Abstract: A plurality of event inputs, each corresponding to a unique occurrence of an event within a time period, are received by a processor from one or more event status reporting units is provided. The time period includes an ordered sequence of time slots. The event inputs are grouped into event clusters. Each event cluster corresponds to a unique time slot and includes the event inputs that occurred within the corresponding time slot. The event inputs within a given event cluster are temporally arranged for each of the event clusters. A total count of the event inputs within the given event cluster is determined. Finally, for each of the event clusters, a first representation of the total count and a second representation of the temporal distribution of events along with an indication of the corresponding time slot are displayed simultaneously and distinctly on a display unit.

Abstract: Event inputs, each belonging to one of predefined event categories, are received from event status reporting units. A time period, a time duration within which the event inputs were received, is segregated into an ordered sequence of time slots. Inputs are categorized according to the time slots and the event categories. Ranks, based on weights of unique event inputs, are assigned to each of the predefined event categories within each of the time slots. A count of symbols for each time slot is defined. Each symbol represents a unique predefined event category. The time slots and the defined count of symbols ordered according to the ranks of the respective predefined event categories represented by the symbols for each of the time slots are displayed. Each symbol includes an indication of the weight of unique event inputs categorized for the selected predefined event category and for the selected time slot.

Abstract: A plurality of event inputs, each corresponding to a unique occurrence of an event within a time period, are received by a processor from one or more event status reporting units is provided. The time period includes an ordered sequence of time slots. The event inputs are grouped into event clusters. Each event cluster corresponds to a unique time slot and includes the event inputs that occurred within the corresponding time slot. The event inputs within a given event cluster are temporally arranged for each of the event clusters. A total count of the event inputs within the given event cluster is determined. Finally, for each of the event clusters, a first representation of the total count and a second representation of the temporal distribution of events along with an indication of the corresponding time slot are displayed simultaneously and distinctly on a display unit.

Abstract: Event inputs, each belonging to one of predefined event categories, are received from event status reporting units. A time period, a time duration within which the event inputs were received, is segregated into an ordered sequence of time slots. Inputs are categorized according to the time slots and the event categories. Ranks, based on weights of unique event inputs, are assigned to each of the predefined event categories within each of the time slots. A count of symbols for each time slot is defined. Each symbol represents a unique predefined event category. The time slots and the defined count of symbols ordered according to the ranks of the respective predefined event categories represented by the symbols for each of the time slots are displayed. Each symbol includes an indication of the weight of unique event inputs categorized for the selected predefined event category and for the selected time slot.