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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2002
Pierre Öberg, Västerås, SE;
Robert Markic, Ringwood, AU;
Pierre Öberg, Västerås, SE;
Robert Markic, Ringwood, AU;
ABB Research Ltd., Zürich, CH;
Abstract
A method for handling messages from a mobile user, in a control system controlling a plurality of real world objects, wherein the real world objects are represented by software objects and the user selects one of the objects for the message. The method includes receiving information about which of the objects has been selected. A voice message is recorded. The message is stored associated with the software object representing the selected real world object, such that the message is accessible from the control system. The presence of a message associated with the object is indicated. Upon request, the content of the message is presented.