Operator control panel having a replaceable default screen
US8484583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2206/1008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Storage apparatus and related methods wherein an operator control panel that controls functions and displays information regarding the storage apparatus and its storage devices is configured to have or display a selectable thumbtack function. The operator control panel is configurable to show a number of operational screens for managing the storage apparatus, show a default screen after a period of inactivity at the operator control panel, receive a designation that an operational screen should replace the default screen, and if designated, show the designated operational screen instead of the default screen after a period of inactivity.
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