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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
Applicants:
James S. Adams, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Ashley Noble, New South Wales, AU;
Inventors:
James S. Adams, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Ashley Noble, New South Wales, AU;
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 15/00 (2006.01); G05B 11/01 (2006.01); G08B 5/22 (2006.01); H03M 11/00 (2006.01); H03K 17/94 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for simultaneously controlling multiple control systems is provided. The resulting hybrid control system provides for sharing of inputs and outputs on a control surface membrane between the multiple distinct control systems. A unified tactile/LED interface for both systems is achieved, allowing for a single hybrid control system experience for operators in industrial, manufacturing and control-room environments.