Alarm trend summary display system and method
US8269620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B23/0272
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An alarm trend summary display system and method can utilize an alarm trend list that works together with an alarm summary list. A set of rows in the alarm trend list can be organized in a top-to-bottom manner. A set of alarm indicators within each row in the alarm trend list can be arranged in a right-to-left horizontal arrangement. The set of alarm indicators can be aligned with most recent alarms appearing on a right side of the alarm trend list. The specific alarm indicators can be selected in the alarm trend list, so that a corresponding item can be highlighted in the alarm summary list, if the alarms are active. Hence, the system and method can allow an operator to see when alarms occur, their sequence, relations and priority, which aid the operators cope with inevitable alarm floods.
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