Machine-operator interface methods
June 22, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3818155 Switch assembly having electrically illuminated character display devices between transparent actuators and switch arrays Keyboard switch assembly with tactile feedback having illuminated laminated layers including opaque or transparent conductive layer Switching assembly equipped with display means installed behind the switching assembly Cascade illumination and switch control console Interactive display system with touch data entry Progressive disclosure copying machine console using common keys for copy number and function select operations Interactive user-machine interface method and apparatus for copier/duplicator Control system for copying apparatus Combination scroll and marquee display InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/064726 filed on 06/22/1987US Classes:40/518, Double reel and web399/81, Operator interface (e.g., display control panel)D14/340And monitorExaminersPrimary: Grimley, A. T.Assistant: Pipala, Edward Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 3/033 (20060101)H01H 13/702 (20060101) H01H 13/70 (20060101) G03G 15/00 (20060101) AbstractThe present invention is a membrane switch having first and second contacts, a graphic overlay, and a bezel combination, the graphic overlay molded to the bezel, the graphic overlay supporting a tactile actuator, the actuator being molded to the overlay and disposed in relation to the contacts for engagement of the contacts upon application of pressure to said actuator. A plasma, solid area illuminator behind an LCD display is also provided as well as a scrolling device to layer information presented to an operator. | |
