Computer presentation and command integration method
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of display signals from a plurality of electrical devices, at least one display signal of the plurality of display signals communicating a screen image;
generating a composite display signal defining a plurality of windows, wherein each display signal of the plurality of display signals corresponds to at least one window of the plurality of windows;
transmitting the composite display signal to at least one display;
receiving first commands from a first user;
routing at least one of the first commands to at least one device of the plurality of electronic devices;
forming a first layout by identifying, according to the first commands, a subset of the screen image and displaying the subset as a window of the plurality of windows; and
assigning the first layout to a first button for recall upon activation thereof.
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Abstract
A method for integrating the monitoring and control of multiple subsystems. The method may include receiving a plurality of display signals, generating a composite display signal defining a plurality of windows, and transmitting the composite display signal to a display. Typically, within the composite display signal, each display signal corresponds to at least one window. The method may further include receiving commands from a user, forming a layout by controlling, according to the commands, the relative size, position, etc. of each window, and saving the layout for recall and future use.
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receiving a plurality of display signals from a plurality of electrical devices, at least one display signal of the plurality of display signals communicating a screen image; generating a composite display signal defining a plurality of windows, wherein each display signal of the plurality of display signals corresponds to at least one window of the plurality of windows; transmitting the composite display signal to at least one display; receiving first commands from a first user; routing at least one of the first commands to at least one device of the plurality of electronic devices; forming a first layout by identifying, according to the first commands, a subset of the screen image and displaying the subset as a window of the plurality of windows; and assigning the first layout to a first button for recall upon activation thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of display signals from a plurality of electronic devices, at least one display signal of the plurality of display signals communicating a screen image; generating a composite display signal defining a plurality of windows, wherein each display signal of the plurality of display signals corresponds to at least one window of the plurality of windows; transmitting the composite display signal to at least one display; receiving commands from a user; routing at least one of the commands to at least one device of the plurality of electronic devices; forming a layout by identifying, according to the commands, a subset of the screen image and displaying the subset as a window of the plurality of windows; and assigning, according to tbe commands, the layout to a button for recall upon activation thereof.
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17. A method comprising:
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selecting a system comprising; a processor operably connected to at least one input device to receive commands from a user, at least one display, a first electrical device conimunicating a first display signal to the processor in a first form, and a second electrical device communicating a second display signal to the processor in a second form, disparate from the first form, the at least one display presenting simultaneously a first image in a first window, a second image in a second window, and a subset of the first image in a third window, the first image derived by the processor from the first display signal, and the second image derived by the processor from the second display signal; routing at least one of the commands to at least one of the first and second electronic devices; forming a custom layout by identifying, according to the commands, the portion of the first image that forms the subset; and assigning, according to the commands, the layout to a button for recall upon activation thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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