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Data processor controlled display system with a plurality of switchable customized basic function interfaces for the control of varying types of operations

Patent 6232968 Issued on May 15, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 31, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 053214 filed on 03/31/1998

US Classes:

700/83Having operator control interface (e.g., control/display console)

Examiners

Primary: Bayerl, Raymond J.
Assistant: Thai, Cuong T.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G06F 003/00

Abstract

A data processing controlled display system for the interactive control of a variety of operations is provided which offers to an operator a plurality of selectable sets of basic interactive functions (i.e. an interactive display interface), each set respectively for the control of one of a plurality of types of operations. There are also provided means for switching a selected first one of said plurality of interactive display interfaces to a selected second one of said display interfaces and means for interactively controlling another one of said production control operations through said second selected interface.

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