Prompting control
First Claim
1. In a processor-based control system having a multifunction entry keyboard for an operator to enter function commands and data, the control arrangement comprising:
- (a) keys for entering a plurality of function commands and data, and(b) processor-based means for defining a plurality of modes, means for defining a subset of the keys that are permissible operator key selections for each mode, and means for selecting a current mode in response to entry of a function command, and(c) means for directing the operator'"'"'s attention to the actual physical location of the subset of keys that are permissible operator key selections for the selected mode.
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Abstract
A control arrangement for a multi-function cooking appliance which has a plurality of cooking stations. The control arrangement includes a control panel having a group of keys for entering control information for the stations and functions of the cooking appliance and a prompting display for messages which assist in entering the control information through the keys. At least some of the keys are of a two-mode variety wherein, in one mode, the depression of a typical key enters a number, which appears on a digital display, such as in the selection of a cooking time or temperature. In its other mode the typical two-mode key enters other control information such as a particular function of the cooking appliance to be activated.
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10 Claims
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1. In a processor-based control system having a multifunction entry keyboard for an operator to enter function commands and data, the control arrangement comprising:
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(a) keys for entering a plurality of function commands and data, and (b) processor-based means for defining a plurality of modes, means for defining a subset of the keys that are permissible operator key selections for each mode, and means for selecting a current mode in response to entry of a function command, and (c) means for directing the operator'"'"'s attention to the actual physical location of the subset of keys that are permissible operator key selections for the selected mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In a processor-based control system having a multifunction entry keyboard for an operator to enter function commands and data, the control arrangement comprising:
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(a) keys for entering a plurality of function commands and data, and (b) processor-based control system which includes means for defining a plurality of modes, means for selecting a current mode in response to entry of a function command, and means for selectively recognizing an operator selection of a particular one of said keys as either a predefined function or as data in response to the current mode, and (c) indicator means responsive to the current mode for visually indicating to the operator whether the particular one of said keys is being recognized as a function command or as data. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. In a processor-based control system having a multifunction entry keyboard for an operator to enter function commands and data, the control arrangement comprising:
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(a) keys for entering a plurality of function commands and data, and (b) processor-based control system which includes means for defining a plurality of modes, means for selecting a current mode in response to entry of a function command, and means for selectively recognizing an operator selection of a particular one of said keys as a particular one of a plurality of predefined function commands in response to the current mode, and (c) indicator means responsive to the current mode for visually indicating to the operator the particular one of the predefined function commands being recognized in response to an operator selection of the particular key. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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