US Patent 7353458 Computer presentation and command integration method

A method for integrating the monitoring and control of multiple subsystems. The method may include receiving a plurality of display signals, generating a composite display signal defining a plurality of windows, and transmitting the composite display signal to a display. Typically, within the composite display signal, each display signal corresponds to at least one window. The method may further include receiving commands from a user, forming a layout by controlling, according to the commands, the relative size, position, etc. of each window, and saving the layout for recall and future use.