2005-04-22RSA Patent pending #2007/00659Patent pending various Countries
Geometric Gauge, the 3Geometric Gauge, the 3rdrd Generation InventionGeneration Invention
Data Presentation Technology
Presented by: Sarel Wagner
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
OverviewOverview
Time and Comprehension Information Overload Our Sensors Data Presentation and Gauges Geometric data Representation Display Technology Automation Geometric Gauge
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
Time and ComprehentionTime and Comprehention
We are not born with gauge processing skills for survival
Walking pace are what humans were designed for
Locomotion is the primary task, walking, driving, flying etc.
Secondary task easily overload us compromising primary tasks
We then slow down and later stop
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
Information OverloadInformation Overload
Its not too much informationDefined as a lack of TIMESome input is ignored when the
brain is overloadedOverloaded means not enough TIME
to process all inputIn need of new ways to process less
or process faster
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
Our SensorsOur Sensors
Eyes are the primary SensorsA Picture is worth a thousand wordsFovea in the eye Focus on detailAmbient channel for Peripheral
vision in paralel with Focal channelOverlap between channelsBrain processes dual channels in
parralel
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
Data Presentation and GaugesData Presentation and Gauges
Gauges 1441, prior to Steam Engine era Need Focal channel to read Electronic copy of Steam gauges 2nd Gen Gauges & data 7 588 903.88 slow to read Digits & gauges slow, 0.2 – 1.2sec, to read
and interpret information We dont remember data well from one item to
the next, bad mental picture Data as a Picture or shape System status overview at a glance
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
Geometric data RepresentationGeometric data Representation
No need to readShape based, accurate & fastReduce data collection timeReduce computing power to
understand dataFocal channel for primary task
mostly, Ambient channel for gaugesShapes change to indicate status
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
Current State of the artCurrent State of the art
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
State of the problemState of the problem
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
Display TechnologyDisplay Technology
Icon based axiz indication Nominal state indicated for system or data
stream Geometric undistorted shapes are nominal Outside nominal cause distortion and
shapes to move outside boundary boxes Aggregate system state to top level
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
AutomationAutomation
To reduce Human intervention Keep user informed User determine balance of information User workload and environment dictates what
data displayed Integration of all data is a requirment Automation allows hidden data monitoring Nominal data and trends hidden, abnormal
displayed No News is Good News
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
Geometric GaugeGeometric Gauge
Revolution in data RepresentationLeverage both vision channelsShape recognition instantly without
processing and associated time penalty
“At a Glance” processing of Information
Reduces errors
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
3D Map Display3D Map Display
RSA Patent pending #2007/00659
ReviewReview
1st Generation invented in 1441 2nd Generation is 1st Generation in Electronic
format “Glass Steam Gauges” 3rd Generation Invention is shape based Leverage Eye sensor dual channels Reduce processing keeping Primary task as
priority No news is good news, I.e. hide non-essential
information but monitor and warn of non-nominal state in pro-active way