Remote display module
US7103428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/23406
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable display unit includes a serial port to connect to a device such as a vacuum network controller, cryopump, turbomolecular pump, gauges or compressor. In particular, the display unit can be plugged and unplugged to devices of different types. The portable display unit includes a display and control keys for programming, controlling and monitoring the functions of a device. The device accessible to the display unit includes a display interface having software code and files to interface with the display unit. Accordingly, the portable display unit can be used with any device having software code to interface with the display unit. The software code generates, refreshes and communicates menus to the portable display unit to provide graphical interface of the device's functions. The portable display unit further includes inner and outer hand grips so that the display unit can be held by hands of different sizes. The hand grips allow user with different hand sizes to firmly hold and navigate the display using control keys with fingers.
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