System and method to visualize measuring and dosing operations

摘要

Various embodiments of systems and methods to visualize measuring and dosing operations are described herein. In various embodiments, a computer user interface including a gauge bar, a progress bar, and a target value in combination with a weighing device may be used to measure and dose elements. In one embodiment the method ensures precise and fast dosing when weighing an element. In various embodiments, configuring a mapping function allows numerous combinations of a speed of progress of a progress bar when weighing an element. A progress bar, in combination with acceptable weight values, such as a target value, a primary minimum value, and a primary maximum value allows for color representation when a progress bar enters and exits acceptable weight values. Configuring a set or a plurality set of secondary minimum and maximum values is possible for additional acceptable weight values.

主权项

1. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory computer readable storage medium to tangibly store instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
configure a measurement scale, the measurement scale representing measurement values determined by a weighing device; configure a pixel scale, the pixel scale representing a size of a gauge bar at a computer user interface, wherein the gauge bar further comprises a magnifier integrated within the gauge bar, the magnifier magnifying a portion of the gauge bar and a progress bar displayed within the gauge bar, the magnifier having a starting point, an ending point, and a target value located within the gauge bar; deriving, from a mapping function mapping measured values from the measurement scale to the pixel scale, a mapped scale to represent the measurement scale over the pixel scale, wherein the mapped scale in combination with the pixel scale determines a speed of progress of the progress bar displaying a progress of measurement of an element being weighed, wherein the speed of progress changes when the progress bar reaches the starting point of the magnifier and the speed of progress changes when the progress bar passes the ending point of the magnifier; and detect a weight of the element being weighed on the weighing device and in response to detecting the weight of the element, incrementing or decrementing the progress bar in combination with displaying the weight of the element.