Method and apparatus for control command automation in a customizable printing press
AssigneeHeidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
InventorKevin Francis Albert
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for automating input of parameter changes on a printing press. At least one sequence of parameter change inputs is recorded and stored in a predetermined file. Later, the file may be called up and the recorded sequence of parameter change inputs played back so as to automatically control the printing press. Operational consistency and operator convenience are enhanced.
Claims13
A method for automating input of device control commands and/or parameter changes on a printing press, the method comprising:
- recording at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs;
- playing back the recorded at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs so as to control the printing press;
- entering the at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs via a graphical user interface (GUI);
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- assigning each of the recorded at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs to an associated predetermined playback button for initiating the playing back of the associated at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs.
An apparatus for automating input of device control commands and/or parameter changes on a printing press, the apparatus comprising:
- a recording and storage device for recording and playing back at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs;
- a processor for controlling the recording and playing back of the at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs;
- a graphical user interface (GUI) through which the at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs are entered;
- a plurality of graphical function buttons shown on the graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the plurality of graphical function buttons include at least one playback button, each of the at least one playback button corresponding to an associated one of the recorded at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs.
An article comprising a storage medium, the storage medium having a set of instructions, the set of instructions being capable of being executed by at least one processor to implement a method for automating input of device control commands and/or parameter changes on a printing press, the set of instructions when executed comprising:
- recording at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs;
- playing back the recorded sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs so as to control the printing press;
- entering the at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs via a graphical user interface (GUI);
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- assigning each of the recorded at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs to an associated predetermined playback button for initiating the playing back of the associated at least one sequence of device control command and/or parameter change inputs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.