Machine-tool or production machine with head-up display
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1. A machine-tool or production machine comprising:
- an enclosure defining a workspace;
at least one transparent touch-sensitive window secured on the enclosure and enabling an operator to view the workspace;
a projection unit projecting a pattern onto the window, said pattern containing information to be displayed to the operator in form of a head-up display,wherein said touch-sensitive window is responsive to data or command input, or both, for controlling the machine.
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Abstract
A machine-tool production machine is disclosed, with a workspace that can be viewed by an operator through a window or transparent pane, whereby the window or transparent pane can be used with a projection unit as a head-up display for displaying information for the operator. The device provides the operator with a simple, cost-effective and clear representation of information about the manufacturing and production processes as well as other processes running on the machine.
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1. A machine-tool or production machine comprising:
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an enclosure defining a workspace; at least one transparent touch-sensitive window secured on the enclosure and enabling an operator to view the workspace; a projection unit projecting a pattern onto the window, said pattern containing information to be displayed to the operator in form of a head-up display, wherein said touch-sensitive window is responsive to data or command input, or both, for controlling the machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for controlling a machine-tool or production machine, comprising:
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providing in the machine a transparent window for allowing an operator to view a workspace; projecting a pattern onto the window, said pattern containing information to be displayed to the operator while viewing the workspace; entering data or commands for controlling the machine on the projected pattern; acquiring the entered data or commands with a camera or a touch-sensitive screen disposed on or integrated with the window, or both; and controlling a machine-tool or production machine based on the acquired data or with the acquired commands. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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