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Numerical control system
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1985-01-26
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Granted: 1987-07-14
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Expires: 2005-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A numerical control system wherein operation information is output in the form of a numeric code by numeric keys (KEY) disposed on a numerical control operator's panel (MDI). A numerical control unit (OPCN) into which the numeric code has been fed converts the numeric code into a character using a code converter (CC) and displays the character on a display unit (CRT). The operation information displayed on the display unit (CRT) is stored in an operation information memory (OIM), and the numerical control unit (OPCN) performs numerical control processing based on the stored operation information.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyuki Kiya
- 👤 Motoaki Yoshino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:20
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/409; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35429
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A numerical control method for a system including a numerical control unit for performing numerical control on the basis of operation information necessary for numerical control and having an operation information memory, and a numerical control operator panel with only numeric and cursor control keys and a display unit, the numerical control method comprising the following steps: (a) entering, into the numerical control unit, a numeric code of a character of operation information output by using the numeric keys provided on the numerical control operator's panel and converting the code into one or more text characters corresponding to the code; (b) displaying, by the numerical control unit, on the display unit, the operation information coverted into the one or more text characters by step (a); (c) storing, by the numerical control unit, in the operation information memory, the operation information displayed by step (b); and (d) performing, by the numerical control unit, numerical control processing on the basis of the operation information stored by step (c).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A numerical control method for a system including a numerical control unit for performing numerical control on the basis of operation information necessary for numerical control and having an operation information memory, and a numerical control operator panel with only numeric and cursor control keys and a display unit, the numerical control method comprising the following steps: (a) entering, into the numerical control unit, a numeric code of a character of operation information output by using the numeric keys provided on the numerical control operator's panel and converting the code into one or more text characters corresponding to the code; (b) displaying, by the numerical control unit, on the display unit, the operation information coverted into the one or more text characters by step (a); (c) storing, by the numerical control unit, in the operation information memory, the operation information displayed by step (b); and (d) performing, by the numerical control unit, numerical control processing on the basis of the operation information stored by step (c).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
227 words
A numerical control method for a system including a numerical control unit for performing numerical control on the basis of operation information necessary for numerical control and having an image memory and an operation information memory, and a numerical control operator's panel with only numeric and cursor control keys and a display unit, the numerical control method comprising the following steps: (a) entering, into the numerical control unit, a character code of operation information output by using the numeric keys provided on the numerical control operator's panel and converting the code into one or more text characters corresponding to the code; (b) displaying, by the numerical control unit, on the display unit, the operation information converted into the one or more text characters by step (a); (c) storing, by the numerical control unit, in the image memory, the operation information displayed by step (b); (d) displaying, by the numerical control unit, on the display unit, the operation information stored in the image memory by step (c); (e) storing, by the numerical control unit, in the operation information memory, operation information selected by said numerical control operator's panel from among the operation information displayed on the display unit by step (d); and (f) performing, by the numerical control unit, numerical control processing on the basis of the operation information stored in the operation information memory by step (d).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
227 words
A numerical control method for a system including a numerical control unit for performing numerical control on the basis of operation information necessary for numerical control and having an image memory and an operation information memory, and a numerical control operator's panel with only numeric and cursor control keys and a display unit, the numerical control method comprising the following steps: (a) entering, into the numerical control unit, a character code of operation information output by using the numeric keys provided on the numerical control operator's panel and converting the code into one or more text characters corresponding to the code; (b) displaying, by the numerical control unit, on the display unit, the operation information converted into the one or more text characters by step (a); (c) storing, by the numerical control unit, in the image memory, the operation information displayed by step (b); (d) displaying, by the numerical control unit, on the display unit, the operation information stored in the image memory by step (c); (e) storing, by the numerical control unit, in the operation information memory, operation information selected by said numerical control operator's panel from among the operation information displayed on the display unit by step (d); and (f) performing, by the numerical control unit, numerical control processing on the basis of the operation information stored in the operation information memory by step (d).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
A numerical control system for entering, for performing numerical control, operation information necessary for the numerical control, comprising: a numerical control operator's panel having only numeric and cursor control keys for outputting operation information; a numerical control unit, operatively connected to said numerical control operator's panel and having a code converter, for entering, and for converting into one or more text characters, a numeric code of operation information output by said numerical control operator's panel; a display unit, operatively connected to said numerical control unit and having a display screen, for displaying, on the display screen, the operation information converted into the one or more text characters by the code converter of said numerical control unit; and an operation information memory, operatively connected to said numerical control unit, for storing the operation information displayed on said display unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A numerical control system for entering, for performing numerical control, operation information necessary for the numerical control, comprising: a numerical control operator's panel having only numeric and cursor control keys for outputting operation information; a numerical control unit, operatively connected to said numerical control operator's panel and having a code converter, for entering, and for converting into one or more text characters, a numeric code of operation information output by said numerical control operator's panel; a display unit, operatively connected to said numerical control unit and having a display screen, for displaying, on the display screen, the operation information converted into the one or more text characters by the code converter of said numerical control unit; and an operation information memory, operatively connected to said numerical control unit, for storing the operation information displayed on said display unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
A numerical control system for entering, for performing numerical control, operation information necessary for numerical control, comprising: a numerical control operator's panel having only numeric and cursor control keys for outputting operation information a numerical control unit, operatively connected to said numerical control operator's panel and having a code converter, for entering, and for converting into one or more text characters, a numeric code of the operation information output by said numerical control operator's panel; a display unit, operatively connected to said numerical control unit and having a display screen, for displaying, on the display screen, the operation information converted into the one or more text characters by the code converter of said numerical control unit; an image memory, operatively connected to said numerical control unit, for storing the operation information displayed on said display unit; and an operation information memory, operatively connected to said numerical control unit, for storing operation information selected by said numerical control operator's panel from among the operation information stored in said image memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
A numerical control system for entering, for performing numerical control, operation information necessary for numerical control, comprising: a numerical control operator's panel having only numeric and cursor control keys for outputting operation information a numerical control unit, operatively connected to said numerical control operator's panel and having a code converter, for entering, and for converting into one or more text characters, a numeric code of the operation information output by said numerical control operator's panel; a display unit, operatively connected to said numerical control unit and having a display screen, for displaying, on the display screen, the operation information converted into the one or more text characters by the code converter of said numerical control unit; an image memory, operatively connected to said numerical control unit, for storing the operation information displayed on said display unit; and an operation information memory, operatively connected to said numerical control unit, for storing operation information selected by said numerical control operator's panel from among the operation information stored in said image memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A numerical control system according to claim 3, wherein said display unit is provided on said numerical control operator's panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A numerical control system according to claim 3, wherein said operation information memory is included in said numerical control unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A numcrical control system according to claim 4, wherein said image memory is included in said numerical control unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A numerical control system according to claim 4 wherein said display unit is provided on said numerical control operator's panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A numverical control system according to claim 4 wherein said operation information memory is included in said numerical control unit.
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