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Microprocessor-based control/status monitoring arrangement

  • US 4,916,628 A
  • Filed: 07/08/1988
  • Issued: 04/10/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An arrangement for generating commands in controlling operation of and displaying status of a plurality of remotely located devices in an operating system, said arrangement comprising:

  • first operator responsive means for designating a plurality of remotely located devices and for generating display, display control and device control signals;

    visual display means coupled to said first means and responsive to said display and display control signals for providing a visual display of the status of, as well as a last command provided to, each of said plurality of designated remotely located devices, to permit the status of said first operator responsive means to be determined by comparison of the visual display of the status of and the last command provided to a remotely located device, and for controlling a manner in which the status of and said last command provided to each of said plurality of designated remotely located devices are presented on said display means; and

    signal processing means coupled to said first means as well as to each of said plurality of remotely located devices for providing operator generated control signals to one or a plurality of designated remotely located devices in controlling the operation of said designated remotely located devices.

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