Back to results
US 5,506,767 AGranted
Versatile display programmable electronic controller
AssigneeEmerson Electric Co.
InventorMichael A. Naylor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A universal controller is provided with a variable annunciation and display of information with a variety of pre-selected output graphics and indicia, programmability to control a variety of processes and machines in a variety of applications with a variety of pre-selected input graphics and indicia, manufacturability as a standard unit in large numbers, variable programming for its different applications, and containability in a small, easily operated unit.
Claims6
A versatile display programmable electronic controller, comprising:
- a programmable controller;
- a variable area illumination means connected with said programmable controller;
- a plurality of control switches located adjacent to the variable area illumination means connected with said programmable controller to operate the variable area illumination means in response to inputs from one or more of the control switches;
- and,
- a transparent indicia-bearing overlay covering the variable area illumination means and control switches;
- said transparent indicia-bearing overlay carrying a plurality of different indicia in different sites, said indicia in part identifying said control switches and in part identifying controller outputs, said variable are illumination means being operable by said programmable controller to illuminate said plurality of different indicia to display selected controller outputs.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.