The R. Berretti Patent (1983–1984): An Early Formalization of Complex Pattern Recognition Through a Circular Visual Structure

This record contains the English translation of the Italian work previously published on Zenodo, presenting a historical and cognitive reinterpretation of an Italian patent developed in 1983–1984. The patent describes an analog diagnostic device based on a circular visual structure for integrating multiple biochemical variables and enabling pre-attentive pattern recognition in the absence of digital visualization tools. The analysis interprets the device as an early formalization of a cognitive visualization principle, anticipating modern circular interfaces used in contemporary digital, safety-critical, and consumer systems. The work is intended for researchers in information visualization, human–computer interaction, cognitive science, design history, and museum or archival contexts. The related patent documentation is available via permanent DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18519910