SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING HISTOGRAMS

1 . A method for constructing histograms comprising:

receiving, by one or more processors, a set of data values, wherein the data values are two-dimensional or three-dimensional and the data values contain at least one measurement over time;

creating, by the one or more processors, a plurality of bins in memory, wherein the plurality of bins are log-linear bins using 2 significant digits base 10;

creating, by the one or more processors, a zero bin representing the number 0;

placing, by the one or more processors, non-zero numbers of the set of data values into the plurality of bins; and

generating, by the one or more processors, one or more histograms using the bins.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the one or more histograms are generated based on 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 hour, and 12 hour time increments.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein

measurement values are received each minute; and

each minute, a one-minute histogram is created, a five-minute histogram is recalculated, a one-hour histogram is recalculated, and a twelve-hour histogram is recalculated.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculating a focal maximum by taking the greater number from the absolute value of the minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculating a focal minimum by taking the lowest number from of the absolute value of the minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculating a data minimum from the set of data values; and

calculating a data maximum from the set of data values.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein generating one or more histograms comprises:

(a) when the data minimum is greater than 0:

creating a first bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the first bin ranges from the data minimum to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and

creating a second bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the second bin ranges from 10*focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins;

(b) when the data maximum is less than 0:

creating the first bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to the data maximum and discard covered bins, and

creating the second bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*the focal maximum and discard covered bins;

(c) when the data minimum is less than or equal to 0 and the data minimum is greater than or equal to −1*the focal minimum:

preserving the zero bin,

creating the first bin ranging from the data minimum to 0 and discard covered bins,

creating the second bin ranging from 0 to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and

creating a third bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the third bin ranges from 10*the focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins;

(d) when the data maximum is greater than or equal to 0 and the data maximum is less than or equal to the focal minimum:

preserving the zero bin,

creating the first bin ranging from 0 to the data maximum and discard covered bins,

creating the second bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to 0 and discard covered bins, and

creating the third bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*the focal maximum and discard covered bins; and

when (a)-(d) are not met:

preserving the zero bin,

creating the first bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to 0 and discard covered bins,

creating the second bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*focal maximum and discard covered bins,

create the third bin ranging from 0 to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and

creating a fourth bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the fourth bin ranges from 10*the focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins.

6 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors causes the one or more processors to perform operations for constructing histograms, the computer-readable medium comprising instructions to:

receive a set of data values, wherein the data values are two-dimensional or three-dimensional and the data values contain at least one measurement over time;

create a plurality of bins in memory, wherein the plurality of bins are log-linear bins using 2 significant digits base 10;

create a zero bin representing the number 0;

place non-zero numbers of the set of data values into the plurality of bins; and

generate one or more histograms using the bins.

7 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6 , wherein:

the one or more histograms are generated based on 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 hour, and 12 hour time increments.

8 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7 , wherein measurement values are received each minute; and

each minute, a one-minute histogram is created, a five-minute histogram is recalculated, a one-hour histogram is recalculated, and a twelve-hour histogram is recalculated.

9 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6 , further comprising instructions to:

receive minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculate a focal maximum by taking the greater number from the absolute value of the minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculate a focal minimum by taking the lowest number from of the absolute value of the minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculate a data minimum from the set of data values; and

calculate a data maximum from the set of data values.

10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein generating one or more histograms further comprises instructions to:

(a) when the data minimum is greater than 0:

create a first bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the first bin ranges from the data minimum to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and

create a second bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the second bin ranges from 10*focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins;

(b) when the data maximum is less than 0:

create the first bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to the data maximum and discard covered bins, and

create the second bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*the focal maximum and discard covered bins;

(c) when the data minimum is less than or equal to 0 and the data minimum is greater than or equal to −1*the focal minimum:

preserve the zero bin,

create the first bin ranging from the data minimum to 0 and discard covered bins,

create the second bin ranging from 0 to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and create a third bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the third bin ranges from 10*the focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins;

(d) when the data maximum is greater than or equal to 0 and the data maximum is less than or equal to the focal minimum:

preserve the zero bin,

create the first bin ranging from 0 to the data maximum and discard covered bins,

create the second bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to 0 and discard covered bins, and

create the third bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*the focal maximum and discard covered bins; and

when (a)-(d) are not met:

preserve the zero bin,

create the first bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to 0 and discard covered bins,

create the second bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*focal maximum and discard covered bins,

create the third bin ranging from 0 to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and

create a fourth bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the fourth bin ranges from 10* the focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins.

11 . A system for constructing histograms comprising:

one or more processors for executing a plurality of instructions;

a display device in communication with the one or more processors; and

a storage device in communication with the one or more processors, the storage device holding the plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions to:

receive a set of data values, wherein the data values are two-dimensional or three-dimensional and the data values contain at least one measurement over time;

create a plurality of bins in memory, wherein the plurality of bins are log-linear bins using 2 significant digits base 10;

create a zero bin representing the number 0;

place non-zero numbers of the set of data values into the plurality of bins;

generate one or more histograms using the bins; and

display the one or more histograms via the display device.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein:

the one or more histograms are generated based on 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 hour, and 12 hour time increments.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein

measurement values are received each minute; and

each minute, a one-minute histogram is created, a five-minute histogram is recalculated, a one-hour histogram is recalculated, and a twelve-hour histogram is recalculated.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of instructions further include instructions to:

receive minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculate a focal maximum by taking the greater number from the absolute value of the minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculate a focal minimum by taking the lowest number from of the absolute value of the minimum and maximum visual limits;

calculate a data minimum from the set of data values; and

calculate a data maximum from the set of data values.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein generating one or more histograms further comprises instructions to:

(a) when the data minimum is greater than 0:

create a first bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the first bin ranges from the data minimum to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and

create a second bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the second bin ranges from 10*focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins;

(b) when the data maximum is less than 0:

create the first bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to the data maximum and discard covered bins, and

create the second bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*the focal maximum and discard covered bins;

(c) when the data minimum is less than or equal to 0 and the data minimum is greater than or equal to −1*the focal minimum:

preserve the zero bin,

create the first bin ranging from the data minimum to 0 and discard covered bins,

create the second bin ranging from 0 to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and

create a third bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the third bin ranges from 10*the focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins;

(d) when the data maximum is greater than or equal to 0 and the data maximum is less than or equal to the focal minimum:

preserve the zero bin,

create the first bin ranging from 0 to the data maximum and discard covered bins,

create the second bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to 0 and discard covered bins, and

create the third bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*the focal maximum and discard covered bins; and

when (a)-(d) are not met:

preserve the zero bin,

create the first bin ranging from −1*the focal minimum to 0 and discard covered bins,

create the second bin ranging from the data minimum to −10*focal maximum and discard covered bins,

create the third bin ranging from 0 to the focal minimum and discard covered bins, and

create a fourth bin of the plurality of bins, wherein the fourth bin ranges from 10* the focal maximum to the data maximum and discard covered bins.