US3725650A
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Method and arrangement for optically representing industrial management data
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-15
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1990-09-15
Abstract
Abstract Data obtained in industrial production or office work, such as rate or quantity of output of a machine or a worker, are applied to computers for deriving electric signals characterizing the operation with regard to efficiency, profitableness, etc. Indicator boards are provided having electroluminescent strips or discs, or cathode ray tubes the extent of the luminous portions of which are controlled by the computers.
Inventors
- 👤 F Gelder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:14
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/08; G07C3/12; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/20; G09F13/22; G09F2013/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of monitoring a production process by optically representing industrial management data characterizing the production process, comprising the steps of: obtaining a first quantity derived from data characterizing quantity and cost figures related to individual products of an industrial process and a second quantity derived from data characterizing the manufacturing steps on the products during operation of said process deriving electrical signals representing said quantities, and applying said signals simultaneously to digitally controllable optical display units to cause said units to respond and provide a visual indication corresponding to the magnitudes of the quantities and the utilization of production capacity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of monitoring a production process by optically representing industrial management data characterizing the production process, comprising the steps of: obtaining a first quantity derived from data characterizing quantity and cost figures related to individual products of an industrial process and a second quantity derived from data characterizing the manufacturing steps on the products during operation of said process deriving electrical signals representing said quantities, and applying said signals simultaneously to digitally controllable optical display units to cause said units to respond and provide a visual indication corresponding to the magnitudes of the quantities and the utilization of production capacity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1, in which said quantities are derived from production data by means of a computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, in which said signals are applied to electroluminescent devices for visually comparing the results corresponding to the first and the second quantities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, in which said signals are applied to cathode ray tubes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1, in which electric pulses are derived from one display unit for controlling the combining of the optically displayed quantities and applying them to another optical display unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, in which at least one of said quantities is derived from the movement of an object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 6, in which said object is a machine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 6, in which said object is the product obtained from a process.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
138 words
A system for monitoring a production process by optically representing industrial management data characterizing the production process, comprising: a general purpose computer including means responsive to data characterizing quantity and cost figures related to individual products and manufacturing steps on the products during the operation of a process for obtaining a quantity derived from said data, signal-deriving means responsive to said data responsive means for deriving an electrical signal representing said quantity. a digital signal generator responsive to said electricAl signal, and a digitally controllable optical display unit responsive to said electrical signal to produce an optical signal and further including an additional digitally controllable optical display unit responsive to a switching unit for transforming said electrical signals into secondary signals representing a re-arrangement of said optical signals to provide a visual display of utilization of production capacity.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
138 words
A system for monitoring a production process by optically representing industrial management data characterizing the production process, comprising: a general purpose computer including means responsive to data characterizing quantity and cost figures related to individual products and manufacturing steps on the products during the operation of a process for obtaining a quantity derived from said data, signal-deriving means responsive to said data responsive means for deriving an electrical signal representing said quantity. a digital signal generator responsive to said electricAl signal, and a digitally controllable optical display unit responsive to said electrical signal to produce an optical signal and further including an additional digitally controllable optical display unit responsive to a switching unit for transforming said electrical signals into secondary signals representing a re-arrangement of said optical signals to provide a visual display of utilization of production capacity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, in which the display comprise units an electroluminescent element having a luminescent area of controllable extent and a scale for measuring said extent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, in which said element is an electroluminescent strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, in which said scale is exchangeable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, in which said element is a strip forming a closed configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
An arrangement according to claim 13, in which said strip is circular.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement according to claim 13, in which a plurality of parallel strips is provided.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, in which said element is a circular disc and said luminescent area is a sector of said disc.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, comprising a plurality of electroluminescent elements of different shape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
An arrangement according to claim 17, in which said elements are of different widths.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, comprising a plurality of electroluminescent elements of different colors.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, in which said computer is connected via an encoder to each said display unit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, in which said digitally controllable optical display units are luminescent screen devices having an input circuit connected to a computer means for producing an electric output signal representing the measure of a quantity characterizing a production process.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 21, in which said luminescent screen device is a T.V. image tubes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement according to claim 21, wherein said luminescent screen devices are connected via electrical switching means for deriving and displaying additional quantities characterizing a production process.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement according to claim 23, in which said luminescent screen devices are adapted for displaying a plurality of signals in different colors.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement according to claim 24, in which the screen have different sections displaying said signal in different colors thereon.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |