GB2367641A - Appliance user interface - Google Patents

Appliance user interface

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GB2367641A
GB2367641A GB0127853A GB0127853A GB2367641A GB 2367641 A GB2367641 A GB 2367641A GB 0127853 A GB0127853 A GB 0127853A GB 0127853 A GB0127853 A GB 0127853A GB 2367641 A GB2367641 A GB 2367641A
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control
state
visible
indicator
user interface
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GB2367641B (en
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David Lindsey Bisset
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Dyson Ltd
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Dyson Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B19/00—Programme-control systems
    • G05B19/02—Programme-control systems electric
    • G05B19/04—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers
    • G05B19/10—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using selector switches
    • G05B19/106—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using selector switches for selecting a programme, variable or parameter
    • G05B19/108—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using selector switches for selecting a programme, variable or parameter characterised by physical layout of switches; switches co-operating with display; use of switches in a special way

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)

Abstract

A robotic appliance (10) has a user interface (16) for controlling the appliance. The interface (16) comprises a plurality of user controls (40, 50, 60), each control having an indicator (46, 56A, 56B, 66) closely visibly associated with it. Each control indicator (46, 56A, 56B, 66) is able to provide three different visible states. The visible states are (a) an off state indicative that the associated control is not available for selection, (b) an invitation to operate state indicative that the associated control is available for selection and (c) a selected state indicative of the associated control being selected. The invitation to operate state (b) can be represented by flashing the indicator. The user interface illuminates one of the control indicators in visible state (b) and, in response to a user operating that control, changes the visible state of the control indicator to visible state (c) and illuminates another of the control indicators in visible state (b) whereby to indicate a change in the state of readiness-for-use of the appliance and to guide a user through the start-up procedure.
GB0127853A 1999-06-24 2000-06-19 Appliance user interface Expired - Fee Related GB2367641B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9914767.0A GB9914767D0 (en) 1999-06-24 1999-06-24 Appliance user interface
PCT/GB2000/002370 WO2001001208A1 (en) 1999-06-24 2000-06-19 Appliance user interface

Publications (3)

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GB0127853D0 GB0127853D0 (en) 2002-01-09
GB2367641A true GB2367641A (en) 2002-04-10
GB2367641B GB2367641B (en) 2003-03-19

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GB0127853A Expired - Fee Related GB2367641B (en) 1999-06-24 2000-06-19 Appliance user interface

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AU (1) AU5548300A (en)
GB (2) GB9914767D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2001001208A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2374797A (en) * 2001-04-23 2002-10-30 Paolo Niccolai Self propelled and guided household or other indoor appliance

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WO2003026474A2 (en) 2001-09-26 2003-04-03 Friendly Robotics Ltd. Robotic vacuum cleaner
IL145680A0 (en) 2001-09-26 2002-06-30 Friendly Robotics Ltd Robotic vacuum cleaner
CN101956378B (en) * 2009-07-14 2014-06-04 上海玻璃钢研究院有限公司 Remote control device for removing snow and dust by using compressed air and control method thereof

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US4454596A (en) * 1978-10-12 1984-06-12 Reinhold Wunsch Free-programmable, modular control system with integrated user definable display and operating devices
DE3910845A1 (en) * 1989-04-04 1990-10-11 Abb Petercem Memory-programmable control system
US5279672A (en) * 1992-06-29 1994-01-18 Windsor Industries, Inc. Automatic controlled cleaning machine
DE4335990A1 (en) * 1992-10-23 1994-04-28 Vaillant Joh Gmbh & Co Heating appts. low tariff period programming device - has microprocessor control and LED status indicator for night storage heater ventilator, and uses 24 hour clock
EP0756218A1 (en) * 1995-07-27 1997-01-29 Seiko Epson Corporation Miniaturized operating panel for a printer

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4454596A (en) * 1978-10-12 1984-06-12 Reinhold Wunsch Free-programmable, modular control system with integrated user definable display and operating devices
DE3910845A1 (en) * 1989-04-04 1990-10-11 Abb Petercem Memory-programmable control system
US5279672A (en) * 1992-06-29 1994-01-18 Windsor Industries, Inc. Automatic controlled cleaning machine
DE4335990A1 (en) * 1992-10-23 1994-04-28 Vaillant Joh Gmbh & Co Heating appts. low tariff period programming device - has microprocessor control and LED status indicator for night storage heater ventilator, and uses 24 hour clock
EP0756218A1 (en) * 1995-07-27 1997-01-29 Seiko Epson Corporation Miniaturized operating panel for a printer

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2374797A (en) * 2001-04-23 2002-10-30 Paolo Niccolai Self propelled and guided household or other indoor appliance

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GB9914767D0 (en) 1999-08-25
GB0127853D0 (en) 2002-01-09
GB2367641B (en) 2003-03-19
AU5548300A (en) 2001-01-31
WO2001001208A1 (en) 2001-01-04

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Effective date: 20140619