Dynamic data display system, as for use with EEG

摘要

A dynamic display system for discrete events of complex data carried by discrete electrical signals which indicate values in three coordinates as triads. One of the values may be an independent variable, e.g., time. A cathode ray tube display apparatus is actuated by format signals to exhibit a pictorial three-dimensional perspective field of reference somewhat in the figure of an elongate box. The discrete electrical signals representative of data are processed to develop display signals to provide representative images in the field of reference. Specifically, the data events or elements are manifest in the form of lines or linear symbols that indicate coordinate values by symbol height and position. The independent variable, time, is scaled from an origin line in the field of reference to extend along the depth of perspective so that the linear symbols advance along the path of perspective to accomplish a dynamic display with the illusion of motion. The specific system herein displays EEG waves, indicating the magnitude and frequency of individual brain waves with respect to time of occurrence to provide a marching display of both present and recent past information in chronological order. Data may be recorded and later played back. Furthermore, color is utilized in the display to the ranges of frequency. A conventional television format is employed in which the linear symbols are formed along scanning lines of the television raster pattern.