Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Plural display systems – Remotely located
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Liang, Regina (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Plural display systems
Remotely located
C345S007000, C709S217000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09249597
ABSTRACT:
A wearable computer for use in a process control environment includes a central processing unit, a memory and a number of peripheral devices such as a heads up display, a microphone, a video camera and a remote communication device that communicates with a host computer. The wearable computer provides information pertaining to one or more devices within a process control system (such as diagnostic information, help information, operator overviews, schematics or process parameter information) via the heads up display. The wearable computer also executes a routine that processes the video camera image to automatically identify process control devices within the field of view of the wearer based on device features such as device tags, a routine that enables a wearer to verify the proper connection of devices and/or communication channels within a process control system, a routine that displays a common image on both the heads up display and an operator workstation display and a routine that stores and automatically retrieves voice messages pertaining to any device within the process control system.
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Burr Kent A.
Dove Andrew P.
Fisher-Rosemount Systems Inc.
Liang Regina
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP.
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