple attributes.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of: providing a graphical object representation, the graphical object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a graphical, data-input field; selecting at least one region for attribute assignment; selecting an attribute; and graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions, wherein at least one region is adapted to visually convey an association with multiple attributes.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of: providing a graphical object representation, the graphical object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a data-input field and having a region-specific identification; selecting at least one region for attribute assignment; selecting an attribute; graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions; and converting all assigned attributes to non-graphics data and storing all assigned attributes in a data file in accordance with corresponding region-specific identifications.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of: providing a graphical object representation, the graphical object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a data-input field and having a region-specific identification; selecting at least one region for attribute assignment; selecting an attribute; graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions; and converting all assigned attributes to non-graphics data and storing all assigned attributes in a data file in accordance with corresponding region-specific identifications.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method in accordance with claim 17 , further comprising the step of reproducing regional image data from a data file, including: providing a graphical object representation; dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions; extracting assigned attributes in accordance with the region-specific identification; and graphically modifying all regions subject to an assigned attribute.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
126 words
A memory device including stored instructions, executable by a computer, the instructions effecting a method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of: providing a graphical object representation, the graphical object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a data-input field and having a region-specific identification; selecting at least one region for attribute assignment; selecting an attribute; graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions; and converting all assigned attributes to non-graphics data and storing all assigned attributes in a data file in accordance with corresponding region-specific identifications.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
126 words
A memory device including stored instructions, executable by a computer, the instructions effecting a method for assigning positional-specific attributes to an object and managing such attributes in a graphical database, including the steps of: providing a graphical object representation, the graphical object representation representing at least a portion of a human body; dividing the object representation into a plurality of sub-regions, each region being a data-input field and having a region-specific identification; selecting at least one region for attribute assignment; selecting an attribute; graphically modifying all selected regions in a manner to convey that the selected attribute is associated with the selected regions; and converting all assigned attributes to non-graphics data and storing all assigned attributes in a data file in accordance with corresponding region-specific identifications.
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