Patent ID: 6559427
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
A program control and display system for first and second, independently operable appliance units comprising:a control panel including a plurality of user control elements for inputting operational information, including an operational mode and an operational time, for each of the first and second appliance units; a control unit, linked to the control elements, for receiving input signals representative of the desired operational modes and times; an alpha-numeric display unit interconnected to the control unit for conveying the operational modes and times selected by the user, said display unit including at least first, second and third distinct display zones, with said first and second display zones being dedicated to displaying operational information solely for the first and second appliance units respectively and said third display zone representing a common display zone capable of displaying operational information for either of the first and second appliance units; and an information link formed as part of the display unit, said information link connecting the third display zone and one of the first and second display zones.