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Automation human machine interface having virtual graphic controls

US7945338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2008
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0346
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Within an industrial automation environment, a human-machine interface (HMI) is provided comprising a HMI computer, a display electrically coupled with the computer, and a controller wirelessly coupled with the computer. The controller is configured to detect motion of the controller, and wirelessly transmit motion data related to the motion of the controller to the HMI computer. The HMI computer is configured to receive industrial automation data, wirelessly receive motion data from the controller, process the motion data into control data, and select a first set of industrial automation data for display in response to the control data.

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