Data display with continuous buffer

摘要

A graphical user interface that is capable of being used on a computing device, such as a vehicle diagnostic tool. The graphical user interface includes various buttons that when actuated causes the vehicle diagnostic tool to perform a corresponding functionality such as read diagnostic trouble codes and collect and display a data stream of diagnostic data of a vehicle. The graphical user interface also displays buffered data in a data window and the data may be moved using various input buttons.

主权项

1. A vehicle diagnostic tool having a plurality of diagnostic functionality, the vehicle diagnostic tool comprising:
a processor that processes the plurality of diagnostic functionality of the vehicle diagnostic tool; a touchscreen display that displays information; and a memory including a computer program that when executed by the processor provides a graphical user interface (GUI) on the touchscreen display, the GUI comprises:
a data stream window that displays diagnostic data received from a vehicle, the data stream window being repositionable within the GUI via a user using the touchscreen display;a zoom window that displays a zoomed part of the data stream window, wherein the zoom window pops up when the diagnostic data in the zoom window is beyond a first predetermined threshold;a load recording button, when actuated, causes a display of previously recorded data streams to the user, wherein the user is alerted if a previously recorded data stream includes data that is beyond a second predetermined threshold;a time line having increments of time; anda frame indicator that is positioned separate from the data stream window and translates along the time line to indicate the increments of time being viewed on the data stream window, wherein the frame indicator is capable of being moved along the time line by the user via the touchscreen display.