APPARATUS FOR THE HANDLING OF CONTAINERS WITH A MOBILE DISPLAY
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Abstract
An apparatus (1) for the handling of containers (10), with at least one handling device (2) which handles the containers (10) in a pre-set manner, a conveying device (4) which conveys the containers (10) along a pre-set conveying path, with a control device (12) for controlling the apparatus, with an input unit (14), by way of which information is capable of being entered in the apparatus by a user. According to the invention the apparatus (1) has an information output unit (20) for delivering information to the user, wherein this information unit (20) is made portable and is capable of being brought into at least indirect communication connection with the input unit (14).
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34 Claims
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1. -15. (canceled)
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16. A method for controlling a container handling apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one handling device which handles the containers in a pre-set manner,
a conveying device which conveys the containers along a pre-set conveying path, and a control device for controlling the apparatus, said control device including an input unit, by way of which information is capable of being entered in the apparatus by a user, wherein the apparatus has at least one information output unit for delivering information to the user, wherein this information unit is portable and is capable of being brought into at least indirect communication connection with the input unit, wherein the information output unit has a fastening device which has a detachable fastening of the information output unit to different areas of the apparatus, and wherein the apparatus has a localization unit for determining a position of the information output unit with respect to the apparatus, and a beacon system, comprising a plurality of beacons provided at different positions within said apparatus, the steps of using the beacon system to determine an actual position of the information output unit, to an area of less than 10 cm, and delivering information for those parts of the apparatus in which the information unit is present, to the information output unit.
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