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ApplicationNo. 053214 filed on 03/31/1998US Classes:700/83Having operator control interface (e.g., control/display console)ExaminersPrimary: Bayerl, Raymond J.Assistant: Thai, Cuong T. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 003/00AbstractA 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. | |