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

Active Publication Date: 2009-12-16
SIEMENS AG
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Most common engineering systems for this are also complex and hard to learn
Visual representations of project data tend to be comprehensive and complex

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[0029] According to the theory of mind in behavioral planning, behaviors are planned and executed in response to some goals. These goals are different on spatial and temporal scales. Often, behaviors are broken down into actionable sub-goals that must be accomplished on the way to a larger end goal. Know the situation and possess information about the behavioral goals that will occur. The proposed solution exploits this knowledge of human behavior. The present invention helps users easily accomplish their goals without needing to understand all possible action options and item content. In engineering systems for industrial automation, these large-scale goals are the main functions to be realized, and the subgoals are the secondary functions used to realize the main functions. The proposed user interface displays all necessary information in an engineering project and at the same time reduces them to the engineering content and functionality required in a certain step.

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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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technical field [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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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G05B19/02
CPCG05B2219/23126G05B19/108G05B2219/36118
Inventor 马库斯·菲斯特巴勃罗·穆尼奥斯伊瓦拉克里斯蒂安·普雷希特尔
Owner SIEMENS AG
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