SUBSYSTEM, SHARED-CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD
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1. A method for sharing control of subsystems, the method comprising:
- identifying an integration system comprising a first display processor and a first command processor, the first display processor configured to receive a plurality of display signals comprising a display signal from each subsystem of a plurality of subsystems;
storing, by the integration system, a first display layout personalized by a first operator interacting with the integration system via a first workstation;
storing, by the integration system, a second display layout personalized by a second operator interacting with the integration system via a second workstation;
monitoring, simultaneously by the first and second operators via the first and second workstations, respectively, functionality of the plurality of subsystems receiving, by the integration system via the first workstation, a first command input by the first operator into the first workstation;
receiving, by the integration system via the second workstation, a second command input by the second operator into the second workstation; and
routing, by the first command processor, the first and second commands to a first subsystem of the plurality of subsystems.
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Abstract
A method for integrating and sharing the monitoring and control of multiple subsystems. The method may include identifying an integration system comprising a first display processor and a first command processor. The first display processor may receive a display signal from each subsystem of the subsystems being monitored and controlled. The method may also include storing personalized display layouts, receiving commands from multiple workstations, and routing the commands received to the appropriate subsystems.
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1. A method for sharing control of subsystems, the method comprising:
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identifying an integration system comprising a first display processor and a first command processor, the first display processor configured to receive a plurality of display signals comprising a display signal from each subsystem of a plurality of subsystems; storing, by the integration system, a first display layout personalized by a first operator interacting with the integration system via a first workstation; storing, by the integration system, a second display layout personalized by a second operator interacting with the integration system via a second workstation; monitoring, simultaneously by the first and second operators via the first and second workstations, respectively, functionality of the plurality of subsystems receiving, by the integration system via the first workstation, a first command input by the first operator into the first workstation; receiving, by the integration system via the second workstation, a second command input by the second operator into the second workstation; and routing, by the first command processor, the first and second commands to a first subsystem of the plurality of subsystems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for sharing control of subsystems, the method comprising:
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identifying an integration system comprising a display processor and a command processor, the display processor configured to receive a plurality of display signals comprising a display signal from each subsystem of a plurality of subsystems; personalizing, by a first operator, a first display layout by inputting first layout commands into a first workstation, the first layout commands controlling the size and position of at least one window of a first plurality of windows, each window of the first plurality of windows corresponding to a signal of the plurality of display signals; personalizing, by a second operator, a second display layout by inputting second layout commands into a second workstation, the second layout commands controlling the size and position of at least one window of a second plurality of windows, each window of the second plurality of windows corresponding to a signal of the plurality of display signals; storing, by the integration system, the first display layout; storing, by the integration system, the second display layout; receiving, by the integration system via the first workstation, a first command input by the first operator into the first workstation; receiving, by the integration system via the second workstation, a second command input by the second operator into the first workstation; and routing, by the command processor, the first and second commands to a first subsystem of the plurality of subsystems.
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20. A method for sharing control of subsystems, the method comprising:
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identifying an integration system comprising a display processor and a command processor, the display processor configured to receive a plurality of display signals comprising a display signal from each subsystem of a plurality of subsystems; storing, by the integration system, a first display layout personalized by a first operator via a first workstation; storing, by the integration system, a second display layout personalized by a second operating via a second workstation; receiving, by the integration system via the first workstation, a first command input by the first operator; receiving, by the integration system via the second workstation, a second command input by the second operator; and routing, by the command processor, the first and second commands to a first subsystem of the plurality of subsystems; executing by the first subsystem the first and second commands; and updating, by the integration system, data displayed within the first and second display layouts in accordance with changes to the first subsystem implemented in response to the first and second commands.
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