Remote display module
First Claim
1. A method of communicating with plural devices comprising:
- storing a display controller in each of plural devices of different types, each display controller generating display menus specific to the type of device;
providing a portable display unit having a display and control keys;
connecting the portable display unit to a first device of a first type, receiving menus from the first device specific to its type, displaying the menus on the portable display unit, and forwarding messages to the device from the portable display unit to indicate activation of control keys; and
connecting the portable display unit to a second device of a second type, receiving menus from the second device specific to its type, displaying the menus on the portable display unit, and forwarding messages to the device from the portable display unit to indicate activation of control keys.
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Abstract
A portable display unit includes a serial port to connect to a device such as a vacuum network controller, cryopump, turbomolecular pump, gauges or compressor. In particular, the display unit can be plugged and unplugged to devices of different types. The portable display unit includes a display and control keys for programming, controlling and monitoring the functions of a device. The device accessible to the display unit includes a display interface having software code and files to interface with the display unit. Accordingly, the portable display unit can be used with any device having software code to interface with the display unit. The software code generates, refreshes and communicates menus to the portable display unit to provide graphical interface of the device'"'"'s functions. The portable display unit further includes inner and outer hand grips so that the display unit can be held by hands of different sizes. The hand grips allow user with different hand sizes to firmly hold and navigate the display using control keys with fingers.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of communicating with plural devices comprising:
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storing a display controller in each of plural devices of different types, each display controller generating display menus specific to the type of device;
providing a portable display unit having a display and control keys;
connecting the portable display unit to a first device of a first type, receiving menus from the first device specific to its type, displaying the menus on the portable display unit, and forwarding messages to the device from the portable display unit to indicate activation of control keys; and
connecting the portable display unit to a second device of a second type, receiving menus from the second device specific to its type, displaying the menus on the portable display unit, and forwarding messages to the device from the portable display unit to indicate activation of control keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A display unit comprising:
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a display;
control keys including at least up and down scroll keys and an enter key;
a device interface which provides a connection to a device; and
electronic circuitry which forwards messages to the device to indicate activation of control keys and which displays a menu received in messages from the device, the electronic circuitry displaying data entered with the control keys and forwarding the displayed data to the device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A device comprising:
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a processor;
a display interface in communication with the processor, the display interface providing a connection to a display unit;
a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor, the computer-readable medium storing computer-executable software code for;
providing a display driver for communication with the display unit;
generating a first menu specific to the device;
communicating the messages to the display unit; and
receiving a key entry from the display unit, processing the key entry and generating a second menu in response to the key entry. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for displaying a menu on a portable display unit comprising:
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connecting the portable display unit to a device;
initiating the display unit and the device to assure a proper connection between the display unit and the device;
at the device, generating a first menu and communicating the first menu to the display unit;
from the display unit, forwarding a key entry; and
at the device, processing the key entry, generating a second menu in response to the key entry, and communicating the second menu to the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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Specification