User interface and a method thereof

A user interface and user technology, applied in general control systems, instruments, control/regulation systems, etc., can solve problems such as complex visual representation of project data, difficulty in learning, and complex engineering systems
CN101604147AActive Publication Date: 2009-12-16SIEMENS AG
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SIEMENS AG
Publication Date
2009-12-16

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Abstract

The invention describes an improved user interface for use in an industrial automation system based on hierarchy of functions that need to be achieved. The user interface having a portal view (100, 200) comprising a first display region (102) adapted to display at least one first user selectable identifier (104, 106, 108) representing at least one main function accomplishable within an engineering system. The portal view (100, 200) comprises of a second display region (110) adapted to display at least one second user selectable identifier (112, 114, 116, 118) representing at least one subordinate function that is usable to accomplish the main function (104), the display of the second user selectable identifier being based on a first user selection of the first user selectable identifier. Further the portal view (100, 200) comprises an optional third display region (120) adapted to display a context-specific selection of project data (122, 124, 126), the display of the context-specific selection of the project data (122, 124, 126) being based on a second user selection of the second user selectable identifier (112, 114, 116, 118). The user interface further has a project view (300) comprising a fourth display region (305) adapted to display third user selectable identifiers (340). The third user selectable identifiers (340) representing the entire accessible project data. Both the portal view (100, 200) and the project view (300) comprise a user selectable switching means for switching between the project view 300 and the portal view (100, 200).
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[0001] The present invention relates to a user interface for use in industrial automation systems. Background technique

[0002] In industrial automation systems, the processing and management of engineering project data is crucial. Most common engineering systems for this are also complex and difficult to learn. Visual representations of project data tend to be comprehensive and complex. In complex engineering projects, a large number of functions, objects and object types are presented to the user. Users are quickly overwhelmed by this deluge of information and behavioral choices.

[0003] In most engineering systems, the project data is presented in a tree form usually composed of object types (ie function blocks, programs, variables, hardware modules, watch tables, alarms, etc.). A user can invoke a function by selecting an object or selecting an entry in the main menu or in the application's toolbar. The user must therefore have knowledge of the con...

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