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Configurable interface configuration method and system using a remote interface
Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2005-02-04
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Granted: 2009-03-10
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Expires: 2025-02-04
Abstract
Abstract Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method of reconfiguring a human-machine interface. In accordance with embodiments of the present techniques, a configuration application stored on a human-machine interface may be accessed by a remote configuration station via a browser that cooperates with a server resident on the human-machine interface. The configuration application is adapted to allow reconfiguration of the human-machine interface via the browser. Additionally, control objects may be accessible via the browser to create a display file in accordance with the present techniques. The display file may provide links to the control objects that are accessible to a user via the human-machine interface. Further, the display file may be implemented on the human-machine interface for display and execution of the links to the control objects.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Francis Mann
- 👤 Krista Mann
- 👤 Clinton Duane Britt
- 👤 Robert F. Lloyd
- 👤 Steven Mark Cisler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/30; G06F8/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A configurable human-machine interface, comprising: screen instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, processing parameter signals received from remote devices, and generating output signals; a development environment stored on the human-machine interface for configuring the screen instructions; and a server application stored within the human-machine interface for serving the development environment to a browser application.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A configurable human-machine interface, comprising: screen instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, processing parameter signals received from remote devices, and generating output signals; a development environment stored on the human-machine interface for configuring the screen instructions; and a server application stored within the human-machine interface for serving the development environment to a browser application.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The interface of claim 1 , comprising a library of the functional modules stored on the human-machine interface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The interface of claim 1 , comprising a communications protocol interface for remotely addressing the human-machine interface to permit reconfiguration of the functional modules and the screen instructions via an Internet protocol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The interface of claim 1 , comprising a data exchange interface configured to receive the parameter signals and send the output signals in an industrial data exchange protocol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interface of claim 1 , comprising a configuration application adapted to access the development environment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interface of claim 1 , wherein the development environment comprises a graphical display that emulates a physical human-machine interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The interface of claim 1 , comprising a viewable display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The interface of claim 1 , wherein the configuration tool permits adding, editing, or deletion of new functional modules to the human-machine interface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The interface of claim 1 , wherein the configurable views include a static view and dynamic elements, the dynamic elements being altered in appearance based upon the parameter signals received by the human-machine interface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interface of claim 9 , wherein the dynamic elements include parameter values of networked components.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The interface of claim 1 , wherein the screen instructions are defined in markup language.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interface of claim 1 , wherein the browser application is stored on the human-machine interface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
A configurable human-machine interface, comprising: a development environment comprising: functional modules stored on the human-machine interface, the functional modules adapted to process parameter signals received from remote devices, communicate properties of the functional modules to a browser, and enable reconfiguration of the properties of the functional modules through the browser; screen instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and adapted for calling upon the functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device; and a server stored within the human-machine interface for serving the development environment to the browser.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
94 words
A configurable human-machine interface, comprising: a development environment comprising: functional modules stored on the human-machine interface, the functional modules adapted to process parameter signals received from remote devices, communicate properties of the functional modules to a browser, and enable reconfiguration of the properties of the functional modules through the browser; screen instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and adapted for calling upon the functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device; and a server stored within the human-machine interface for serving the development environment to the browser.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interface of claim 1 , wherein the functional modules are adapted to interpret inputs received via the input device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interface of claim 1 , wherein the functional modules are adapted to generate output signals.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for configuring a human-machine interface, comprising: accessing a server application stored on the human-machine interface; and accessing, via the server application, a development environment stored on the human-machine interface, the development environment permitting configuration of screen instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, processing parameter signals received from remote devices, and generating output signals.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for configuring a human-machine interface, comprising: accessing a server application stored on the human-machine interface; and accessing, via the server application, a development environment stored on the human-machine interface, the development environment permitting configuration of screen instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, processing parameter signals received from remote devices, and generating output signals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 16 , further comprising accessing, via the server application, at least one functional module stored on the human-machine interface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 16 , further comprising accessing at least one functional module from a remote library of functional modules.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the server application is accessed via a browser application.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the development environment includes a configuration application for configuring screens comprising graphical interface elements to be displayed on the human-interface module.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for configuring a human-machine interface, comprising: serving, via a server application stored on the human-machine interface, a development environment for configuring screens comprising graphical interface elements to be displayed on the human-interface module, the screens including instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, processing parameter signals received from remote devices, and generating output signals.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for configuring a human-machine interface, comprising: serving, via a server application stored on the human-machine interface, a development environment for configuring screens comprising graphical interface elements to be displayed on the human-interface module, the screens including instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, processing parameter signals received from remote devices, and generating output signals.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
79 words
A computer readable medium comprising: a server application stored on the human-machine interface, a development environment for configuring screens comprising graphical interface elements to be displayed on the human-interface module, the screens including instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, processing parameter signals received from remote devices, and generating output signals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
79 words
A computer readable medium comprising: a server application stored on the human-machine interface, a development environment for configuring screens comprising graphical interface elements to be displayed on the human-interface module, the screens including instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, processing parameter signals received from remote devices, and generating output signals.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
76 words
A configurable interface, comprising: screen instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, and generating output signals; a development environment stored on the configurable interface for configuring the screen instructions; and a server application stored within the configurable interface for serving the development environment to a general purpose viewer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
76 words
A configurable interface, comprising: screen instructions for generating configurable views to be displayed on a display and calling upon functional modules based upon inputs received via an input device, the functional modules for interpreting inputs received via the input device, and generating output signals; a development environment stored on the configurable interface for configuring the screen instructions; and a server application stored within the configurable interface for serving the development environment to a general purpose viewer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The configurable interface of claim 23 , comprising a library of the functional modules stored on the configurable interface.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The interface of claim 23 , comprising a communications protocol interface for remotely addressing the configurable interface to permit reconfiguration of the functional modules and the screen instructions via an Internet protocol.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
The configurable interface of claim 23 , comprising a data exchange interface configured to receive the parameter signals and send the output signals in an industrial data exchange protocol.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The configurable interface of claim 23 , comprising a configuration application adapted to access the development environment.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
35 words
The configurable interface of claim 23 , wherein the interface is configured to read data from a remote register or write data to a remote register in response to inputs received via the configurable views.
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