Voice based interface for a printing press
AssigneeHeidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
InventorMichael Raymond Rancourt
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to providing a printing press interface which permits the operator to walk freely about the press during operation, and to input voice commands and to receive press status information as recognizable voice feedback. Exemplary embodiments permit the operator to initiate voice commands and to receive voice status information when the operator is located anywhere in a vicinity of the press. For example, the operator can communicate with the press via a wireless headset which transmits voice commands from the operator to the press, and which receives voice status information transmitted from the press.
Claims11
Apparatus for interfacing a printing press comprising:
- means for monitoring status conditions of a printing press;
- means for generating audible indications of said status conditions as voice outputs;
- and
- means for configuring said monitoring means to select said status conditions to be monitored;
- wherein said configuring means is responsive to voice inputs of a user.
Method for interfacing with a printing press, comprising the steps of:
- monitoring status conditions of a printing press;
- generating audible indications of said status conditions as voice outputs;
- and
- configuring said printing press to select said status conditions to be monitored in response to voice inputs of a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.