Multi-Display HMI Header Docking Within Graphic Display Frames
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing HMI software in multi-display environments faces challenges with header docking, leading to inefficiencies and user frustration due to headers being docked across multiple displays, making it difficult for users to determine which graphic display window a header is associated with.
Innovation Solution
The technology provides a software framework that enables multi-display docking by allowing headers to be docked within specific graphic display frames rather than the HMI-client frame, and allows for horizontal or vertical docking within corresponding display frames.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If headers are docked to the HMI-client frame in a multi-display environment, then the header can be accessible across multiple displays, but it becomes difficult for users to determine which graphic display window the header is associated with
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the header docking functionality by introducing display frame-specific docking mechanisms. Instead of a single HMI-client frame docking point, the system divides the docking into multiple display frame-level docking points, where each display frame has its own header docking region. This segmentation allows headers to be properly associated with specific graphic display windows while maintaining accessibility across the multi-display environment.
2Productivity
If a single HMI software instance is displayed across multiple display devices, then the system can provide a unified interface, but header docking may result in headers being positioned across multiple display areas causing confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making each display frame have its own specific header docking characteristics and properties. Each display frame is configured with local header docking regions that are tailored to that specific frame's boundaries and content requirements. This allows the unified HMI software instance to maintain consistent functionality across displays while each display frame independently manages its header positioning to avoid confusion.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration of multi-display HMI environments is required, then users can customize display settings, but it increases complexity and time to configure and rearrange displays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring display frame structures and header docking regions before the HMI software needs to be displayed. The system预先 establishes the display frame boundaries, docking regions, and association rules, so that when displays are added or rearranged, the headers automatically dock to the correct frames without requiring manual reconfiguration. This reduces configuration time while maintaining flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods of controlling graphic displays within a multi-display human machine interface (“HMI”) environment for industrial systems. One system includes an electronic processor configured to determine a display parameter for a header portion of a graphic display of the plurality of graphic displays. The electronic processor may be configured to determine, based on the display parameter, an arrangement for the graphic display, where the arrangement maintains the header portion of the graphic display within a display frame for the graphic display. The electronic processor may be configured to generate the graphic display based on the arrangement. The electronic processor may be configured to display the HMI-client application across the plurality of display devices and display the graphic display within the display frame for the graphic display on a first display device of the plurality of display devices.