US5124908A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
User interactive expert machine controller
Assignee: Ellis Corp
•
Filing: 1990-04-23
•
Granted: 1992-06-23
•
Expires: 2010-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A machine controller apparatus provides simple, effective, efficient and reliable control operation, facilitates repair and periodic maintenance and eliminates the need for either an operating manual or a service manual for the machine being controlled. The machine control apparatus includes a processor device for performing a plurality of predetermined control and logical operations. Memory is coupled to the processor means for storing predetermined machine characteristic data and a user input device is coupled to the processor device for receiving user input selections. The processor device is responsive to both the predetermined machine characteristic data stored by the memory and a received predefined one of the user input selections for performing at least one of the plurality of predetermined control and logical operations. A display device is coupled to the processor device for displaying a plurality of menu-specific user input selections responsive to the received predefined one of the user input selections.
Inventors
- 👤 John Broadbent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/22; G06F11/2257; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/042; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/20; G05B2219/23; G05B2219/23046; G05B2219/23047; G05B2219/23354; G05B2219/24; G05B2219/24018; G05B2219/24019; G05B2219/25; G05B2219/25425; G06F11/30; G06F11/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A machine control apparatus comprising: processor means for performing a plurality of predetermined control and logical operations; memory means coupled to said processor means for storing predetermined machine characteristic data including an operating manual including a wiring diagram for the machine; user input means coupled to said processor means for receiving user input selections; said processor means being responsive to both said predetermined machine characteristic data stored by said memory means and a received predefined one of said user input selections for performing at least one of said plurality of predetermined control and logical operations; and display means coupled to said processor means for displaying a plurality of menu-specific user input selections responsive to said received predefined one of said user input selections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A machine control apparatus comprising: processor means for performing a plurality of predetermined control and logical operations; memory means coupled to said processor means for storing predetermined machine characteristic data including an operating manual including a wiring diagram for the machine; user input means coupled to said processor means for receiving user input selections; said processor means being responsive to both said predetermined machine characteristic data stored by said memory means and a received predefined one of said user input selections for performing at least one of said plurality of predetermined control and logical operations; and display means coupled to said processor means for displaying a plurality of menu-specific user input selections responsive to said received predefined one of said user input selections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 1 further includes sensor means coupled to said processor means for detecting predetermined machine operating conditions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said processor means further includes means for identifying an error condition in said detected predetermined machine operating conditions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said processor means includes means for searching said operating manual.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 4 wherein said means for searching said operating manual is responsive to said user input means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 4 wherein said means for searching said operating manual is responsive to said user input means and said identified error condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said processor means includes means for identifying and storing a corrective action in said operating manual responsive to said identified error condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said processor means includes means for displaying at least one user prompt responsive to said identified error condition and a related said stored corrective action.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
151 words
A control apparatus for controlling a machine comprising: processor means for performing a plurality of predetermined control and logical operations; memory means coupled to said processor means for storing predetermined machine characteristic data including an operating manual including a wiring diagram for the machine; user input means coupled to said processor means for receiving user input selections; sensor means coupled to said processor means for detecting predetermined machine operating conditions; said processor means being responsive to both said predetermined machine characteristic data stored by said memory means and a received predefined one of said user input selections for performing at least one of said plurality of predetermined control and logical operations; said processor means including means for identifying an error condition in said detected predetermined machine operating conditions; and said processor means including means for identifying and storing a corrective action in said memory means responsive to said identified error condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
151 words
A control apparatus for controlling a machine comprising: processor means for performing a plurality of predetermined control and logical operations; memory means coupled to said processor means for storing predetermined machine characteristic data including an operating manual including a wiring diagram for the machine; user input means coupled to said processor means for receiving user input selections; sensor means coupled to said processor means for detecting predetermined machine operating conditions; said processor means being responsive to both said predetermined machine characteristic data stored by said memory means and a received predefined one of said user input selections for performing at least one of said plurality of predetermined control and logical operations; said processor means including means for identifying an error condition in said detected predetermined machine operating conditions; and said processor means including means for identifying and storing a corrective action in said memory means responsive to said identified error condition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein said processor means includes means for searching said operating manual.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 10 wherein said means for searching said operating manual is responsive to said user input means and said identified error condition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein said operating manual includes a hydraulic circuit for the machine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein said operating manual includes a logic diagram for the machine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein said processor means includes means for identifying and storing a corrective action in said operating manual responsive to said identified error condition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 14 wherein said processor means includes means for displaying at least one user prompt responsive to said identified error condition and a related said stored corrective action.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 9 further comprising display means coupled to said processor means for displaying a plurality of menu-specific user input selections responsive to said received predefined one of said user input selections.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
A machine control apparatus as recited in claim 16 further comprising timer means for identifying a predetermined operating time interval for the machine and said processor means including means for means for displaying at least one user prompt responsive to said identified operating time interval.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3789801A
Cited
US4158431A
Cited
US4245310A
Cited
US4245309A
Cited
US4328600A
Cited
US4323266A
Cited
US4521885A
Cited
US4520576A
Cited
US4697243A
Cited
US4942514A
Cited
US4955213A
Cited
US4970664A
Cited
US4977394A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-06-23 | 1995-12-23 | 1996-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-23 | 1999-12-23 | 2000-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-23 | 2003-12-23 | 2004-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |