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US 10,345,126 B2Granted
Illuminated dial with integrated status indication
AssigneeRosemount Inc.
InventorsEric R. Lovegren, Scott D. Nelson, Robert J. Karschnia
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Abstract
A process measurement display is disclosed that includes an indicator configured to change position to indicate a process variable. The display also includes an illumination source configured to provide light to the indicator. The display further includes a processor configured to control the illumination source to provide at least one additional output modality.
Claims22
A process measurement display comprising:
- an indicator configured to change position to indicate a process variable;
- an illumination source configured to provide light to the indicator;
- a first portion configured to receive light from the illumination source and a second portion configured to received light from the illumination source wherein the first portion has a different luminosity than the second portion;
- and
- a processor configured to control the illumination source to provide at least one additional output modality.
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A process measurement display, comprising:
- a measurement mechanism configured to receive a sensor signal and provide an indication of a process measurement;
- a process variable output configured to generate a signal to display the indication of the process variable measurement;
- an indicator configured to display the process variable measurement;
- wherein the the indicator has a first portion configured to display light and a second portion configured to display light wherein the first portion has a different luminosity than the second portion;
- a status component configured to determine a process status, based on the indication of the process measurement;
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- a status indicator that provides an indication of the determined process status to the display.
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A process measurement display comprising:
- an indicator configured to change position to indicate a process variable;
- an illumination source configured to provide light to the indicator;
- a gauge comprising a first portion configured to receive light from the illumination source and a second portion configured to receive light from the illumination source, wherein the first portion has a different luminosity than the second portion;
- and
- a processor configured to control the illumination source to provide at least one additional output modality.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.