Tektronix, Inc.

Pechluck S Laskey

Jared Randall

Joshua M Kornfeld

Jordan Patrick Evans

Jonah S Griffith

Robert R Kreitzer

Gary J Waldo

Mark A Briscoe

Phelan W Miller

Jeffrey William Ladwig

Kenneth P Dobyns

Michael J Wadzita

Amy M Bergsieker

Front panel for a measurement instrument

Housing for a test and measurement instrument

An apparatus, system, and method are described for providing an intuitive user interface on a test and measurement instrument. The test and measurement instrument can include container logic, which provides a work mode in which interactions with objects within a container on a display are allowed, and a move mode in which interactions with the objects within the container on the display are temporarily prevented. When in the move mode, the container logic can detect a dragging gesture associated with the container. In response to the dragging gesture, a preview container arrangement is provided overlaying the container arrangement. The container logic can detect a dropping indication, thereby causing the arrangement to snap to the preview container arrangement. Various other user interface controls are provided while in the move mode. In multi-user environments, customized container arrangements may be saved and then later recalled. Containers may be moved among multiple different displays.

Test and measurement instrument user interface with move mode

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Pechluck S Laskey