Patent ID: 6684264
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B29C,G06F

Abstract:
Molding machine control apparatus, comprising:a processor-controllable touch-sensitive display screen for displaying information at least in the form of icons representative of selectively operable machine functions; a plurality of application specific control function buttons disposed along one side of said touch-sensitive display screen; a plurality of basic control function buttons also disposed along a side of said touch-sensitive display screen; and a computer program product comprising software code portions configured to control machine operation and to control information display on the touch-sensitive display screen, the software code portions, in use, to cause: (i) movement of a component of the molding machine in response to an activation of at least one of said plurality of basic control function buttons; (ii) movement in a component of the molding machine in response to an activation of at least one of said application specific control function buttons; and (iii) changes in at least one of the icons in response to a touch of said touch-sensitive display screen.