Ergonomic system for control of devices through portable wireless terminals
First Claim
1. A server program to control the display of a software display and controls, for controlling a system, on a wireless terminal, comprising:
- a definition of a procedure for generating a set of display screens each having at least one of a display control, a link control, and a selectable data control;
a first of said display screens having at least one link control, said at least one link control defining a navigational connection between said first display screen and another display screen;
said display control displaying data, and said selectable data control permitting entry by a user of data;
each of said screens being displayable one at a time on said wireless terminal;
said navigational connection defined by said at least one link control defining a hierarchical structure with branches selectable via said at least one control such that respective screens are displayed depending on selections of an operator of said wireless terminal;
a second of said display screens containing a selectable data control corresponding to a parameter of said system and display control to display a current value of said parameter;
said first of said display screens being in an upper echelon with respect said second of said display screens;
said first of said screens displaying said current value of said parameter.
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Abstract
A network protocol allows small wireless devices to be used for the control of remote systems. Several features promote fast and efficient modification of system parameters despite the small form factor of most wireless devices. First, each card is preferably designed such that the status of a control variable, and a control to permit the variable to be changed, are located on the same card. Second, the menu is structured such that rather than forcing the user through a series of data entry cards for every possible parameter, the user may select only the parameter which requires changing. Third, the interface is structured such that, each time a control variable is set, the user is taken back automatically to the previous card up one level in the menu structure. Fourth, the interface is structured to go back a level when the user opts out of a change. Fifth, when a change is applied and if successful, control returns to the deck from which the change was implemented at its entry point rather than the point at which the change was implemented. Sixth, context is illustrated by displaying status data over multiple levels.
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11 Claims
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1. A server program to control the display of a software display and controls, for controlling a system, on a wireless terminal, comprising:
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a definition of a procedure for generating a set of display screens each having at least one of a display control, a link control, and a selectable data control;
a first of said display screens having at least one link control, said at least one link control defining a navigational connection between said first display screen and another display screen;
said display control displaying data, and said selectable data control permitting entry by a user of data;
each of said screens being displayable one at a time on said wireless terminal;
said navigational connection defined by said at least one link control defining a hierarchical structure with branches selectable via said at least one control such that respective screens are displayed depending on selections of an operator of said wireless terminal;
a second of said display screens containing a selectable data control corresponding to a parameter of said system and display control to display a current value of said parameter;
said first of said display screens being in an upper echelon with respect said second of said display screens;
said first of said screens displaying said current value of said parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling a base device from a wireless terminal connected to receive data from a wireless server, comprising the steps of:
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displaying on a first screen first and second link controls permitting modification of respective first and second parameters of said base device;
displaying on said first screen respective current values of said first and second parameters;
in response to a selection of said first link control, displaying on a second screen a data control permitting modification of said first parameter; and
displaying on said second screen said current value of said first parameter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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