US5740037A — Graphical user interface system for manportable a…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 132 words

In a multiple function warfare system worn by an individual soldier, a device for interfacing said individual soldier with said warfare system, said device comprising: a processing section carried by said individual soldier and configured to organize information developed by the warfare system into a first category, a second category, and a third category, the first, second and third categories each being associated with a respective task encountered by the soldier; an input section connected to said processing section for permitting the soldier to input data into the processing section; and, an output section connected to said processing section for outputting the information organized in a respective one of the first, second, and third categories, when the soldier is engaged in the respective task associated with the respective one of the categories.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 132 words

In a multiple function warfare system worn by an individual soldier, a device for interfacing said individual soldier with said warfare system, said device comprising: a processing section carried by said individual soldier and configured to organize information developed by the warfare system into a first category, a second category, and a third category, the first, second and third categories each being associated with a respective task encountered by the soldier; an input section connected to said processing section for permitting the soldier to input data into the processing section; and, an output section connected to said processing section for outputting the information organized in a respective one of the first, second, and third categories, when the soldier is engaged in the respective task associated with the respective one of the categories.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 13 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein said processing section comprises a microprocessor.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 17 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein said input section comprises a remote pointing and indicating device.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 13 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein said input section comprises a keyboard.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 16 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein said input section comprises a portable data storage device.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 13 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein said output section comprises a display.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 14 words

The device according to claim 6 wherein said display comprises a thermal weapon sight.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device according to claim 6 wherein said display comprises a day component of a sensor display assembly.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device according to claim 6 wherein said display comprises a night component of a sensor display assembly.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 31 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein the information in the first category comprises one of the group consisting of: enemy action information, target engagement information, command data, and intelligence data.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 37 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein the information in the second category comprises one of the group consisting of: situation awareness information, reconnaissance information, tactical situation changes, status of supplies and ammunition, and commands from leaders.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 32 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein the information in the third category comprises one of the group consisting of: intelligence information, operational readiness information, training information, and tactical mission planning information.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 179 words

In a multiple function warfare system worn by an individual soldier, a method of managing information comprising the steps of: gathering said information developed by the multiple function warfare system; routing said information to a central microprocessor; organizing said information into a first category, a second category, and a third category, the first, second, and third categories each being associated with a respective task encountered by the soldier; organizing the information in each of the first, second, and third categories into a plurality of data groups; creating a pictorial icon to represent each of said plurality of data groups; and, displaying a first screen comprised of a first plurality of the pictorial icons when the soldier is engaged in the task associated with the first category, displaying a second screen comprised of a second plurality of the pictorial icons when the soldier is engaged in the task associated with the second category, and displaying a third screen comprised of a third plurality of the pictorial icons when the soldier is engaged in the task associated with the third category.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 179 words

In a multiple function warfare system worn by an individual soldier, a method of managing information comprising the steps of: gathering said information developed by the multiple function warfare system; routing said information to a central microprocessor; organizing said information into a first category, a second category, and a third category, the first, second, and third categories each being associated with a respective task encountered by the soldier; organizing the information in each of the first, second, and third categories into a plurality of data groups; creating a pictorial icon to represent each of said plurality of data groups; and, displaying a first screen comprised of a first plurality of the pictorial icons when the soldier is engaged in the task associated with the first category, displaying a second screen comprised of a second plurality of the pictorial icons when the soldier is engaged in the task associated with the second category, and displaying a third screen comprised of a third plurality of the pictorial icons when the soldier is engaged in the task associated with the third category.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 31 words

The device according to claim 13 wherein the information in the first category comprises one of the group consisting of: enemy action information, target engagement information, command data, and intelligence data.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 37 words

The device according to claim 13 wherein the information in the second category comprises one of the group consisting of: situation awareness information, reconnaissance information, tactical situation changes, status of supplies and ammunition, and commands from leaders.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 32 words

The device according to claim 13 wherein the information in the third category comprises one of the group consisting of: intelligence information, operational readiness information, training information, and tactical mission planning information.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 110 words

In a multiple function warfare system worn by an individual soldier, a method of managing information comprising the steps of: routing said information developed by the multiple function warfare system to a central microprocessor; organizing said information into a plurality of data groups; creating pictorial icons, each of said icons being representative of at least one of said plurality of data groups; creating a plurality of screens comprised of said plurality of pictorial icons; and, automatically displaying one of said icons on at least one of said screens when a data group represented by the displayed one of the icons contains information related to emergent conditions encountered by the soldier.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 110 words

In a multiple function warfare system worn by an individual soldier, a method of managing information comprising the steps of: routing said information developed by the multiple function warfare system to a central microprocessor; organizing said information into a plurality of data groups; creating pictorial icons, each of said icons being representative of at least one of said plurality of data groups; creating a plurality of screens comprised of said plurality of pictorial icons; and, automatically displaying one of said icons on at least one of said screens when a data group represented by the displayed one of the icons contains information related to emergent conditions encountered by the soldier.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method according to claim 17 wherein an image of at least one of said icons is related in function to the data group it represents.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method according to claim 17 further comprising the step of dividing said plurality of screens into a first mode and a second mode.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method according to claim 19 wherein the icons related to battle functions are displayed in said screens in the first mode.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method according to claim 19 wherein the icons related to operations functions are displayed in said screens in the second screen.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method according to claim 17 wherein each of said plurality of screens comprises a composite of said pictorial icons, video images and text.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method according to claim 17 further comprising the step of displaying one of said plurality of data groups by selecting its representative said pictorial icon.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 52 words

The method according to claim 17 further comprising the step of automatically displaying one of said plurality of icons on one of said screens when one of said plurality of data groups represented by said one of said plurality of icons contains information related to emergent conditions with respect to said soldier.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 83 words

A graphical user interface for use with a multiple function warfare system worn by a soldier comprising: a battle screen for displaying a visual target; a tactical display screen for displaying tactical positioning information; and, a general operations screen for displaying communication information; wherein an emergency alert signal is displayed on whichever one of the battle screen, the tactical display screen and the general operations screen the soldier is viewing at the time of the event giving rise to the emergency alert signal.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 83 words

A graphical user interface for use with a multiple function warfare system worn by a soldier comprising: a battle screen for displaying a visual target; a tactical display screen for displaying tactical positioning information; and, a general operations screen for displaying communication information; wherein an emergency alert signal is displayed on whichever one of the battle screen, the tactical display screen and the general operations screen the soldier is viewing at the time of the event giving rise to the emergency alert signal.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 41 words

A graphical user interface as defined in claim 25 wherein the emergency alert signal is displayed to warn the soldier of one of the group consisting of: a neurological threat, a biological threat, a chemical threat, or an imminent system failure.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 21 words

A graphical user interface as defined in claim 25 wherein the emergency alert signal comprises text transmitted to the warfare system.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2001-04-13	2001-10-13	2002-04-14	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2005-04-13	2005-10-13	2006-04-14	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2009-04-13	2009-10-13	2010-04-14	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Graphical user interface system for manportable applications

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